oriental melon Compared to the crunchy and sweet taste, it has low calories and 90% moisture content, which is good for dieting. Among the various health ingredients of melon, folic acid, a type of vitamin B, cannot be left out. Among fruits and vegetables, melon is the food that contains the most folic acid. Folic acid is an essential nutrient for pregnant women that helps the fetus develop its brain and prevents neural tube defects to prevent deformed babies. Sufficient folic acid intake during pregnancy can prevent habitual miscarriage, Down syndrome, underweight babies, and massive subcystic anemia.