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What nutrition does cantaloupe have?
Hami melon is not only sweet, but also nutritious. According to the analysis, the dry matter of Hami melon contains 4.6%- 15.8% sugar and 2.6%-6.7% cellulose, as well as malic acid, pectin, vitamins A, B, C, nicotinic acid, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other elements. The iron content is two or three times higher than that of chicken and 17 times higher than that of milk.

Hami melon has the reputation of "the king of melons", with high sugar content, different shapes and unique flavor, some with creamy flavor and some with lemon flavor, but all of them are as sweet as honey, which is well-known at home and abroad. Among many cantaloupe varieties, "Cuixin" and "Huang Jinlong" have the best quality. Hami melon is not only delicious, but also rich in nutrition and high in medicinal value.

The benefits of eating cantaloupe:

1, beauty and sun protection: Hami melon is rich in vitamins and antioxidants, which can effectively prevent the sun, reduce the formation of melanin in the skin, and has the effect of skin care and beauty.

2, blood: eating cantaloupe has a significant role in promoting human hematopoietic function, and can be used as a diet therapy for anemia. For women, it has the effect of enriching blood.

3, vitamin supplementation: eating half a cantaloupe every day can supplement water-soluble vitamin C and B vitamins, which can ensure the body's need to maintain normal metabolism.

4. Purging bowels and benefiting qi: Hami melon is sweet in taste and cold in nature. It has the effects of relieving hunger, relaxing bowels, benefiting qi, clearing away lung heat and relieving cough, and is suitable for patients with kidney disease, stomach disease, cough, anemia and constipation.

5. Relieve summer heat and thirst: Hami melon can also relieve summer heat, clear away heat and promote fluid production, quench thirst and quench thirst, which is a good summer product.