Galia Melon
Every 100g of fresh fruit contains: ENERGETIC VALUE Approximately 24 kilocalories NUTRITION FACTS Carbohydrates 5.6 g • Sugar 6.7 g Fat 0.1 g Protein 0.8 g VITAMINS AND MINERALS • B3, B5, B6, C, A • Potassium, Magnesium CULINARY USES Galia melons are primarily consumed straight, out of hand as a refreshing snack, or the flesh is blended into smoothies, shakes, and fruit juices. The melons can also be tossed into green salads, fruit mixes, and grain bowls, or they can be used as a fresh topping over cereal, yogurt, pancakes, crepes, and waffles. DESCRIPTION OF THE FRUIT Galia Galia melons are a small varietal, averaging 1 kg in weight, and have a round, uniform, and curved appearance. Galia melons emit a perfumed and musky, honeyed aroma when ripe, and their maturity should be determined by scent and rind coloring, not tenderness surrounding the stem end. Galia melons melon has a very sweet flavor with tropical fruity nuances. HEALTH BENEFITS • Galia melons are very low in calorie, sweet, and delicious summer melons. Their rich flavorful flesh composes just 34 calories/100g and very minute amounts of fats. Nonetheless, the fruit is rich in numerous health-promoting polyphenolic plant-derived compounds, vitamins, and minerals that are essential for optimum health. • It is also rich in antioxidant flavonoids such as beta-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, and cryptoxanthin. These antioxidants can help protect cells and other structures in the body from oxygen-free radicals and hence, offer protection against colon, prostate, breast, endometrial, lung, and pancreatic cancers. • The fruit is an excellent source of Vitamin-A, one of the highest among Cucurbita fruits. Vitamin A is a powerful antioxidant and is essential for healthy vision.
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