Monday 30 September 2013

health benefits of watermelon


  • In the modern world, one must be very careful about his/her health and a popular saying also states “Health is wealth”. Fresh fruits and vegetables are necessary for everybody to keep their system functioning and going all day long for days. Fresh fruits and vegetables are necessary to keep our body and mind healthy and among fruits watermelon plays a beneficial role in keeping our body healthy and functioning. As watermelon has many benefits it also has many side effects if one consumes too much of these fruits.Watermelon benefits are typically uncountable and many and some of these many benefits are listed below:
  • Firstly a good source of vitamins (A, B6 and C) and in addition to it, it also contains antioxidants and phytochemicals that help in maintaining the body. Also watermelon contains lycopene that gives the particular red color to the fruit.Health benefits of watermelon are actually expansive and the fruit also contains traces of the mineral potassium which helps in the day to day functioning of the body. The phytochemicals help in lowering blood pressure and the lycopene helps fight cancer and increase immunity. Watermelons have too much water content and one of their many watermelon benefits is that they provide with ample water and minerals to the eater. One of the best quenchers of thirst this fruit has huge storage of antioxidants and helps restore the minerals and salts of our body.
  • Seeds are also essential as they are full of anti-oxidants and help revitalize the mind and body.
  • Watermelon health benefits thus jointly includethe red flesh as well as the seeds and some of the benefits of watermelon seeds are:
  • It improves memory, fights colon cancer and also it is given to the sick to help recover from illness.
  • The seeds can be grinded and a substitute for milk is created which is strong in vitamins and proteins and carbs. It also cures diabetes, cancer and gives nourishment to the body.

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