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Is it okay for pregnant women to eat melon?

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Asked on:Mar 31, 2026 04:17 PM

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  • Lilybell Lilybell

    Mar 31, 2026

      Melon belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family and is a year-round herbaceous plant. It is native to the tropical desert areas of Africa. It was introduced to China along with watermelon during the Northern Wei Dynasty and began to be widely cultivated in the Ming Dynasty. Nowadays, it is widely cultivated in various parts of our country. The pulp of the fruit can be eaten raw to quench thirst and relieve dryness. Bad breath , but the melon pedicle is poisonous. If you eat too much raw food, you will be poisoned. According to the appraisal of relevant experts, all kinds of cantaloupe contain malic acid, Grape It is rich in nutrients such as sugar, amino acids, beetroot, and vitamin C, and has good curative effects on infectious high fever, thirst, etc.

      nutritional value

      1. Melon contains a large amount of carbohydrates and citric acid, and is rich in water. It can relieve summer heat, produce body fluids, quench thirst, and relieve troubles;

      2. The invertase in melon can convert insoluble protein into soluble protein, which can help kidney patients absorb nutrients;

      3. Cucurbitacin B in melon pedicles can protect the liver and reduce chronic liver damage;

      4. Modern research has found that melon seeds can repel and kill roundworms, filarial worms, etc.;

      5. Melon is rich in nutrients and can supplement the energy and nutrients needed by the human body.

      Edible effect

      Melon is sweet in taste, cold in nature and non-toxic;

      It has the effects of clearing away heat, moistening the lungs and diuresis;

      applied to constipate : 500g of fresh melon, taken once in the morning and evening.

      Applicable people

      Can be consumed by the general public

      1. It is especially suitable for people who are hot and thirsty in summer, have sores in the mouth and nose, and suffer from heat stroke;

      2. People with bleeding and physical weakness, spleen and stomach deficiency, abdominal distension and loose stools should not eat.