Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe (Cucumis melo) aka: Rockmelon, is a round fruit with a thick beige outer skin, orange-yellow flesh, and small white seeds/pulp at the center.
Health benefits of Cantaloupe
- Increased Protection from Bacterial and Viral Infections
- Increased Immune Function
- Reduced Cancer Risk
- Protection Against Heart Disease
- Slowing Aging
- DNA Repair and Protection
- Protection Against Dementia
- Alleviation of Cardiovascular Disease
- Alleviation of Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
- Promoted Eye Health
- Alzheimer's Protection
- Osteoporosis Protection
- Stroke Prevention
- Antioxidant Protection
- Prevention of Epileptic Seizures
- Prevention of Alopecia (Spot Baldness)
- Alleviation of Inflammation
Some of these health benefits come from nutrients concentrated in this food, and may not be effects of the food itself.
How to choose Cantaloupe
Look for cantaloupes that are firm with no discolorations. By the time a cantaloupe starts to get soft, you know it is very ripe and needs to be eaten.
Climate and origin
It is unclear where cantaloupes originated but it thought to be in either India, Africa, or Ancient Persia. Wherever they came from, cantaloupes are now grown all over the world and do well in temperate to tropical climates.
Taste
Cantaloupe has a sweet fragrant taste with a mushy texture. Cantaloupe tends to be sweeter at the core and more "water-y" as you get closer to the rind.
Miscellaneous information
Cantaloupe gets its name from the Italian Papal village of Cantaloupe where it was first grown around 1700 A.D.
Similar tasting produce
Honeydew, Papaya
Nutrition facts
| Nutrition Facts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Serving Size | |||
| 100 grams (100g) | |||
| Calories | 34 | ||
| % Daily Value * | |||
| Total Fat 0.19g | 0% | ||
| Saturated Fat 0.05g | 0% | ||
| Trans Fat 0g | |||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | ||
| Sodium 16mg | 1% | ||
| Total Carbohydrate 8.2g | 3% | ||
| Dietary Fiber 0.9g | 3% | ||
| Total Sugars 7.9g | 16% | ||
| Includes --g Added Sugars | --% | ||
| Protein 0.84g | 2% | ||
| Vitamin C 36.7mg | 41% | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | ||
| Iron 0.21mg | 1% | ||
| Calcium 9mg | 1% | ||
| Potassium 267mg | 6% | ||
| Phosphorus 15mg | 1% | ||
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | |||