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Ne´ve Yaar Research Center in Israel came up with the first hybrid Israeli melon ever in the 1960s(1). Its name translates to "God's wave" in Hebrew(1), it was a honeydew and cantaloupe cross(2), and it began commericial production in 1973. "Today Morocco, Turkey and Spain are major producers of the Galia melon."(1) Its husk is more like a cantaloupe, the flesh is colored like honeydew, and yet the taste is like a combination of both(2).
"The galia melons are rich in nutrients like vitamin C, which helps in stimulating the immunity. Furthermore, the bioflavonoids, carotenoids, and vitamin A are essential in acting as antioxidants". The fiber content, including pectin, helps regulate release of sugars into the blood stream and bulk up stool for elimination as opposed to constipation. Like carrots, they have vision-healthy carotenoids. "[F]olic acid that is beneficial for the healthy development of fetus and for pregnant women" and kidney-healthy high water content are other attributes(2).
Sources:
1. "Galia Melon." Specialty Produce. Specialty Produce. Web. 30 Nov. 2020. https://specialtyproduce.com/produce/Galia_Melon_916.php.
2. "The Most Staggering Health Benefits Of Galia Melons." Health Cautions: Inspiring Better Health. HealthCautions.com. Web. 30 Nov. 2020. https://healthcautions.com/the-most-staggering-health-benefits-of-galia-melons/.
"The galia melons are rich in nutrients like vitamin C, which helps in stimulating the immunity. Furthermore, the bioflavonoids, carotenoids, and vitamin A are essential in acting as antioxidants". The fiber content, including pectin, helps regulate release of sugars into the blood stream and bulk up stool for elimination as opposed to constipation. Like carrots, they have vision-healthy carotenoids. "[F]olic acid that is beneficial for the healthy development of fetus and for pregnant women" and kidney-healthy high water content are other attributes(2).
Sources:
1. "Galia Melon." Specialty Produce. Specialty Produce. Web. 30 Nov. 2020. https://specialtyproduce.com/produce/Galia_Melon_916.php.
2. "The Most Staggering Health Benefits Of Galia Melons." Health Cautions: Inspiring Better Health. HealthCautions.com. Web. 30 Nov. 2020. https://healthcautions.com/the-most-staggering-health-benefits-of-galia-melons/.
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