HERE'S WHAT YOU GET TO YOUR BODY WHEN YOU EAT MELON
HERE'S WHAT YOU GET TO YOUR BODY WHEN YOU EAT MELON |
Sweet and refreshing (since it is composed of 90% water), melon is the summer vegetable par excellence. Moreover, its sweet perfume keeps reminding us that the holidays are close.
In addition to being tasty and refreshing, melon is an excellent source of vitamins, in particular:
- Vitamin C is necessary for the production of collagen and for scarring, it is also a good antioxidant.
- Beta-carotene that transforms into vitamin A in the body: A vitamin essential for cell growth and development, vision and immune system.
This beta-carotene is capable of preventing diseases of the heart, prostate, breast and endometrial cancers, as well as lung and colon cancer.
- Also rich in potassium, the melon is diuretic. Moreover, it has good quantities of magnesium, calcium, copper, iron, zinc, manganese ... all necessary for the proper functioning of the body.
- On the other hand the melon is low in sugar and rich in water, very low in calories and its fibers promote intestinal transit.