| Historically speaking, melons have long
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| | our body's daily requirement of vitamin
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| been a part of our diet in one form or
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| | C. Its ample water content also
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| another. Available in different
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| | compensates loss of body water during hot
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| varieties, melons are a top favorite not
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| | summer days. Being low on sodium, and nil
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| only with the Americans but also in other
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| | on fat and cholesterol, honeydew melons
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| countries of the world, the chief reason
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| | offer 100% on the critical energy
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| being its categorization as a fruit cum
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| | component found in functional foods.
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| vegetable. This perplexity also pertains
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| | These nutritional advantages make it an
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| to its history. Food historians fluctuate
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| | ideal choice for both weight control and
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| between Persia, Afghanistan, or Armenia
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| | general health. This juicy melon also
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| as the probable locales where melons were
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| | offers stiff resistance against
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| first consumed. China is not the best bet
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| | cardiovascular diseases, high blood
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| among the historians, as many believe
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| | pressure, diabetes and cancer.
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| that the Chinese consumed the wild bitter
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| | With so many nutritional benefits on
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| variety, which could not be eaten raw.
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| | offer, honeydew melons have become a hot
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| Melons were introduced in Europe in the
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| | favorite, especially in the US. It's
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| 16th century, but were grown under glass
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| | however, essential to judge the quality
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| bells, in glasshouses, or in steam-pits.
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| | of the fruit prior to its purchase.
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| Meanwhile, after reaching China, melons
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| | Honeydew melons are distinguished by
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| slowly began to develop into cooking
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| | their smooth, creamy-yellow rind and
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| varieties, and reached the New World when
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| | pastel green flesh that's amazingly
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| Columbus took the seeds to Haiti on his
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| | succulent and juicy. A perfectly ripe
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| second voyage. When his men had eaten the
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| | honeydew melon can be judged by its
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| fruit and discarded the seeds, huge acres
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| | wrinkling on the surface, often detected
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| of crop appeared all over.
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| | only by touch. Ranging in weight from 4
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| Honeydew melon is one of the most savored
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| | to 8 pounds, honeydew melons need to be
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| varieties of melons, especially for
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| | picked judiciously. It's important to
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| Americans. Ancient Egyptians, thousands
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| | choose only those melons that are too
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| of years ago, and ages before that in
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| | heavy for their size. If the melon is
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| Persia, where the muskmelon is thought to
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| | under ripe, it is advisable to keep them
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| have originated, prized this sweet,
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| | at room temperature. Ripe honeydew melons
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| succulent member of the muskmelon family.
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| | can be wrapped in plastic bags and stored
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| Luckily for Americans, honeydew melons
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| | in the refrigerator for five days. This
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| are now grown in California and parts of
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| | wonderful melon treat can be used in
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| the Southwest. This nutritious fruit
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| | salads, deserts, fruit soups, or as a
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| snack is rich in Vitamin C and is a great
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| | garnish. The common and the best among
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| source of foliate, which is known for its
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| | the winter melon varieties, honeydew
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| power of overcoming birth defects during
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| | melons can be savored in different forms
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| child expectancy. A cup of honeydew
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| | as part of your low calorie healthy diet.
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| yields just 60 calories and around 70% of
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