Watermelon is a kind of fruit that is fun to eat. The red or green triangular wedge of watermelon forbids us to take life too seriously with all its juiciness. You can’t shout like ‘this summer is too hot’ once you have a wedge of watermelon in your hand. If it isn’t enough, well watermelon is full of nutrition, hydrates and is low fat. Many of us think watermelon as a snack option but when we tally up its nutritive value we might consider this great fruit as a feature player in our cuisine.
Watermelons are rich in diversified vitamins, nutrients, organic compounds and minerals. These include rich amounts of calcium, fiber, magnesium, protein, vitamin C, amino acids and potassium. In addition to that watermelon contains vitamin B6, vitamin A, a wide variety of carotenoids & phytonutrients including lycopene, niacin and thiamine.
Health benefits
Prevent heat stroke: Watermelon can reduce both your blood pressure and body temperature. In tropical regions people eat this fruit almost every day during summer season. The high amount of water stimulates the release of excess liquid in the form of sweat which in turn heals your body further during those hot summer days.
Heart health: Watermelon is rich in lycopene that can protect cells from damaging. Citrulline and arginine present in the fruit are good for your heart muscle and lower the risk of heart disease. Arginine improves blood flow within the heart thus preventing accumulation of excess fat in that region.
Blood pressure: Potassium is considered as a vasodilator, meaning that it releases the tension of blood vessels as well as arteries. The total process lessens the stress on cardiovascular system. As watermelon is rich in potassium it can reduce the blood pressure. Moreover, the carotenoids present in the fruit prevent hardening of artery walls and veins thus reducing the risk of blood clotting, heart attacks and strokes.
Muscle soreness: Athletes who love watermelon are in luck because drinking watermelon juice helps reduce muscle soreness along with heart beat rate during intense work out. Amino acid, citrulline and arginine present in the fruit facilitate the process.
Cancer prevention: Watermelons have been in the limelight in recent years primarily because of the cancer prevention potential by virtue of its impressive level of lycopene, a carotenoid phytonutrient. Studies continue to prove that lycopene can reduce the risk of breast, prostate, colon and lung cancer. With the combo of antioxidant potential of vitamin C and the presence of lycopene, watermelon is a great anti-cancer fruit.
Skin & hair benefits: Vitamin A is stellar for our skin. A cup of watermelon contains almost one-fourth of your daily recommended intake of vitamin A. This vitamin keeps skin and hair moisturized and encourages the production of new collagen cells. Vitamin C is also helpful in this regard by promoting the growth of elastin cells.
Impotence: Watermelon can fix erectile dysfunction as it contains arginine. The other stimulating nature of chemicals of watermelon can boost libido and reduce frigidity. Kick start to your love life after enjoying a few slices of watermelon together.
People enjoy watermelon alone as a fruit or in a fruit salad. Eating the meat of the fruit is the best way to consume all of its nutrients. Imagine you have a big triangular slice of watermelon in your hand while standing under the scorching sun in the beach or in the street. Every bite of it is heavenly!
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