The basic introduction of melon

Melon is also called melon, foreign melon, sweet melon, etc., is more popular with the public as a fruit. It has melon plant fruit fleshy, with multi-chamber and multi-seed, and berry is very similar, but these fruits of the receptacle and exocarp fusion, often forming a thick skin, in the classification of the special called "melon fruit", melon is a typical example. Melon is a typical example. Native to the tropical desert regions of Africa, about the Northern Wei Dynasty with the watermelon together with the introduction of China, the Ming Dynasty began to plant widely, and is now widely cultivated throughout China.

The efficacy and role of melon

First, the efficacy of summer heat

Melon has the efficacy of summer heat. Melon contains a lot of carbohydrates and citric acid, and water, summer consumption can be heat, thirst.

Second, the diuretic effect

melon has heat, moisturize the lungs, diuretic effect, very suitable for summer consumption. It is one of the fruits that are suitable for both young and old.

Third, nutritional health effects

melon has a certain health role. The transforming enzyme in melon can turn insoluble proteins into soluble proteins, which can help kidney patients absorb nutrients. So melon is also a very good health fruit.

Fourth, the role of weight loss

Melon has the role of weight loss. The calorie profile of melon is suitable for young white-collar workers with little exercise and a strong need for fat loss, so it is a necessary fruit for friends during the weight loss period.

Fifth, the role of mosquito

Melon has the role of mosquito repellent. Modern research has found that melon seeds have to kill roundworms, filarial worms and other effects, eat more melon in the summer can reduce mosquito infestation Oh.

Six, the role of beauty

One of the effects of melon also has the effect of beauty. Melon is very rich in vitamin C, supplemental vitamin C, can whiten the face, so female friends eat more melon can make the skin become better.

Seven, the role of liver protection

Cucurbitacin B in the cantaloupe tip can protect the liver and reduce chronic liver injury.

The nutritional value of melon

melon is a summer summer melon, its nutritional value is comparable to watermelon. It has been determined that, in addition to water and protein content is lower than watermelon, other nutrients are not less than watermelon, and aromatic substances, minerals, sugar and vitamin C content is significantly higher than watermelon. Eating more melon is beneficial to the human heart and liver and intestinal system activities, and promotes endocrine and hematopoietic function. Chinese medicine recognizes that melon has the remarkable effect of "eliminating summer heat, quenching thirst and facilitating urination". In addition, a variety of melons contain malic acid, glucose, amino acids, beet eggplant, vitamin C and other rich nutrients, infectious fever, thirst, etc., have a very good therapeutic effect.

Warm tips: melon can be eaten by the general public, but there is bleeding and weak, cold spleen and stomach, abdominal bloating and loose people need to avoid eating melon. The melon is poisonous, eat too much will be poisoned, so be careful not to eat melon.　In addition, melon should not be eaten with snails, crabs, oil cakes and other ****.