Nutritional and Health Benefits:
Muskmelon is a refreshing, nutrient-rich fruit, especially beneficial during the summer.
Nutritional Value (per 100 grams):
- Water Content: 91%
- Calories: 25 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 5.4 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Fat: 0.4 g
- Fibre: 1.5 g
- Vitamin C: 22 mg
- Rich in: Antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and sodium
Health Benefits:
- Cooling Effect:
- Best consumed in summer to reduce body heat and provide essential minerals.
- Diabetes Management:
A joint study (2017) by the University of Oxford, UK, and Peking University Health Science Centre, China, conducted on 500,000 people over 7 years, found:
a. Eating muskmelon 3 days a week for 6 weeks reduced diabetes-related side effects (like blurred vision, numbness, burning legs, sexual problems in men, weakness, and high cholesterol) by 22–28% in diabetics.
b. Reduced the risk of developing diabetes by 18% in non-diabetics.
- Low Glycaemic Index:
Muskmelon digests slowly, preventing rapid spikes in blood sugar, making it safe for diabetics.
- Bone Health:
Antioxidants and phytochemicals help prevent osteoporosis by reducing homocysteine levels — a compound harmful to bones (proven by a U.S. university study).
- Mineral Supply:
Provides about 50% of daily sodium needs, along with other essential minerals.
