Melon is rich in nutrition, with carbohydrate 2.9g, calorie 15kcal, crude fiber 0.6g, ash 0.3g, calcium 24mg, phosphorus 1 1mg, iron 0.2mg, carotene 0.02mg, thiamine 0.02mg, riboflavin 0.03mg and nicotinic acid 0.2mg.. Cabbage has a certain effect. According to the ancient medical book Compendium of Materia Medica, watermelon has the functions of "benefiting stomach, quenching thirst, diuresis and relieving alcoholism". Mouth sores and penile hot sores, as well as burning melons.

Precautions for eating melons. Eat vegetables and melons in moderation. In Tang Dynasty, Meng E wrote "Herbal Medicine for Dietotherapy", saying: "Eating melons raw will get angry when they are cold, which will make people feel heartache, and the crux under the navel will produce sores. I am too weak to do anything, which is not good for children. Don't eat after a day's illness It is not allowed to eat with cow cheese and squid. " Li Shizhen wrote Compendium of Materia Medica in Ming Dynasty, saying: "Melons can hide people's eyes and ears. Watching donkeys and horses eat is not good for their eyes, you can know. "