Saturday, February 26, 2011

Cantaloupe

Cantaloupe


Cantaloupe is also called muskmelon and rockmelon. It belongs to the same family as gourds ,squashes,cucumber and pumpkins.
Cantaloupe is one of the fruits which should be included in the diet of obese people.

People who want to lose weight must have cantaloupe in their menu.This is because this fruit
contains more water and no cholesterol and even provides less calories .It helps in the retension of water in the body and prevents dehydration.

The provitamin present in it promotes lung health.

A cup of cantaloupe pieces provide only 56kcals.

This  fruit has high content of Beta-carotene in it when consumed gets converted to Vitamin -A .
This Vitamin -A is  good for eyes.Regular consumption of this fruit reduces the occurence of cataract in the older age and helps in providing good eye site.

And more over this fruit has high Vitamin- C (Ascorbic acid(water soluble vitamin)).
Cantaloupe is an excellent source of vitamin -B6, niacin, folic acid and potassium.
1 Cup of cantaloupe provides



Cals     - 56kcals

Protein -1.41gm

Carbohydrates  -13.38gm

Fiber    - 1.28gm

Cholesterol- 0gm

Vitamin-A - 5158International units

Niacin       -  1.13mg

Vitamin-C - 67.52mg

Folate        -27.20mg