Who doesn’t love a fresh juicy piece of fruit on a hot summer day? Cantaloupe, also called musk melon or sweet melon, is the fruit to eat. They belong to the Cucurbitaceae family and gives you instant energy along with varied benefits. It is available majorly during April through August, making it a summer fruit. Cantaloupe has 95% water, and that is the reason it is readily eaten and digested by anyone from babies to elders who cannot chew hard stuff. Scroll down to explore the wonderful cantaloupe benefits for skin, hair and health.

What Is Cantaloupe:

The scientific name of cantaloupe is Cucumis melo belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. But it is known by different names in different places. Muskmelon, Rockmelon, Sweet melon, Persian melon, Kharbuja (Hindi), Alshamam (Arabic), Kænṭalūp (Sinhala), and Cantalupo (Spanish).

Cantaloupes and melons are in the same gourd family as squashes and cucumbers. The only variation is the way that they are to use. Squashes are viewed as vegetables, while cantaloupe melon is a fruit, with sweet and juicy flavour.

Types Of Cantaloupe:

Depending on the area of production, there are several kinds of cantaloupe.

• European Cantaloupe.
• North American Cantaloupe.
• Asian Cantaloupe.
• Japanese Cantaloupe.
• Galia Cantaloupe.
• Charentais Cantaloupe.
• Crenshaw Melon.
• Honeydew Melons.

Is Muskmelon Good For Health?

Muskmelon or cantaloupes have high amounts of polyphenol antioxidants to boost the immune function and cardiovascular system. Polyphenols regulate nitric oxide that aids in the prevention of heart attacks and in strengthening blood vessels. It has a thriving amount of vitamin C and beta carotene. During summer, it helps avoid dehydration of the body and refills water content and electrolytes. The muskmelon extracts help rejuvenate diuresis that lowers blood pressure.