During the hot summer months, melons and watermelons appear on the tables. These juicy fruits with their soft sweetness and juiciness are able to cool and refresh in the hot moment. But when it comes to choosing between these two melons and watermelons, many questions begin to arise.
Doctor of the HappyDerm medical center Lyudmila Artyushkevich named several main differences and highlighted important facts that are important to know.
People are divided into three types:
- love watermelons;
- prefer melons;
- can't decide.
To understand what is really healthier and tastier, you need to make comparisons, taking into account important parameters.
Similarities and differences
Cantaloupe and watermelon are about 90% water (watermelon contains slightly more water than cantaloupe). Both fruits are low in calories.
Both melon and watermelon are rich in vitamins, minerals, amino acids and fiber. Melon contains two and a half times more fiber than watermelon.
Watermelon contains a valuable antioxidant, lycopene, while melon contains about four times more vitamin C.
How to use it correctly?
Moderation should be observed. The optimal amount to consume at one time is no more than 200 g. Exceeding this norm can cause unpleasant consequences: watermelon has a diuretic effect, and melon can cause a laxative effect.
How to contact?
Wash the melon or watermelon thoroughly beforehand. After cutting, store them in the refrigerator for no more than a day.
Combination with other foods
Avoid combining melon or watermelon with:
- sour vegetables and fruits;
- pickled products;
- legumes;
- cereals;
- potatoes;
- meat;
- fish;
- eggs;
- milk;
- salty cheese;
- bread;
- baking;
- soda;
- with kvass and beer.
If the digestive system is in order, exceptions to the rules can be made. For example, gourmets can prepare a salad with watermelon and feta cheese, a smoothie with melon and grapefruit, or a combination of melon and ham.
The best way to enjoy watermelon or melon is to add them to your diet as a snack. Both fruits are quickly digested: watermelon in 20 minutes, melon in 30 minutes.
