The origin of the name of Hami melon: Hami melon is the most famous one produced in Hami because of its sweet taste and big fruit, 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 imperial court as a gift, hence the name Hami melon, which became the general name of Xinjiang melon. Hami melon is a cool fruit, so you should not eat too much at a time to avoid diarrhea.

Hami melon 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. Hami melon can be divided into two types: net and smooth skin. According to maturity, it can be divided into early-maturing melon eggs, summer melon (middle maturity), wax gourd (late maturity) and other varieties. Different varieties of melons have different shapes, colors and dermatoglyphics.

Efficacy and function of cantaloupe

1, preventing coronary heart disease

Hami melon is also rich in potassium. Potassium can protect the body, prevent coronary heart disease and maintain normal heart rate and blood pressure. Eating this fruit is also beneficial to reduce low-density lipoprotein and increase high-density lipoprotein. In addition, potassium is also beneficial to prevent muscle spasm and help the body recover from injury quickly.

2, beauty eye protection

Its rich vitamin A helps to maintain healthy skin, reduce the risk of cataract and improve vision. The role of vitamin A also includes preventing lung cancer and oral cancer. Hami melon can also be used as a part of pregnant women's diet. This fruit can relieve water retention and help the body get rid of excess sodium. Folic acid contained in it is helpful to prevent neural tube malformation in children. Therefore, knowing this knowledge can appropriately increase this fruit in the diet and help to improve health.

3. Quench thirst

Hami melon has the effect of promoting fluid production and quenching thirst, because it contains a lot of carbohydrates, citric acid, carotene and vitamins B 1, C and so on. And is rich in water, which can supplement human nutrition. So eating cantaloupe in hot summer can relieve summer heat and quench thirst.

4. Reduce liver damage

Cucurbitacin B contained in Hami melon can alleviate chronic liver injury, thus preventing fatty degeneration of liver cells and inhibiting fiber proliferation. So eating cantaloupe regularly can protect the liver.

Edible taboo

1, people with deficiency-cold constitution and diabetes should eat cantaloupe carefully.

2. Illness, loose stool, abdominal distension, cold and cough, postpartum and illness are not suitable for eating; Pregnant women can eat cantaloupe properly during pregnancy, but don't eat it after delivery. Because cantaloupe is cold.