How to choose and eat delicious and nutritious melon

According to nutritionists, cantaloupe has a relatively high content of vitamins A, B, C and minerals such as magnesium and sodium. In particular, cantaloupe has a lot of sugar but no cholesterol, so it is very good for health and beauty.

Here are the wonderful uses of cantaloupe:

Do not discard the seeds when eating. Illustration photo.

Skin care

Cantaloupe is one of the fruits rich in vitamin C, an antioxidant vitamin that helps increase collagen levels, the protein that keeps skin healthy and youthful. Vitamin C also plays an important role in immune system function and can help fight viruses that cause fever and flu.

On the other hand, vitamin C helps in the absorption of iron. Just one medium-sized cantaloupe will give you your daily dose of vitamin C.

Helps lose weight

The high fiber content in cantaloupe helps you feel full faster and longer, limits cravings, and is very suitable for weight loss in the summer.

Support the intestinal tract

Cantaloupe has another unexpected effect: eliminating parasites in the intestines. That is why you should encourage your children to eat cantaloupe in the summer to prevent digestive diseases.

Helps improve memory

A recent study shows that low folate levels in the body triple the risk of Alzheimer's disease in the elderly. And experts recommend eating folate-rich foods like cantaloupe to keep your brain healthy and sharp.

Good for heart and blood pressure

Vitamin C also plays an important role in the function of the immune system and can help fight viruses that cause fever and flu. In addition, cantaloupe contains beta-carotene. The combination of beta-carotene and vitamin C can help prevent many chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, low blood pressure...

When eating melon, you should peel off a thick layer of skin to make the melon sweeter. Illustration photo

How to choose and eat cantaloupe properly

- You should buy melons on sunny days, the sunnier the melon, the sweeter it is. On the contrary, you should not buy them on rainy days, the melons will be very bland.

- When eating melons, peel off the skin to make the melon sweeter. Do not remove the seeds because the omega-3 fatty acids in melon seeds play an important role in preventing cardiovascular problems.

- Delicious, sweet melons are round, firm, have hard skin and have a slightly convex bottom. The melon's skin still has a thin layer of hair, giving off a pleasant aroma (if the melon is soaked in chemicals, the layer of hair and the aroma will disappear).

- Do not choose crooked, cracked or overripe fruits, because these fruits are very poisonous when eaten.

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