Melon

The word melon comes from the Latin melopepo or melopepone, which means “apple-melon” in a free rendering. In Greek, the name melon (pepo) is prevalent, while in other languages is called melon from the first melopepone composer.
Archaeological finds show that the cultivation of melons occurred in Iran and China, 5000 years ago, and Egypt, 4000 years ago. The Greeks and the Romans knew the melon but preferred the watermelon. They considered the melon vegetable and consumed it in salads or cooked, with vinegar, pepper and other spices. In Rome, the price was very high because of its scarcity. The Moors supported the cultivation and production in Spain in the eighth century, but the real interest in melon began in the fifteenth or sixteenth century when the sweet fruit varieties were grown.

It also contains vitamin A (19% / 100g), which is important for better vision and more effective protection against infections as it strengthens the body’s lymphocytes. As for vitamin C, it is contained in high proportions (41% / 100g), helping in turn the body’s defense system against infections, while protecting against oxidative stress and metabolic products that speed up the aging process.
It also contains vitamin B6, which contributes to the synthesis of neurotransmitters of the brain as it contributes to better mental and psychological health. Additional, it is rich in potassium, contributes to the regulation of cardiac function and blood pressure, while also having diuretic action (mainly because of the high percentage of water it contains). In a recent study, researchers found that people with higher potassium levels in their body had the lowest blood pressure.
So melon is a remarkable source of beneficial and nutritious substances with significant protective and beneficial effects on our health and beyond. In antiquity, it also had cosmetic properties, which we still use today with facial masks made with melons. It is believed that the skin of the melon stimulates the skin and helps to reduce acne during puberty.