| Many gastric bypass patients report melon to be one | | | | illness gastric bypass patients must exercise extreme |
| of the easiest of fruits to enjoy after surgery. Melons | | | | food safety precautions. Follow these simple guidelines |
| are generally low in natural sugar, ripe on flavor and | | | | to help keep your fruit fresh as well as safe.When you |
| easily digestible. They are rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, | | | | buy cut melons, be sure they have been buried in ice |
| Potassium, Vitamin B6, folate and dietary fiber.How to | | | | or displayed in a refrigerated case, not just displayed |
| Select and StoreThe key to purchasing a quality melon | | | | on top of ice. Uncut melon does not need to be |
| is to find one that is ripe. If you tap the melon with the | | | | refrigerated.Before cutting, the outer surface of the |
| palm of your hand and hear a hollow sound, the melon | | | | melon should be washed with drinking water to |
| has passed is ripe. Choose a melon that seems heavy | | | | remove surface dirt.Hands and all equipment and |
| for its size, and one that does not have bruises or | | | | utensils (cutting boards, knives, etc.) need to be |
| overly soft spots.Melons & Food Borne IllnessBecause | | | | washed thoroughly with hot soapy water, and rinsed. |
| of heightened sensitivity to foods and food borne | | | | |