MELONS

What are melons, you ask? Well, their are a variety of melons but the ones we are focusing on are casabas, watermelons,honeydew and cantaloupe.

WATERMELONS

• High in vitamin A and C
• Orignated from Africa
• When buying one look for large yellow spot and no bruises

CANTALOUPE

• Cantaloupe imported to America in sixteenth century
• Cantaloupes decrease the risk in heart disease, diabetes & promote healthy hair & help lower weight.
• High in vitamin A

HONEYDEW

• promotes health skin and are a good source of vitamins, such as vitamin B
• Preduced in France and Armenia in the 15th century
• Ripe honeydew should be smooth and pale

CASABA

• rich in vitamin A and B6, which helps with brain function
• Helps to lose weight
• From Kasaba,Turkey
• should have a wrinkled shell, should be heavy and have a waxy rind.