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What is Honeydew?



Benefits

Health Benefits
Body hydration, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Heart care, Treatment of skin Diseases

General Benefits
Body hydration, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones

Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots

Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Diarrhea, Hives, Hoarseness, Itching in eyes, Itching of mouth, Itching sensation in throat, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Skin rash, Wheezing

Side Effects
Allergic reaction

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women
Yes

Lactating Women
Yes

Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)

Nutrition

Serving Size
100 g

Carbs
9.09 g 59

Fiber
0.80 g 40

Sugar
8.12 g 42

Protein
0.54 g 48

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.05 22

Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)
3.00 mcg 34

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.04 mg 26

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.01 mg 42

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.42 mg 34

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.16 mg 43

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.09 mg 16

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
19.00 mcg 16

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
18.00 mg 39

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.02 mg 46

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
2.90 mcg 22

Lycopene
0.00 mcg 9

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
27.00 mcg 29

Choline
7.60 mg 16

Fat
0.14 g 39

Minerals

Potassium
228.00 mg 32

Iron
0.17 mg 46

Sodium
18.00 mg 6

Calcium
6.00 mg 40

Magnesium
10.00 mg 25

Zinc
0.09 mg 24

Phosphorus
11.00 mg 35

Manganese
0.03 mg 57

Copper
0.02 mg 51

Selenium
0.70 mcg 9

Fatty Acids

Omega 3s
33.00 mg 23

Omega 6s
26.00 mg 48

Sterol

Phytosterol
12.00 mg 16

Water Content
89.82 g 14

Ash
0.41 g 33

Calories

Serving Size
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
36.00 kcal 44

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
36.00 kcal 41

Calories in Frozen Form
36.00 kcal 42

Calories in Dried Form
268.00 kcal 33

Calories in Canned Form
36.00 kcal 42

Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice
50.00 kcal 31

Calories in Jam
290.00 kcal 11

Calories in Pie
310.00 kcal 18

Characteristics

Type
Melon

Season
All seasons

Varieties
Green Flesh, Yellow Rind and Orange Flesh

Seedless Variety
No

Color
Green, Yellow

Inside Color
Light Green

Shape
Round

Texture
Juicy

Taste
Sweet

Origin
France

Grows on
-

Cultivation

Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained

Soil pH
6-6.5

Climatic Conditions
Warm

Facts

Facts about
  • The average weight of honeydew melon is 6 pounds.
  • 90% of a honeydew is water.
  • In middle east countries, dried and roasted honeydew seeds are consumed as snacks.
  • Honeydew melons can be 15-22 mm long.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine
Yes

Beer
Yes

Spirits
Yes

Cocktails
Yes

Production

Top Producer
China

Other Countries
Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Mexico, Morocco, Spain, Turkey, United States of America

Top Importer
-

Top Exporter
-

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cucumis melo

Synonym
Cucumis Melo Inodorus

Classification

Domain
Eukarya

Kingdom
Plantae

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta

Division
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Subclass
Dillenhidae

Order
Cucurbitales

Family
Cucurbitaceae

Genus
Cucumis

Species
C. melo

Generic Group
Gourd

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What is Honeydew Good For?

What is Honeydew? What is Honeydew good for? All fruits are good for health but some have a better a nutritional value as compared to others. Filled with essential nutrients, Honeydew fruit acts as a remedy for various health problems. Some of the Honeydew Benefits are: body hydration, cancer prevention, gout treatment, heart care and treatment of skin diseases and its general health benefits are: body hydration, controls blood pressure, digestive aid, eye care, helps in weight loss, improves eye vision, maintains healthy cholesterol level and strengthens bones. It can also be used for nourishment of skin and hair. Some skin benefits are anti-aging benefits, brightens and lightens complexion, hydrates skin, reduces wrinkles and treatment of dark spots and hair benefits are prevents hair loss, promotes longer and healthier hair and protects hair. If this fruit is consumed in excess or if you are intolerant, you might experience some side effects or allergies. Honeydew side effects are: allergic reaction and its allergy symptoms are abdominal cramps, breathing difficulty, coughing, diarrhea, hives, hoarseness, itching in eyes, itching of mouth, itching sensation in throat, nasal congestion, nausea, skin rash and wheezing. Keep reading to get all the necessary information about Honeydew.

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