Fruit
Cantaloupe
A fragrant orange melon, deeply hydrating and rich in the vitamin A that protects the eyes and skin.
🌱 What it is
Cantaloupe is a fragrant, orange-fleshed melon with a rough, netted rind, eaten fresh and chilled.
✨ How it may help
- may help support hydration with its very high water content
- may help support eye health with abundant vitamin A
- may help support healthy skin with vitamins A and C
- may help support immune health as a refreshing, nutrient-rich fruit
🥄 How to use it
Enjoy chilled wedges, cube into fruit bowls, or blend into a cooling summer drink.
🥗 Nutrition
Per 1 cup cubed (177g) · about 60 calories
- Vitamin A 5985 IU
- Vitamin C 58.7mg
- Potassium 473mg
- Folate 34mcg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
⚖️ Caution
Always wash the rind before cutting, as its netted skin can carry surface bacteria. It is naturally sweet and high in water, so those managing blood sugar should keep to moderate portions.
🍃 A note from nature
Cantaloupe's cool, sweet flesh on a hot day is a gentle reminder of how refreshment is woven right into creation.