Health Benefits Of Watermelon You Never Knew

Watermelon is a favourite fruit for its sweet season and refreshing qualities.
Watermelons originated in Africa and were first cultivated in Egypt where their existence was recorded in hieroglyphics on temple walls.
Today, watermelon is eaten all over the world and is best during the hot season.
However watermelon is much more than a tasty treat; this fruit is packed with disease-fighting nutrients and is actually one of the healthiest foods you can eat!

Health Values
Watermelons are nature’s thirst quencher at 92% water.
Besides excellent hydration qualities, watermelons also contain natural ingredients that quell inflammation, a major factor that contributes to asthma, arthritis, atherosclerosis, diabetes and colon cancer.
The watermelon is packed with powerful antioxidants that neutralize free radicals in the body and fight against disease.
One cup of watermelon contains 25% of your daily value of vitamin C, and the fruit also delivers a sweet dose of thiamin, potassium and magnesium.
Also rich in vitamin A in beta-carotene form, watermelon protects against macular degeneration, one of the main causes of age-related blindness.
Pink-coloured watermelons, the most popular variety, are also a fantastic source of lycopene, whose cancer-fighting properties have been well documented.

Posted by Admin on July 25, 2011. Filed under HEALTH. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. Both comments and pings are currently closed.