Losing weight by eating melon, here's the diet to follow

by Erika Vettori

The melon is one of the most characteristic fruits of all summer. However, not everyone knows that this can also be a valuable ally for losing weight. Know his properties and see how he can be included in a rich and balanced diet, to lose a few pounds more.

Properties of melon

Belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae, as well as watermelon and pumpkin, is the product of the plant called Cucumis Melo. It is thought that he is native to Asia, which currently seems to be the largest producer of these fruits in the world. Composed of over 90% water, it is a very thirst-quenching and diuretic fruit. It also has good doses of carbohydrates and fiber. It is also very rich in mineral salts, among which stands the great presence of potbadium, essential for the reintegration of liquids lost by sweating in summer.

We also find phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, sodium and football, all very useful for our health. With regard to vitamins, the presence of A, but also C and a part of group B, mainly B1, B2, B3 and B6 stand out. There is a mbadive presence of beta-carotene, which helps us to have a good color during the summer and can also protect us from the sun's rays. Finally, it does not have a great caloric intake. Suffice to say that 100g is about 90 water and only 34 calories. For this reason, it can easily be included in a slimming diet
Now, what to eat if you want to follow the melon diet above. We find many today almost everywhere. In any case, we always suggest using a nutritionist or dietician to ensure a balanced diet that does not cause such deficiencies.

Here, for example, is a type of weekly diet to diet based on our orange food. Every day there is the same breakfast: melon and watermelon smoothie, two complete rusks. For the snack, however, a thin yogurt will be fine in the morning and a glbad of skim milk in the afternoon. On Mondays, for lunch, we can choose a grilled turkey, a salad and a melon sorbet. At dinner, 60 g of brown rice, ham and melon (70 g of ham and three slices of fruit).

On Tuesday, instead of noon, we will choose sliced ​​and grilled vegetables, as well as two scoops of fruit ice cream. At dinner, 100 g of cheese, a slice of wholemeal bread, salad and fruit salad with melon and apricots. For Wednesdays, grilled fish with vegetables, plus three slices of our fruits; for dinner, 60 g of spaghetti with tomato sauce and granita with our fruits. On Thursday we can opt for a pizza with vegetables and three slices of fruit, while at dinner we will choose a bresaola carpaccio with a rocket and a lemon, plus the fruit salad that we have already seen. Finally, on Friday: lunch with caprese, two bowls of melon and strawberry ice cream, dinner with salads where the fruits will be present, plus 30 g of wholemeal bread. (Tuobenessere.it)