FYI: All parts of a watermelon are nutritious. 😋🍉 NationalWatermelonDay
Watermelon is a deliciously healthy fruit, soaked with nutrients, low in calories and is free of fat. When eaten in reasonable amounts watermelon is good for you and provides many health benefits. You can eat all parts of the watermelon including the rind and seeds, according to health website Healthline .
To really maximize your lycopene intake, you need to let your watermelon fully ripen. The redder your watermelon gets, the higher the concentration of lycopene becomes. Beta-carotene and phenolic antioxidant content also increase as the watermelon ripens."Beta carotene is an antioxidant found in red-orange fruits and vegetables. It helps with immunity, skin, eye and the prevention of cancer," said Lemond.
Recent studies have also found that watermelon seeds are also wonderfully nutritious, especially if they are sprouted and shelled. They are high in protein , magnesium, vitamin B and good fats, according to an analysis by the International Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences . Other benefits and cancer prevention"Watermelons help with overall hydration, and that is a great thing," said Lemond."They say we can get 20-30 percent of our fluid needs through our diet alone, and foods like these certainly help." Additionally, their juice is full of good electrolytes. This can even help prevent heat stroke.
Watermelon-loving athletes are in luck: drinking watermelon juice before an intense workout helps reduce next-day muscle soreness and heart rate, according to a 2013 study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry . This can be attributed to watermelon's amino acids citrulline and arginine, which help improve circulation.
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