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Melon is one of the largest fruits with green or yellow berries, fragrant bright yellow flowers, and curly lashes. Melon belongs to the pumpkin family; it is almost never found in the wild but is represented by dozens of cultivated varieties.
Melon composition and calorie content
The composition of melon is characterized by a unique combination of fiber, vitamins, minerals, and biologically active substances, many of which are natural antioxidants.
The calorie content of melon ranges from 30 to 50 kcal/100 g. and depends on the sugar content of the variety, and the nutritional value is:
- Proteins – 0.6 g
- Carbohydrates – 7.4 g
- Fats – 0.3 g
Flavonoids, carotenoids, phenols – 18 mg/100 g. Lutein and zeaxanthin are carotenoids that accumulate in the retina and provide protection against age-related macular degeneration.
Vitamin C – 20 mg / 100 g. Helps fight infection. It strengthens the immune system and strengthens blood vessels.
Vitamin A – 0.4 mg / 100 g.
Improves vision and cares for the skin.
Folic acid or vitamin B9 – 6 mcg/100 g. Prevents the development of anemia.
Potassium – 118 mg / 100 g – reduces the risk of heart disease.
Manganese – 35 mcg / 100 g – is a cofactor of the enzyme superoxide dismutase, a powerful antioxidant.
Melon: health benefits
The fruits of this plant have long been recognized in folk medicine as real medicine. The beneficial properties (and contraindications) of melon are best known to those suffering from kidney disease: therapists and nephrologists unanimously advise eating this product to heal such pathologies.
- The product strengthens the whole body, boosts immunity, soothes, and is useful for the central nervous system.
- The fruits are indicated for stomach diseases, rheumatism, and gout, and help with coughs, as an anthelmintic.
- For constipation and hemorrhoids, the seeds are used by boiling them in milk or preparing infusions in boiling water.
- The flesh of the false berry, when consumed frequently, works against atherosclerosis, and liver disease, eliminates anemia and increases potency.
- Melon is used for weight loss: a melon fasting day is highly effective.
- Melon is shown to be a source of folic acid, which is useful for anemia, which pregnant women often suffer from. You will not find a milder natural laxative, as well as a remedy for edema in the last trimester of pregnancy.
- Cosmetology has long adopted melon, and its extracts are included in creams, shampoos, conditioners, and masks.
Harm and contraindications of melon
There are few contraindications to melon, but some groups of people need to be careful about eating the product:
- Patients with type 2 diabetes should monitor their blood sugar levels.
- If you have a stomach ulcer or pancreatitis, it is better to refrain from using this product.
- There are cases of individual intolerance to melon, allergic reactions, and rashes.
- Nursing mothers should not eat melons until the baby is one year old, as digestive problems are more common.
