Melons are refreshing and stimulating, usually eaten as dessert, appetizer or in salads; ideal to eat it by itself or combined with other fruits; tasty jam or marmalade can also be prepared. Its taste and aroma is generally sweet and its flesh is very juicy.
Nutritional values:
Energetic value: 24.00-54.33 (Kcal)
Carbohydrates: 5.50-12.40 (g)
Proteins: 0.58-0.90 (g)
Fat: 0.10-0.32 (g)
Fibre: 0.70-0.73 (g)
Melons have a high content in vitamins and minerals; the most outstanding aspect is its high content in water (more than 90%). It is a source of provitamin A, vitamin C, carbohydrates and of beta-carotene carotenoid. Its caloric content is not very high.
The consumption of melon is beneficial for renal disorders, gout and rheumatism. It is not so good for diabetics, enteritics and dyspeptics. Melon is very suitable for convalescents, anaemia and any type of weakness conditions due to its high content in vitamins, specially A, and minerals, amongst which we can highlight potassium. It is very digestible when eaten with dextrin bread.
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