Health benefits of Cantaloupe or Muskmelon

Cantaloupe or Muskmelon is a delicious fruit. It is also known as mushmelon, sweetmelon, rockmelon or spanspek. Raw fruit consists of 90% water. The weight of the fruit ranges between 500 g and 5 kg. China, Iran, Turkey, Egypt and India are the largest producers of Cantaloupe.  

Kingdom: Plantae

Order: Cucurbitales

Family: Cucurbitaceae

Genus: Cucumis

Species Cucumis melo

Nutritional value of Cantaloupe or Muskmelon:

The important nutritional elements of Cantaloupe or Muskmelon are vitamin A, Thiamine (B₁), Riboflavin (B₂), Niacin (B₃), Pantothenic acid (B₅), vitamin B₆, Folate (B₉), Choline, Betaine, vitamin C, vitamin K, Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium, Sodium and Zinc.

Health Benefits of Cantaloupe or Muskmelon:

Cantaloupe or Muskmelon strengthens the immune system, diminish stress levels, healthy lungs, prevent arthritis, control diabetes, improve eye and skin health.

Word of caution:

The fruit has rare allergic reactions. 

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