Summer is almost here so I wanted to take a minute to write about the amazing Health Benefits of Watermelon. Watermelon is a juicy and delicious summer snack that is a good source of vitamin A and lycopene. Watermelon is 92% Water. Duh! that’s how it got its name. Its sweet water in a huge ball and perfection to combat the summer heat. I am sure you have been told by your various “Diets” that you cannot eat watermelon and lose weight. I call them out to prove it.
Have they gained weight from eating watermelon? not likely!
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Why should you eat more watermelon this summer?
Besides the fact that it is delicious, and an extremely healthy substitute for Soda and Coffee and any other means of hydration. Watermelon is rich in this magic Antioxidant called “lycopene”. Lycopene is what gives watermelon its pink color. For reference, Lycopene is also present in tomato, and pink guava, etc. According to this study, Lycopene in the watermelon helps prevent cancer, cardiovascular disorders, diabetes, and eye diseases. Lycopene helps reduce insulin growth factor and hence prevents cancer.
We are usually not hungry, but we are chronically dehydrated. If you do not like water, make sure you snack on watermelons. And watch the hunger, as well as dehydration, go away. Cut it up in fun shapes, or blend it up in a cool refreshing drink. It tastes great as is, do whatever fancies your eyes and taste buds.
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What makes watermelon good for me besides the water and lycopene?
Watermelons come from the same family of fruits as cucumbers, gourds, squash, and pumpkins. According to this study, 100 g serving of watermelon is 30 kcal if you are counting.
Watermelon is good for hydration. It contains about 92 % water and 7.55 % of carbohydrates out of which 6.2 % are sugars and 0.4 % dietary fiber. Delicious Hydration that is. No better way to Substitute Water, if you ask me.
Watermelon is good for your eyes. The real magical superpowers of watermelon are in its micronutrients, vitamin C, citrulline, carotenoids and flavonoids. It is rich in Beta-carotene (an antioxidant that is good for eyes) and a precursor of vitamin A.
Oh did I say Watermelon is fat and cholesterol-free – if you are into diets and calorie counting.
Watermelon is rich in Vit B1. B6, and Magnesium and Potassium.
Anti Cancer Properties of WaterMelon. According to one study, Cucurbitacin in watermelon has antitumor, anti-inflammatory, and hepatoprotective properties.
Conclusion:
So the point is when watermelon is in season and your grocery store has large bins of watermelon out. Do not get Intimidated. Buy them. Cut them up in various geometrical shapes – squares, rectangles, spheres, cubes, or fries (Is fries a geometrical shape?). Dress them up with lemon, or mint, or both.
Dont want to eat Watermelon? Cut it into random shapes and blend it in a large blender jar with some ice cubes and berries to drink it straight up. Freeze them and Blend to make a delicious Watermelon Slushie.
TLDR; Eat the Watermelon to stay hydrated, live longer and healthier.
Tell me about some other Superfoods.
The three Superfoods that I eat as part of my everyday diet, whenever the food is available locally and seasonally are below. And you should eat them as well, if you are trying to live healthier, longer and better. 1. Olives Health Benefits of Olives: Superfoods Snack #1, 2. Black cumin Seeds Immune Boosting Properties of Black Cumin Seeds. Superfood Spice #2 and 3. Garlic Health Benefits of Garlic, the Superfood Herb #3.
Here are some others on my list that I am researching and already consuming – The plants that are rich sources of bioactive molecules include garlic, ginger, tea, ginseng, black cumin, mulberry, raspberry.
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