1. Hami melon (Cucumis melo var. saccharinus) is a transformation of melon. Also known as snow melon and tribute melon, it is an excellent melon variety with round or oval fruit shape, which is produced in Xinjiang. Sweet in taste and big in fruit, Hami is the most famous one, so it is called Hami melon. Because it tastes sweet. According to historical records, during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, King Hami paid tribute to the court as a gift, hence the name "Hami Melon" and became the general name of Xinjiang Melon.
2. ? Hami melon is rich in variety resources. According to different maturity, it can be divided into early-maturing, middle-maturing and late-maturing varieties. The early and middle ripe ones are called summer melons, and the late ripe ones are called wax gourd. Early-maturing varieties mainly include Huangdanzi, Naxigan, Yibao Sugar, Baozi Keqie, Shitian 40 1, etc., which are characterized by thin skin and fine meat and rich fragrance. Medium-ripe varieties mainly have crispy and juicy red hearts, delicate meat thickness and refreshing fragrance, which win people's love. The late-maturing varieties mainly include black eyebrows, green hemp skin, battery red, green-skinned red meat, green-skinned wax gourd, yellow-skinned white meat and so on. The characteristics of "black eyebrows" and "green hemp skin" are that the flesh of melon is pale blue, and after storage, the meat quality changes from brittle to hard, and gradually becomes soft, juicy, sweet and mellow.
3. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that melon fruits are cold in nature, and also have the effects of curing hunger, facilitating defecation, benefiting qi, clearing away lung heat and relieving cough, and are suitable for patients with kidney disease, stomach disease, cough and asthma, anemia and constipation.
Although cantaloupe is not a summer fruit, it can effectively prevent people from getting sunburned. In summer, ultraviolet rays can penetrate the epidermis and attack the dermis, so that the collagen and elastin in the skin are severely damaged. In this way, the skin will have problems such as relaxation, wrinkles and microvascular emergence in the long run.
At the same time, it leads to melanin deposition and new melanin formation, which makes the skin black and dull, resulting in sun spots that are difficult to eliminate.
Hami melon is rich in antioxidants, which can effectively enhance the ability of cells to resist sun protection and reduce the formation of skin melanin. In addition, eating half a cantaloupe every day can supplement water-soluble vitamins C and B, which can ensure the body's need to maintain normal metabolism.
Hami melon can prevent some diseases very well, and the potassium content in Hami melon is the highest. Potassium is very beneficial to the body. Potassium can protect the body, maintain normal heart rate and blood pressure, and effectively prevent coronary heart disease. At the same time, potassium can prevent muscle spasms and make people recover from injuries as soon as possible.
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