What nutrients does melon have

What nutrients does melon have? I believe there are still many friends who don’t understand this question. Let me tell you below.

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Muskmelon is also called sweet melon or cantaloupe. Muskmelon is named for its sweet taste and is also called cantaloupe for its refreshing fragrance. Muskmelon is a summer fruit that can cool you down. Its nutritional value is comparable to that of watermelon. According to measurements, except for the lower water and protein content of melon, the other nutrients are not less than that of watermelon, while the content of aromatic substances, minerals, sugar and vitamin C is significantly higher than that of watermelon. Eating more melon is beneficial to the activities of the heart, liver and intestinal system, and promotes endocrine and hematopoietic functions. Traditional Chinese medicine confirms that melon has the significant effect of "cooling down, relieving thirst and promoting urination".

Nutrition of melon

1. Melon contains a lot of carbohydrates and citric acid, and is rich in water, which can relieve summer heat, promote the production of body fluids, quench thirst, and relieve restlessness;

2. The invertase in melon can convert insoluble protein into soluble protein, which can help kidney patients absorb nutrients;

3. Cucurbitacin B in melon stems can protect the liver and alleviate chronic liver damage;

4. Modern research has found that melon seeds can kill roundworms and filarial worms;

5. Melon is rich in nutrients and can replenish the energy and nutrients needed by the human body.

When dining out, a fruit plate is served after the meal, which is usually a combination of watermelon, papaya, Hami melon, and sometimes wrinkled melon. But friends often say that they are afraid of having an itchy throat after eating Hami melon or wrinkled melon, so they dare not eat too much. Nowadays, the Xinjiang Hami melon, Lanzhou melon, American melon and wrinkled melon we eat are collectively called "melon" in ancient times. According to ancient medical books, melon is sweet and cold in nature. In addition, "Compendium of Materia Medica" points out that it can "quench thirst, eliminate irritability and heat, and promote urination." When it comes to the function of promoting diuresis, melon is not as good as watermelon, but the degree of coldness is comparable.

However, the degree of coldness of various melons varies. Hami melon and wrinkled melon are not that cold, but they are not suitable for people with cold cough (itchy throat and thin phlegm). However, because they can clear lung heat, they are most suitable for people with hot cough (sore throat, hoarse voice, yellow phlegm), which can relieve cough and promote lung qi.