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Binomial Name：Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
Chinese Name：法國夏朗德甜瓜
Other Names：Charentais Melon
Product Description：Le melon de Cavaillon est une désignation qui recouvre des variétés de différentes provenances suivant les époques de l'année.
It is the fruit of the cantaloupe plant of the Cucurbitaceae family. It tastes sweet and slightly cold in nature. It has the therapeutic effects of relieving heat and quenching thirst, protecting the liver and moistening the lungs, promoting urination, and promoting body fluids and quenching thirst. Cantaloupe is rich in fructose, which not only brings a sweet and fragrant taste, but also provides the human body with energy needed for daily activities and body functions.
Most true Charentai melons are grown in and around the Charente region and are available almost exclusively in France because their thin skin and soft flesh make them unsuitable for transport. Hybrids of this variety are widely grown, and they are often crossed with North American cantaloupe for better shipping characteristics and larger size.
Variety：Variétés
La plus connue est le cantaloup. Ce melon, originaire d'Arménie, arriva en Italie, via l'Afrique. Cette variété est couramment dite melon de Cavaillon ou melon charentais. Mais, il existe aussi le « melon tranché de Cavaillon », le « melon allongé de Cavaillon » et le « melon d'hiver de Cavaillon.
Species
C. melo (muskmelon) Barattiere, Cantaloupe, Carosello, Galia, Oriental
Le cantaloup, le plus connu des melons de Cavaillon.
Supply Season：From September to November
Storage Method：Cantaloupe is a post-ripening fruit and can be stored for a period of time. It is recommended to store it in a cool and ventilated place for about 2 weeks, or store it in a refrigerator.
#Should Be / Avoided：
Appropriate: It is suitable for those who suffer from hot thirst, difficulty urinating, diarrhea and abdominal pain due to hot summer.
Bogey: Cantaloupe is sweet and cold in nature, and patients with hematemesis, hemoptysis, gastric ulcer and heart disease should eat it with caution. In addition, it is not suitable for people with spleen and stomach deficiency, abdominal distension, loose stools, postpartum, and the sick. People with beriberi, chronic renal failure, jaundice, cold cough and diabetes should not eat it.
Pregnant women can eat a small amount of cantaloupe
Properties (TCM): cold
Five Flavors in TCM: sweet
Efficacy Cures hunger, facilitates bowel movements, replenishes qi, clears lung heat and relieves cough
Hami melon has high nutritional value and is very suitable for pregnant women to eat, but it is high in sugar and should not be eaten too much. Hami melon contains protein, dietary fiber, carotene, pectin, sugar, vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, etc. The pulp is good for urination, quenching thirst, relieving restlessness and heat, and preventing heatstroke. Conducive to pregnant women to maintain a stable, happy, peaceful mood.
The vitamin content in cantaloupe flesh is 4 to 7 times higher than that of watermelon and 6 times higher than that of apple. These components facilitate the work of the heart and liver and the activity of the intestinal system, promote endocrine and hematopoietic functions, prevent anemia, and strengthen the digestive process.
Pay attention when eating:
Although eating cantaloupe for Pregnant women can bring more benefits, it is cold in nature and contains certain emetic hormones. If pregnant women eat it incorrectly, they are prone to symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea. Therefore, pregnant women should pay more attention when eating cantaloupe. Eating too much at one time can easily lead to diarrhea. It is recommended that pregnant women eat about 100 grams each time. Cantaloupe has a very high sugar content. If you consume too much sugar, it is easy to cause gestational diabetes, which will affect both the body and the fetus. Therefore, women with high blood sugar should eat it with caution.
*Edible Compatibility：
appropriate:
1. Cantaloupe and celery: Both cantaloupe and celery contain carotenoids, which can help prevent dry and rough skin, and bring beauty and beauty effects.
Xiangke:
1. Cantaloupe and cola: Both cantaloupe and cola contain considerable phosphorus, especially cola. Excessive consumption may lead to the consumption of calcium in the body.
2. Cantaloupe and vinegar: Cantaloupe contains carotenoids, and the acidity of vinegar will destroy the carotenoids and cause them to be lost.
If cantaloupe and bananas are eaten together, it will increase the burden on the kidneys. It is best not to eat cantaloupe with bananas.
Cooking Skills：The fruit is oval in shape, the skin of the melon is green or yellow, and the surface has obvious reticulation and roughness. The pulp is light yellow, the juice is sweet and the meat is tender and crisp. There is a flesh in the pulp, and the seeds are mainly concentrated on the flesh of the melon. In addition to being eaten raw, it can also be juiced for drinking.
Notes：Cantaloupe is cold in nature and should not be eaten too much. Since this variety is abundant in Hami County, Xinjiang Province, China, this melon variety is named Hami melon.
Dish：
gourmet food
Muskmelon balls from Bom de Venezia.
Arugula and melon salad.
每星期一次預購。供應視乎到貨情況，或會另外發貨。
Suggested Eating Method：
The fruit is oval, the melon skin is cyan or yellow, and the surface has obvious mesh pattern with a rough feeling. The flesh is pale yellow, the juice is sweet, and the meat is tender and crispy. There is a pill in the flesh, and the seeds are mainly concentrated on the melon. In addition to eating raw food, you can also squeeze juice.
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