Journey of taste: Sarda is wonderful in its properties along with taste, it is beneficial for the heart, the exotic fruit has an interesting history

Swad Ka Safarnama: Sarda is in great demand in India and it is eaten a lot from summer to winter. Nowadays it is being seen a lot in fruit markets and markets. Sarda full of sweetness and juice has wonderful properties. It not only keeps the body cool, but also keeps the heart fit. It also protects the body from obesity. Sarda is not from India, but it is liked all over India because of its sweetness and juiciness.

Its flesh is firm and crisp

Sarda (Sun Melon) fruit is similar to melon in terms of size, taste and juice, yet it is different from melon. It is heavier than melon and does not have lines. The color of cantaloupe is beige, while that of Sarda is yellowish. There are very few seeds in it as compared to melon. Its great specialty is that sarda is sweeter than melon in sweetness, juice is also more in it. The pulp of muskmelon is not light and hard, while the pulp of Sarda is crisp and solid. It has more pulp than common melons, because there is not much space inside for the seeds.

Another specialty of sarda is that it is available in most of the months of the year, whereas muskmelon is only a summer crop. It doesn’t spoil very quickly. After being plucked, it does not spoil for about a month. It can be eaten in different ways all over the world. In India it is eaten after peeling it, in other countries it can be eaten by adding curd to it. It is fun to eat it with dry fruits too, so its ice cream can be made, smoothie is prepared, sorbet can also be made, can be used in salad.

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Uzbekistan and Africa believe

Where did Sarda come from or say what is its place of origin, there are two currents regarding that. But let us make it clear that the place of origin of Sarda is not India. The reason for this is that melon and watermelon were also not born in India, so its matter is different. Regarding Sarda, one side says that its origin is related to Korea and from there it reached countries like China, India, Vietnam, Japan etc. through the Silk Route. In Korea this fruit is called Chamo, Chame, Chanwe. But most food historians believe that the type of climate needed for Sarda to grow and thrive is not in Korea. For this a hot desert area is necessary and such climate is found only in the desert areas of the Middle East.

Food historian and expert Pushpesh Pant says that those who link the origin of Sarda to Korea are unwise. A fruit like Sarda needs a desert environment to thrive and it is clear that it originated from Afghanistan or Uzbekistan. He also says that Sarda had come to India during the time of Mughal ruler Babur.

Because of this the name Sarda

It is believed that the Sarda we are eating today is actually not the one that came from Afghanistan years ago, now Sarda is being grown in India only. On this issue, Dr. Harshvardhan Chowdhary, senior scientist (Vegetables) of Pusa Institute (ICAR) explains that a few decades ago, this Sarda used to come to India from Afghanistan at the onset of winter, since its arrival is associated with winter, hence its name India. The people of It is also believed that there is a route of Sarda to African countries. The Sarda we are eating today is being grown in many parts of the country and it is being grown and eaten even after summer. Its two varieties have been advanced by Pusa. He gave an interesting information about muskmelon and sarda that when the muskmelon ripens, it automatically breaks and separates from the vine, while the sarda does not separate from the vine when it is ripe, it has to be plucked.

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Effective in keeping obesity away

Sarda is excellent in taste and qualities, so it is considered beneficial for the body as well. Juice is rich in it, but sweetness and calories are less. This balance makes it wonderful for the body. According to food expert and dietician Anita Lamba, due to this feature, it keeps the body fit but does not allow fat to grow. Its positive effect is that its use fills the stomach, but obesity stays away.

Sarda contains adenosine (an agent that maintains normal heart rate) and potassium. It keeps both blood and heart under control, which reduces the risk of heart disease. Vitamin B is also found in Sarda which is considered beneficial for hair strength. Hair fall is also stopped. Research suggests that sufficient amount of beta carotene is found in Sarda, which maintains better eyesight. Its consumption also keeps the digestive system healthy, the reason being that it contains sufficient amount of fiber, which keeps the intestines smooth. It also prevents constipation and gas. Generally Sarda cannot be eaten in excess, because the stomach will feel full and eating will be stopped. But if you eat too much of it, you will continue to feel nauseated and it is possible that vomiting may also happen.

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