Melon seed is a seed derived from a bitter Apple fruit.cIt can be found in Africa,Asia,Arab etc. The Igbo tribe call it Egusi. In my dialect it is called "Ikon". It comes in a gourd similar to a watermelon.
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While the Asians use it to treat many conditions, Africans produce oil from it. In Nigeria we use it to make a soup called " Melon soup" or "Egusi soup" it is made with fresh green vegetable, fish,meat,seasoning, palm oil etc. It is neat served with pounded yam,garri or fufu.
Melon seed is a good source of Vitamin E,Magnesium,Zinc,Iron,etc. It is naturally cholesterol free.
It is beneficial to one's health in that it helps regulate blood pressure and prevent diabetes.
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