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Thorn Melon Smoothie Recipe – Easy & Delicious

Table of Contents

    • What is Thorn melon
  • Benefits of Thorn Melon Fruit
    • Kiwano Melon Benefits
    • 3 easy steps made of kiwano melon smoothie!
    • Thorn Melon Smoothie
      • Ingredients
      • Instructions
      • Video
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What is Thorn melon

You will find the delicious Thorn Melon in this article which will provide you a great energy as well as lift your mood up during a great day.

thorn melon which is also called as African cucumber is a tree that bears fruit once a year. Kiwano fruit is originated from Africa but it is also being grown in California, Australia and New Zeeland too.

As long as it flowers it changes it shape and generates thorns like horns. The eatable part of this fruit is shiny and green and it has a jelly-like consistence. Although it tastes like banana its seeds look like tomatoes’ or cucumbers’. Thorn melon Fruit rind which is very rich in terms of vitamin C and fibers is eatable.

Kiwano is being used on skin, hair and nail caring. It keeps your teeth and bones healthy. It also has minerals calcium and iron in its content. A smoothie recipe which contains this fruit occurred to us.

Here is the thorn melon smoothie recipe. That you can use to prepare a smoothie which also contains proteins for after sport.

thorn is also known as the thorn bowler.

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Benefits of Thorn Melon Fruit

A single Thorn melon fruit (209 grams) provides the following nutrients (1Trusted Source):

  • Calories: 92
  • Carbs: 16 grams
  • Protein: 3.7 grams
  • Fat: 2.6 grams
  • Vitamin C: 18% of the Reference Daily Intake (RDI)
  • Vitamin A: 6% of the RDI
  • Vitamin B6: 7% of the RDI
  • Magnesium: 21% of the RDI
  • Iron: 13% of the RDI
  • Phosphorus: 8% of the RDI
  • Zinc: 7% of the RDI
  • Potassium: 5% of the RDI
  • Calcium: 3% of the RDI

Provides Several Potent Antioxidants

Thorn melon fruit is not only nutritious but also offers several potent antioxidants — many of which are nutrients themselves.

Antioxidants are compounds found in certain foods that can protect against cellular damage caused by oxidative stress in your body.

Though oxidative reactions are a normal part of human metabolism, too much oxidative strain can result in inflammation and impaired cellular function over time.

You can minimize this potential damage by providing your body with an adequate supply of antioxidant-rich foods like thorn melon fruit.

The main antioxidants in thorn melon fruit  are vitamin C, vitamin A, zinc, and lutein. Together, these nutrients play a role in reducing inflammation and preventing chronic diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease, and certain types of cancer.

Promotes Blood Sugar Control

Thorn melon fruit has a low glycemic index, meaning it doesn’t cause a significant spike in blood sugar after you eat it.

Additionally, it’s a rich source of magnesium — a mineral that’s directly involved in the metabolism of glucose and insulin (

A small study found that thorn melon fruit extract significantly reduced blood sugar in diabetic rats but not in animals with normal blood sugar levels

Ultimately, more research is needed to determine whether thorn melon fruit affects blood sugar in humans

Kiwano Melon Benefits

kiwano melon benefits

3 easy steps made of kiwano melon smoothie!

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Thorn Melon Smoothie

Thorn Melon Smoothie is very yummy. Kiwano melon is a really rich fruit. Kiwano smoothie is a unique flavor and we definitely recommend it.
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Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time5 minutes mins
Total Time10 minutes mins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: international
Keyword: kiwano, Kiwano Smoothie Recipe
Servings: 1
Calories: 120kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 kiwano
  • 1 pear
  • 1 apple
  • 200 ml half skimmed milk
  • 1 spoon of fruit yogurt
  • 1 spoon of vanilla ice cream

Instructions

  • Peel of the kiwano, pear and the apple then scour them well. Then slice them into little cubes. You can frost them in freezer before you use them if you wish. 
  • Then put 200 ml half skimmed milk and a spoon of fruit yogurt in a blender and add the frozen fruits. 
  • Lastly after you add a spoon of vanilla ice cream mix them well and add some ice cubes in order to make it cold and less intense. Now your Kiwano Smoothie Recipe is ready to drink, we believe that you will like it.

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About Daisy

I'm 41 years old. I love cooking. I like to make my guests and my family happy by making delicious food.

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  1. jason

    June 18, 2022 at 12:12

    5 stars
    Thorn melon recipe is very yummy

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