What is Melons?
Melons with a smooth peel and a pale center are known as honeydew melons. Melons, despite their name they are not high in sugar. If the carb count of this sweet-tasting melon worries you, bear in mind that honeydews contain a lot of water, which dilutes the natural sugars. Honeydew melons also include fiber and a number of important minerals, such as vitamin C and potassium.
Where they usually found?
They are usually grown in Africa and Middle East
Nutritional Information
- Calories: 64
- Carbs: 16 grams
- Fiber: 1.4 grams
- Protein: 1 gram
- Fat: 0 grams
- Vitamin C: 53%
- Vitamin B6: 8%
- Folate: 8%
- Vitamin K: 6%
- Potassium: 12%
- Magnesium: 4%
What are its benefits?
- Provide bone health
- Good for skin health
- Beneficial for low blood pressure patients
- Improve your digestive health
- Good for sugar patients
- Improve your eye health
How to grow it
- The Temperature should be 21o C
- Always select a sunny area.
- Dig a hole 30 cm high and 60 to 90 cm wide
- Spread the seeds 4 to 6 inches deep
- Cover the seeds with soil
- Water it after every 2 to 3 days, but always remember not to overwater it
How To Include It in Your Diet?
- Used as a snack
- Used in desserts
- Used in a fruit salad
- Can be eaten for breakfast
- Used in fruit chat
- Used as an appetizer
