Melons Tasty and nutritious.
Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. treats back pain and neck pain and all types
of spine-related pain and knows nutrition is important in
healing and sustained health. Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. promotes
healthy eating, and fruits deliver great nutrition
benefits. Future thinking researchers are even trying
new ways to grow healthy melons enough to keep us all fed! Auburn
chiropractic services clients will see this research is very
intriguing!
BENEFITS OF MELONS
Every part of a melon - peels, seeds, and bioactive
compounds – offered health benefits in a new study. One
specific melon from Honduras – the Galia variety – attracted
researchers’ attention for its antioxidative, anticholesterol, antidiabetic,
antibiotic (against pathogenic bacteria, protozoa, viruses), properties and stimulation of thyroid function. (1) Agricultural
researchers used gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis to study
the phytocompounds of Honeydew melon (Cucumis melo L.) extracts. They uncovered
37 compounds in whole fruit and 14 in seed extract. (2) Growing healthful
melons adds to healthy humans!
A NEW MELON COMBINES BEST OF TWO MELONS
Something most of us do not consider
is that cantalopes (“netted muskmelons”) are said to be susceptible
to surface contamination. What did researchers do in an attempt to
tamp down this issue? They created a hybrid by crossing them with
honeydew (“non-netted muskmelons”) to create an orange-fleshed
honeydew melon fruit! This new fruit “Cucumis melo L.” is reported
to be rich sources of quite a few human-healthy nutrients.
The researchers studied and explained extensively just where
the nutrients are in several parts of the fruit tissues! (3) Amazing
what grabs a person excited, isn’t it?
FUTURE OF MELONS’ NUTRITION
Another interesting side note discovered
in doing research on the nutritional value of
melons is about growing melons (particularly the “carosello
leccese” version of Curcumis melo L.) in a soilless, greenhouse environment with
LEDs as supplementary light. This process did not adversely
affect the nutritional value. The bioactive compounds for human
health were still present including methyl gallate (antioxidative
and antiviral), α-tocopherol, and β-carotene. (4) Interesting what today’s investigators
are attempting as our world population grows
to 9.9 billion by 2050 to keep us fed and healthy!
CONTACT Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C.
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Cox with on The Back
Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he illustrates more
specifically the nutrition of the disc and its relationship to The
Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management of spinal manipulation, nutrition, exercise.
Schedule your Auburn chiropractic
appointment now. May you enjoy some melon
knowing how just how good you are being to
you!