Cantaloupes origin is not clear, either India, Africa or Persia. The name cantaloupe originates in the Italian papal village of Cantalup, where it was cultivated in 1700 AD.
What we usually call cantaloupe in America is actually a muskmelon. The real cantaloupes are cultivated in Europe only.
- Melons are what we call high volume foods, meaning for a given amount of weight they contain fiber, air and a lot of water. That makes them low in calories.
- Cantaloupes are high on vitamin C.
- They are rich in potassium, a cup of cubed cantaloupe gives you over 400 mg, of Potassium. Foods rich in potassium lower the risk of heart disease and stroke.
- They are very rich in vitamin A, deficiency of this vitamin results in decreased resistance to infection.
- They are also an excellent source of beta carotene which transforms into vitamin A in the body. Beta carotene is an antioxidant that protects against cellular damage.
- When buying a cantaloupe get the whole fruit, not halved or quartered pieces. Vitamin's C potency is diminished once exposed to the air.
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