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Selina Wamucii provides fresh and healthy Kenya thorn melon to the export market and the local market. The fresh Kenya thorn melons are sourced directly from smallholder farmers.


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Nothing compares to Kenya thorn melon (Kiwano), with its golden or yellow-orange fruit shell straight from the sun.  Its succulent flesh is green and translucent, consisting of a world of seeds. Owing to its distinctive horn-like spikes, the fruit augers well with the name of thorn melon. The scientific term for it is Cucumis metuliferus.  There is a plethora of fitting names, some slang for the thorn melon, including Bitter wild cucumber, hedged gourd, African cucumber, Kiwano melon, English tomato, spiked pears, horned melon and melano.

Locally, we endow Kenya thorn melon with such terms as passion mwitu,  passion lenye tete maji  or parachichi mwitu.

With size dimensions  ranging from 8 centimeters (3.2 centimeters) to 10 centimeters (4 inches) in length and 4.5 centimeters in width, they are small but magical. A horde of health benefits below should complement the size parameters succinctly, below:

Health benefits

Prevention of cancer and heart complications: Numerous studies have shown that thorn melon has amazing health benefits, and may lower the risk of various kind of diseases. It contains numerous Anti-oxidants in its seeds, usually a-tocopherol as well as y-tocopherol. These two are organic types of vitamin E.The numerous health benefits of vitamin E includes healthy nerves ,heart ,red blood cells and healthy skin. I addition, Vitamin E incredibly counters free-radicals that can trigger long-term illnesses like cancer and heart complications. A number of studies have also shown vitamin helps decrease the chances for Parkinson’s disease as well as Alzheimer.

Skin and eye health :The yellowish-green colored pigment found in the seeds and in the pulp of thorn melon has the beta carotene and carotenoid popularly known as vitamin A.Beta carotene strengthens body’s defense mechanisms and promotes skin and eye health .By suppressing the grow of free –radicals it greatly reduces the chances of cancer .It may also assist repair as well as protect DNA ,thus decreasing the aging process.

Horned melon consists of 307 IU of vitamin A,or even 6% of the 5000 IU recommended everyday .Vitamin A is a vital nutrient for retina function for enduring eyesight .Additionally ,Vitamin A strengthens the mucosal lining ,the major line that offers protection from infection within the throat ,nasal passage and intestinal tract.

Metabolism: Thorn melon is very good for metabolism .The fruit offers 1 mg of Zinc or 7% of the 15mg required every day. Zinc is essential mainly because of its role in protein development, which repairs wounds and production of blood cells. Zinc in addition is incredibly essential for normal carbohydrate metabolism.

Anti-aging: Thorn melon stops premature aging .It offers 11 mg of vitamin C or 18% of the FDA recommend everyday value of 60 mg .Vitamin C in its concentration is required for the function of numerous body systems. Vitamin C is critical for the production of collagen, an element of skin tissue utilized to make and repair epidermal as well as organ tissues .In addition, collagen safeguards cells from injury as a result of free-radicals and lethal toxins, waste by products of metabolism that may lead to the growth and development of disease and lead to early aging. 

Stress & anxiety: Studies have linked some of the organic compounds in thorn melon with regulation of adrenaline and other stress hormones. If one suffers from chronic stress or feels anxious, eating some thorn melon can swiftly ease the mind back to a relaxed feeling. 

How to use thorn melon

The Best way to integrate this fruit into diet is fruit salad, fresh juice or fruit snack using sugar or to enhance the flavor and taste. For instance:

  • The green jelly-like flesh is taken out of the spiky fruit shell and taken together with a little sugar.
  • They can be utilized like an alternative to vinegar in salad dressings.
  • They are sometimes sliced and taken with exotic fruit salads.
  • These fruits may also be utilized for ornamental purposes utilizing their fascinating exterior.
  • The tissue and seeds of thorn tree fruits are combined within a mixer for producing a rejuvenating beverage.
  • This fruit pulp is moreover spooned over sorbets, ice creams and also yoghurts to include a exceptional taste.

Selina Wamucii guarantees high quality thorn melon to all our customers. Make your order today.


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