Now that the good weather is approaching, and that spring has officially begun (you can still find out when the beginning of spring is ), there is no doubt that it is tremendously appetizing to be able to enjoy fresh fruits that help us mitigate the heat that already beginning to do in these weeks.
In fact, in the summer, when it tends to be hotter in our country, we can find melon, a refreshing fruit very rich in water and low in calories (learn more about the calories in fruits ).
Here is a summary of its nutritional value.
Melon nutritional value
- Calories per 100 grams: 35 gr.
- Water: 95 gr.
- Carbohydrates: 8.5 gr.
- Proteins: 0.9 gr.
- Fat: 0.2 gr.
- Fiber: 0.3 gr.
- Vitamins: A (100 ug.) And C (25 mg.).
- Minerals: calcium (5 mg.), Phosphorus (15 mg.), Iron (0.5 mg.), Magnesium (14 mg.), Potassium (335 mg.) And sodium (8 mg.).
In addition to being a delicious fresh fruit, it has a series of benefits and properties that can make it an excellent alternative to mitigate the heat, especially if it is fresh.
Melon benefits and properties
Without any doubt, there are few foods that can match its low calorie content, since in addition to this main issue, it is a fruit that has 90% water in its composition.
For this reason, and as we have been indicating throughout this article, it has such a cooling capacity that makes it an ideal substitute for carbonated drinks.
Among the benefits it contains, we can highlight vitamin A, which as we know helps people who suffer from dry mucous membranes and skin.
It also has vitamin E, a highly antioxidant and protective substance that helps prevent diseases.
It acts as a laxative, diuretic (ideal for eliminating toxins from the body) and helps neutralize acidity.
Of course, we must not forget either its high beta-carotene content, as long as we opt for melons with orange flesh.
