Melon fruit contains a lot of water (about 95% of the
fruit) also rich in vitamins and minerals, so it has many benefits for
our health. From the side of water content, melons can give sense of
cool and soothing effect, so it can relieve heartburn and cleanse the
kidneys from the remnants of metabolism.
Benefits of melon fruit itself has been tested to treat various types of
diseases ranging from mild to chronic diseases. Melons are low in
calories, with just 64 calories in a 1-cup serving of honeydew balls and
fewer calories in cantaloupe, casaba or watermelon balls. At the same
time, melons are high in essential vitamins and minerals. They contain
almost no fat or saturated fat, making them an excellent choice for
snacks or a side dish.
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Melon Nutritional Values is 15.00 mg calcium; 25.00 mg phosphorus, 0.5
mg iron, 34 mg of Vitamin C; 640 mg IU Vitamin A, and 0.03 mg of Vitamin
B1. Melon contains an anticoagulant called adenosine so it can stop the
clotting of blood cells that can lead to stroke or heart diseases.
Melons are part of the gourd family that includes cucumbers and squashes
with the difference that melons are consumed as fruits due to their much
sweeter and juicy flavor. There are different types of Melons like:
Benefits of melon fruit itself has been tested to treat various types of
diseases ranging from mild to chronic diseases. Melons are low in
calories, with just 64 calories in a 1-cup serving of honeydew balls and
fewer calories in cantaloupe, casaba or watermelon balls. At the same
time, melons are high in essential vitamins and minerals. They contain
almost no fat or saturated fat, making them an excellent choice for
snacks or a side dish.
Melon Nutritional Values is 15.00 mg calcium; 25.00 mg phosphorus, 0.5
mg iron, 34 mg of Vitamin C; 640 mg IU Vitamin A, and 0.03 mg of Vitamin
B1. Melon contains an anticoagulant called adenosine so it can stop the
clotting of blood cells that can lead to stroke or heart diseases.
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Melons are part of the gourd family that includes cucumbers and squashes
with the difference that melons are consumed as fruits due to their much
sweeter and juicy flavor. There are different types of Melons like:
Watermelon (tarbooz)
Cantaloupe (kharbooja)
Honeydew Melon etc
Melon Health Benefits
1. Cancer Prevention
Melon fruit contains high carotenoid that this fruit can prevent cancer
and reduce the risk of lung cancer. Melon fruit can prevent and kill
cancer seeds that will invade our bodies. So try to eat melons, to avoid
cancer.
2. Stroke and heart disease Prevention
Melon contains an anticoagulant called adenosine to stop clotting of
blood cells which can lead to stroke or heart diseases. So the melons
will help smooth the blood in the body so that a small risk of stroke or
heart diseases incidence.
3. Good for digestion
Melons can launch a bowel movement, when we are experiencing digestive
problems then eat melon to be easy and smooth bowel movement. Water
content in the melon is very good for digestion. Mineral content is able
to eliminate the acidity of the body need to be eliminated because it
can interfere with digestion, particularly in the stomach organ.
4. Maintaining healthy skin
Melon contains collagen, the protein compounds that affect the integrity
of the cell structure in all connective tissues such as skin. Collagen
also serve For accelerates wound healing and maintain skin firmness. If
you often eat melon means the skin will not be rough and dry.
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5. Helps heal kidney disease and eczema.
Melon has a very good diuretic power so that it can help cure kidney
disease and severe diseases and acute eczema. If combined with lemon,
then a melon can cure gout. So a good idea to consume melons regularly
once a day in the morning.
6. Boost of Energy
Most melons are contain B vitamins. B vitamins are responsible for a lot
of your body's energy production (they are necessary for the body to
process sugars and carbs). Hence, eating melons can give you substantial
energy
7. For weight loss
Melons are ideal food for people who want to lose weight because they
are low in sodium, fat-free, cholesterol free and low in calories (a
whole cup of watermelon contains only 48 calories). They will also make
you feel fuller because of the high water content. The natural sweetness
found in melons will help you not to be tempted to grab those high
calorie sweets. |
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