WHY SWEET MELONS ARE BECOMING MORE POPULAR & PROFITABLE BUSINESSES IDEA FOR THEIR HEALTH BENEFITS
*SWEET MELONS ARE BECOMING MORE POPULAR FOR THEIR HEALTH BENEFITS* “Sweet melons are giving me sweet returns. One fruit weighing around two kilos retails at an average of Sh.130, and in a month I can sell up to five tonnes of the fruit,” says Mr Steven Ithau. Mr Ithau, the proprietor behind Ithau Farm along Nairobi’s Ngong Road, started off as a watermelon and mango farmer and only started growing sweet melon following his customers’ demand for the fruit. Sweet melons have gained quite a following as more people become aware of their health benefits. The fruit has cancer-preventive elements, reduces oxidative stress and kidney cell damage, which is particularly helpful for diabetes patients, has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, and is rich in potassium, a nutrient that helps control blood pressure. *Benefits* Sweet melons, despite their name, have lower fruit sugar (fructose) than most other fruits, making them kinder to your waistline. Their collagen content also helps ke...