Benefits of melon
It is a nutritional source that everyone must eat for their eye health. It is rich in beta carotene. It is juicy and soft... Your little gourmet will love this taste.
Keep in mind
Melon is known as an appetizing food.
When picking melon check with your fingers whether it is hard or not. Of course there is also the classic "smelling" method. Do you feel that nice melon smell? If it does, don't hesitate to buy it.
You must wash the melon before cutting it. This will help prevent bacteria from contaminating the knife we will use to cut the fruit.
Even if you don't slice the melon, it is better to keep it in the fridge. If your fridge is full, keep it in a dry and cold place. If you bought a melon that i not ripe yet, you may keep it out of the fridge and wait for it to grow ripe.
Warning
You can introduce melon to your baby after he is 8 months old. It may cause rashes in some babies. After giving him melon watch your baby for a while. Don't forget to follow Three day waiting rule .
Nutritional value per 1 cup of mashed melon;
5276 IU Vitamin A
57.3 mg Vitamin C
0.6 mg Vitamin B1
0.3 mg Vitamin B2
1.14 mg Niacin
33 mcg Folate 417 mg Potassium
23 mg Phosphor 19 mg Magnesium
14 mg Calcium
25 mg Sodium
0.33 mg Iron
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Melon is a Vitamin A source containing even Vitamin C and calcium.