Benefits of melon fruit

      Melon fruit comes from the Middle East and had gradually spread to the European continent. Melon in Indonesia readily available at affordable prices and can be enjoyed by all walks of seasonal plants, but creeper vines, no climbing. 

Melon

Melon (curcumis melo) is similar to pumpkin, cantaloupe and watermelon. Melon included in the Cucurbitaceae family. Melon flesh has a softer texture with a sweet taste and refreshing because it contains a lot of water. 

Melon Fruit Nutritional Content 

Besides having a taste that fresh, melon also contains a myriad of essential nutrients that the body needs. In 100 grams of melon flesh are essential nutrients such as: 

- Carbohydrates 14.8 g 

- Protein 1.55 g 

- Fat 0.5 g 

- Potassium 546.9 mg 

- Vitamin A 5706.5 IU 

- Vitamin C 74.7 mg 

The following are some benefits of the melon fruit 

prevent Cancer 

Carotenoids are pigments as giving color to fruits and vegetables. High carotenoid content in melon fruits can prevent some cancers, such as lung cancer and breast cancer. 

  Maintain Eye Health 

Melon is also enriched with beta-carotene is useful to improve the sharpness and maintain eye health. Beta-carotene is converted by the body into vitamin A and used by the body to improve the function of the eye, especially in ruangaan with minimal lighting. 

rich in Potassium 

Potassium or Potassium serves to maintain a healthy heart and keep the blood pressure to remain stable. Every day, adults need 4700 mg of potassium. One cup of melon is able to provide about 43 mg of potassium to be absorbed the body. 

  Preventing Heart Attack and Stroke 

In addition to effectively prevent some cancers, adenosine content in melon fruits are also able to stop the clotting of blood cells which can lead to heart attacks and strokes. 

Adenosine works by circulation of red blood cells and potentially reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.