Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Melons, Health for Skin

melon pictureMelon fruit with a high economic value has significance for health. Nutrients they contain, both for the skin, eyes, nerves, and kidneys, and able to ward off cancer.

Levels of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) per 100 grams of melon about 34 mg. Vitamin C can be relied upon as an effective antioxidant to ward off free radicals. Oxidants (free radicals) are dangerous substances that can attack the body’s cells.

The function of vitamin C is also associated with collagen. Collagen is a protein compound that affects the integrity of cell structure in all the connective tissue, like skin. The presence of collagen can accelerate wound healing and maintain skin firmness.

Red melon and orange carotenoids containing compounds that can protect cells from free radicals and can also be converted into vitamin A. Vitamin A is essential to maintain the epidermis of the skin tissue in order to stay healthy. If there is enough vitamin D, skin so soft and moist. Often eat the melon, the skin will not be rough and dry.

High levels carotenoids can increase the body’s immune, thus reducing the risk of cancer. Carotenoids with vitamins E and C act as antioxidants to prevent lung cancer.

Melon is also a source of vitamin B. Vitamin B1 plays a role in the metabolism of carbohydrates to produce energy optimally. Melon is also rich in vitamin B2 (riboflavin) and the role of niacin maintains healthy skin, eyes, and nerves, while niacin prevents indigestion.

Melon is also rich in minerals. Calcium helps prevent blood clots, mineral acidity, and body and eliminate constipation cure. Melon water levels could reach 95 percent, so the cooling effect. Therefore, the melon can ease heartburn and cleaning of the remaining kidney metabolism.

Water serves as a solvent, part of the lubricant, chemical reagents; helps regulate body temperature, and maintain the body shape and composition. Melons have a diuretic power very well, thus preventing kidney disease.

Fiber food per 100 g of melon 0.7 g. Benefits of these fibers is to prevent the formation of carcinogenic compounds (cancer triggers), lower cholesterol, ease the process of defecation, helps weight loss, control blood sugar, so useful to prevent diabetes.

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