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Melons contain 90% water, carbohydrates (sucrose and sucrose), few calories and little fiber. Advisable for diets, they contain:
- Vitamins: C, A, B1, B1, B2, B3, B6
- Minerals: Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium, Iron
- Others: Beta-carotene, antioxidants, Folates, Nicotinic acid, Pantothenic acid
Properties and benefits for:
- Bones and teeth
- Red blood cells, immune system.
- Eyesight, skin, hair.
- Sight, skin, hair
- Nervous system.
- Nervous system
- A little laxative
- Diuretic: eliminates toxins and helps those who retain fluids.
- Prevents aging
- Recommended for: diabetics and obese people
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There are 850 species of melon. Decades ago it was known as "melon of the year," because it lasted long and kept very well until Christmas.The most well-known variedades of melon are:
- Yellow melon of which there are 2 types: Canary Yellow and Golden Yellow, in decline as it is being replaced by the Galia. its pulp is white and sweet.
- Spanish Green Melons:
- Toad skin, Yellowish, compact and crunchy flesh. Sweet, refreshing, watery and aromatic flavor. Consumers highly value the origin (Muchamiel, DO Villaconejos, etc.)
- Tendral. ideal for late and winter eating
Cantaloup melonorange-colored pulp, quite sweet and with a characteristic aroma, but should be eaten quickly.
Honeydew Melon
Galia MelonFairly aromatic. Greenish white flesh and not very consistent (soft). Melon Galia
Long shelf-life melon. tendral and ruidera.Your best time: The best time to eat it is summer, until September. The season starts with melons from Almería, Campo de Cartagena, Chilches, Badajoz and finally, the later ones from Castilla-La Mancha and Madrid
Which melons to consume at Christmas? The Tendral, (green and rough rind), with very typical winter with white flesh and somewhat bland. however it is of good conservation, and the Ruidera, hybrid of Piel de Sapo but rougher in appearance.
Storage : it is advisable to keep it in the refrigerator in the coldest part. Once opened, keep in the refrigerator protected and insulated, since melon has a great facility to absorb the flavors and odors of other foods. Conservation in the refrigerator is recommended in the less cold part of the refrigerator
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Buying tips: it is difficult to choose a melon. in the past it was squeezed with the hands and should be neither too hard (green) nor too soft (a sign of overripe). The melon should be very firm (green) or too soft (overripe)
Melon is a juicy and refreshing fruit, it is sweet and tasty. Melon is a juicy and refreshing fruit, it is sweet and tasty
We should all consume them, because given their properties they are advisable and necessary, for all ages. We should all consume them, because given their properties they are advisable and necessary, for all ages
With Melon, apart from preparing Fruit Salads or Macedonias, to eat it alone as any fruit, it can also be taken as a starter, hence the well-known dish of Melon with Ham so nutritious and refreshing for the summer.The French also take it as a starter. They take Melon Port Melon, those round French melons. They remove the pips from the center and in the hole they put the port wine and eat it by spoonfuls.
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