Description
Description
Cantaloupe is a low-calorie fruit, very rich in nutrients and can be used for weight loss and skin hydration, in addition to being rich in vitamin A and flavonoids, powerful antioxidants that act to prevent problems such as heart disease and premature aging.
Because it's rich in water, cantaloupe increases hydration, making it a healthy option for cooling down on hot days. Furthermore, its high water content improves bowel function, preventing constipation.
Cantaloupe can be eaten fresh or in juices and smoothies, and is also widely used to cool down on hot days or at the beach. This fruit offers benefits such as:
Benefits
Help you lose weight, as it has few calories;
Increase hydration, as it is rich in water;
Maintain healthy skin and hair, as it is rich in vitamins A and C, important for collagen production and preventing aging;
Improve intestinal transit, as it is rich in water, as this favors the passage of feces;
Control blood pressure, as it contains potassium and is a diuretic;
Prevent diseases, as it has a high content of antioxidant nutrients, such as vitamin A, vitamin C and flavonoids.
Nutritional Declaration
- Net carbs: 6.48 g
- Carbohydrates: 6.75 g
- Protein: 0.63 g
- Total fat: 0.00 g
- Saturated fat: 0.00 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.27 g
- Sodium: 9.90 mg
Conditions of Conservation and/or Use
Store in a cool, dry place
Origin
Portugal
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Credits: Tua Saude