“The fiber in whole fruit helps to slow down the absorption of the naturally occurring (healthy!)
sugars, which helps with blood sugar control,” she says.
Slice it in half length-wise and then scoop out and discard the seeds with a spoon.
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Then, slice it into wedges or cut the fruit away from the rind and dice it up.
It’s super hydrating.
When it comes tofruits with high water content, watermelon (surprise!)
takes top billingbut cantaloupe isn’t far behind.
Cantaloupe falls at 90 percent water per gram.
Because it contains so much water, one cup also has only53 calories.
It has antioxidant power.
But that’s not all beta carotene does.
It may alsoreduce inflammationsince it contributes to immune and cell tissue health.
It could help you have a healthier pregnancy.
Cantaloupe is high in something calledfolate, or vitamin B9.
In addition to being critical to the production of healthy red blood cells, folate performs another important task.
It’s a good source of potassium.
If you need more potassium, the first food that comes to mind is probably bananas.
“Potassium is essential for cardiovascular health, specifically working to ensure healthy blood pressure,” she says.
With lower blood pressure also comes a lower risk of stroke, perHarvard Health.
It keeps your eyes healthy.
Remember when your grandma told you that eating carrots would help your eyesight?
She wasn’t totally wrong.
Orange foods, like carrots, sweet potatoes, andyou guessed itcantaloupe, are high in beta carotene.
Two antioxidants in particular (lutein and zeaxanthin) are produced when our bodies process beta carotene.
A one-two punch for your eye health.
AMD is a condition that affects the retina and is characterized by extremely damaged and blurred vision.
It’s a cocktail of beauty-boosting vitamins.
Eating cantaloupe may even start to have an effect on your appearance.
Some researchers have even made a similar connection.
According toOregon State University, topical app of vitamin C may limit ultraviolet damage and boost collagen production.
Getting some extra vitamin C in your daily cantaloupe can’t hurt, right?
