A honeydewed melony summer

Melons are a very nutritious and the varieties are now numerous. Honeydew melons are surprisingly healthy foods worth adding to your diet. Due to their their high water content, melons are exceptionally low in calories, making them a smart choice for people wanting to lose weight.

Nutrients: High in vitamin C, a good source of vitamin A, potassium, and low in calories. They are also fat or cholesterol-free and low in sodium.

Health benefits: The dietary fiber present in Honeydew improves digestive activity in the body. It has anti-carcenogenic properties, helps prevent cardiovascular diseases, maintains healthy blood pressure levels, strengthens immune system, aids in vision, beneficial for weight loss. Honeydew melons also provide several key nutrients that are particularly beneficial for healthy skin.

Tips to include in diet: The flavor can be enhanced by a squeeze of lemon or lime juice or a little chopped mint.

Add a handful of diced honeydew melon to a morning smoothie.

Make melon pops by pureeing honeydew melon and freezing in popsicles moulds.

Make fruit kebobs by alternating pieces of watermelon, cantaloupe and honeydew melon onto wooden skewers.

Cut a wedge simply drizzled within honey, yogurt as well as smashed nuts.

Add melon to a green salad.

Wash, slice and peel and enjoy melon by itself.

Make honeydew melon juice.

Mix melon with finely chopped red onion, fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice for a fresh salsa that pairs well with seafood.

For delicious fruit salad mix honeydew, cantaloupe and watermelon.

For dessert-add sliced honeydew melon, banana and other berries add low fat yoghurt and sprinkle chopped peanuts.

Serve melon at meals, for snacks, or in bag lunches.

Tips to choose: Choose well-shaped honeydew melons that are nearly spherical. Should have a waxy, not fuzzy surface and feel heavy for size.

Select a melon that is fragrant as it is a clue to its ripeness. A slight softness is a good sign, but it should not be spongy.

Avoid buying melons which are too firm or almost hard, or are too soft, have blemishes on the skin or are green-colored.

Tips for preparing and storage: Before preparing a whole melon, wash it under clean running water, rinse well and pat dry. Scrub melons with a rough rind. The simplest way to eat melon is to cut the fruit into wedges. Using a clean, sharp knife halve a melon lengthwise, then cut crosswise into wedges. Melons are typically used in their raw form, usually diced up in salads or cut in wedges. They are also popular ingredients for chilled soups

Storage: Melons are very perishable, bruise easily, and spoil at room temperature. Melons should be stored in the refrigerator until ready to use. Ripe melons are very fragrant, and the aroma of a cut melon can penetrate and effect other foods.

Calories

Honeydew melon, 100gms = 36 Kcals

By the way

Though typically the flesh of a honeydew melon is green, it can sometimes be orange. This specific type of honeydew is often referred to as the “temptation melon.”