Musk Melon

The muskmelon or cantaloupe, is a perfect summer fruit. It's high water content can help take care of the fluid loss that our bodies go through due to perspiration in this season. It also helps to combat the heat in the body and thus, prevents heat-related disorders during summer. The botanical name for muskmelon is Cucumis melo.

Muskmelon is one of the most popular fruits in tropical countries and it is available in numerous varieties. The two main types of the fruit are those with smooth skin and those with netted skin. The health benefits of muskmelon are many, as it has high nutritional values. The fruit contains Vitamin A, B, C and minerals like magnesium, sodium and potassium. It has zero cholesterol and is safe for blood cholesterol patients.

The health benefits of muskmelon are many, as it has high nutritional values. The fruit contains Vitamin A, B, C and minerals like magnesium, sodium and potassium. This helps to prevent heart diseases and even cancer. It has beta-carotene too. It can reduce the heat in the body largely and therefore can prevent heat related disorders and can help curing insomnia.

The fruit provides pretty fair amount of folic acid, which is especially important for pregnant women. It helps to create healthy fetuses and can even prevent cervical cancer and osteoporosis. Folic acid in the fruit acts as a mild antidepressant.

1 cup of musk melon contains: Calories: 57, Fat: 0.4 gm, Protein: 1.4 gm, Folic acid: 27 mcg, Sodium: 14 mg, Carbohydrate: 13.4 gm, Dietary fiber: 1.3 gm, Potassium: 494 mg, Vitamin C: 68 mg.

Musk Melon is good for lungs, eyes, immune system, nervous system and a wonderful stress reliever.