Hubby bought some miniature honey dews from the fruit stall. When we saw it, we had no idea what it was. It didn’t look like the regular honey dew with smooth pale green skin. Instead, there were yellow and pale yellow stripes, which made it look like a pumpkin. The size of the miniature honey dew is around the size of a huge guava with seeds.
This is how it looks like inside. It tastes exactly like honey dew but ain’t very sweet. Nothing special about the taste of this special miniature honey dew and it’s expensive too.
Honeydew Melon Nutritional And Health Benefits
Honeydew melons have similar nutritional benefits of summer and winter squash.
Honeydew melons are low in calories and high in their water content. They provide an
excellent source of vitamin C and are also a very good source of potassium, copper,
and B vitamins (including thiamine, niacin, B6, and pantothenic acid).
Due to their high water content and combination with potassium, honeydew melons
are helpful in maintaining healthy blood pressure levels. They also provide several key
nutrients that are particularly beneficial for healthy skin.
Honeydew melon is low on calories and has no fat or cholesterols, so it is recommended to consume it instead of desserts if you want to lose weight in natural way. However it contains 14 grams of natural sugar per cup so it should not be eaten too much.
Another substance that honeydew melon is rich in is folate and therefore it improves cardiovascular system and prevents heart diseases. Folate is essential for proper brain function. If one is low in folate they have more chances to develop Alzheimer’s disease. Folate is especially important vitamin for pregnant women. Having enough of folate will keep your baby healthy and will help your baby develop well.
New researches show that honeydew melon can help in prevention of diabetes and also some types of cancer.
We’ve tried it too. Find the flesh a bit hard and not sweet too
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