health benefits of melon by scarllete 2011/12/02 09:15
Cantaloupe (melon) is the most popular variety of melon of the cucumber family. Cantaloupes range in color from orange-yellow to salmon and have a soft and juicy texture with a sweet, musky aroma that emanates through the melon when it is ripe. Cantaloupes feature a hollow cavity that contains their seeds encased in a web of netting. This fruit has a refreshingly rich flavor and aroma and minimal number of calories.
When choosing cantaloupe, choose a fully ripened melon, because according to research as fruits fully ripen, almost to the point of spoilage their antioxidant levels actually increase.
Vitamin and Mineral Content :
* Vitamin A : 3,420 I.U.
* Thiamine : .05 mg.
* Riboflavin : .04 mg
* Niacin : .5 mg.
* Vitamin C : 33 mg.
* Calcium : 17 mg.
* Iron : .4 mg.
* Phosphorus : 16 mg.
* Potassium : 242 mg.
* Fat : .2 gm.
* Carbohydrates : 4.6 gm.
* Protein : .6 gm
* Calories : 20
Health Benefits:
* Cantaloupe is a rich source of vitamin A, a cup of cantaloupe provides about 103.2% of the daily value for vitamin A and beta-carotene and important nutrient for a healthy vision.
* Cantaloupe is also rich in Vitamin C, a cup of cantaloupe provides 112.5% of the daily value for vitamin C. Vitamin C protect our immune from free radicals and it also help stimulate white cells to fight infection.
* Cantaloupe folate content is important for the production and maintenance of new cells, especially during pregnancy.
Cantaloupe (melon) is the most popular variety of melon of the cucumber family. Cantaloupes range in color from orange-yellow to salmon and have a soft and juicy texture with a sweet, musky aroma that emanates through the melon when it is ripe. Cantaloupes feature a hollow cavity that contains their seeds encased in a web of netting. This fruit has a refreshingly rich flavor and aroma and minimal number of calories.
When choosing cantaloupe, choose a fully ripened melon, because according to research as fruits fully ripen, almost to the point of spoilage their antioxidant levels actually increase.
Vitamin and Mineral Content :
* Vitamin A : 3,420 I.U.
* Thiamine : .05 mg.
* Riboflavin : .04 mg
* Niacin : .5 mg.
* Vitamin C : 33 mg.
* Calcium : 17 mg.
* Iron : .4 mg.
* Phosphorus : 16 mg.
* Potassium : 242 mg.
* Fat : .2 gm.
* Carbohydrates : 4.6 gm.
* Protein : .6 gm
* Calories : 20
Health Benefits:
* Cantaloupe is a rich source of vitamin A, a cup of cantaloupe provides about 103.2% of the daily value for vitamin A and beta-carotene and important nutrient for a healthy vision.
* Cantaloupe is also rich in Vitamin C, a cup of cantaloupe provides 112.5% of the daily value for vitamin C. Vitamin C protect our immune from free radicals and it also help stimulate white cells to fight infection.
* Cantaloupe folate content is important for the production and maintenance of new cells, especially during pregnancy.
scarllete 2011/12/02 09:17
Cantaloupe is beneficial for the following illnesses:
* Fever
* Obesity
* Rheumatism
* Arthritis
* Skin diseases
* Constipation
* High blood pressure
* Abdominal and stomach gas
* Blood deficiencies
* Disorders of the kidneys and bladder
* May help prevent cancer in organs and glands with epithelial tissue due to its high Vitamin A content ..
Cantaloupe is beneficial for the following illnesses:
* Fever
* Obesity
* Rheumatism
* Arthritis
* Skin diseases
* Constipation
* High blood pressure
* Abdominal and stomach gas
* Blood deficiencies
* Disorders of the kidneys and bladder
* May help prevent cancer in organs and glands with epithelial tissue due to its high Vitamin A content ..
EpIcInCoGnItO 2011/12/02 10:36
Really a boon for healthy living this. So many benefits. Thanks for sharing.
Really a boon for healthy living this. So many benefits. Thanks for sharing.
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