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Powerfoods: Honeydew

The Honeydew melon (Scientific Name: Cucumis Melo) is named after the French version, the White Antibes. Historians believe the melon originated in Asia and was used as early as 2400 B.C., and that it made its way to Europe in the 15th or 16th century. Honeydew is part of the cucurbitaceae (gourd) family, which is divided into fruits (melons) and vegetables (squashes, pumpkins, and cucumbers). It is said that Honeydew was revered as a sacred food by the ancient Egyptians, and both Napolean and Pope John Paul II considered this melon their favourite fruit.

  • The nutritional value of honeydew melon makes it an excellent choice for weight control. One cup of honeydew has just 60 calories!
  • Honeydew is also a good source of several B vitamins, including thiamine and niacin. B vitamins help your body get rid of toxins that can cause illness and disease. B vitamins may also reduce your risk of heart disease and Alzheimer’s disease
  • Honeydew is high in potassium – helps to keep your muscles from cramping
  • Provides 70 percent of our day-to-day requirement of vitamin C
  • Honeydew melon also helps to prevent cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer
  • Due to their high water content and combination with potassium, honeydew melons are helpful in maintaining healthy blood pressure levels
  • It is fat-free, cholesterol free, low in sodium, yet delivers 100 percent on the critical energy component found in functional foods
  • An excellent source of vitamin C – an antioxidant vitamin that helps to boost levels of collagen – the protein that gives skin its youth and firmness
  • A great source of foliate, well-known for its power to forbid birth defects and is of great importance to women of childbearing age
  • Honeydew is also a good source of several B vitamins, including thiamine and niacin. B vitamins help your body get rid of toxins that can cause illness and disease. B vitamins may also reduce your risk of heart disease and Alzheimer’s disease

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