The benefits of eating Watermelon

Watermelons are a sweet, popular fruit of summer, usually consumed fresh in slices, diced in mixed fruit salads, or as juice. Watermelo...



Watermelons are a sweet, popular fruit of summer, usually consumed fresh in slices, diced in mixed fruit salads, or as juice. Watermelon fruit is 91% water, contains 6% sugars, and is low in fat. In a 100 gram serving, watermelon fruit supplies 30 calories and low amounts of essential nutrients. Only vitamin C is present in appreciable content at 10% of the Daily Value. Watermelon pulp contains carotenoids, including lycopene. The amino acid citrulline is produced in watermelon rind.
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✔High antioxidant food
✔Full of vitamins and minerals like: ✔Vitamins B1, B5, B6, A, C, Potassium, Magnesium, ✔Boost performance
✔Boost immunity ✔Cut recovery time ✔Relive muscle soreness
✔Can help you lose weight
✔Contain Lycopene – lower risks of cancer ✔Watermelon is also considered an alkaline food
✔Good for Heart, Eyes, Skin and Hair
✔Fight kidney stones
✔Improve digestion .
▪Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz):
Energy 127 kJ (30 kcal)
Carbohydrates 7.55 g
Sugars 6.2 g
Dietary fiber 0.4 g
Fat 0.15 g
Protein 0.61 g

▪Vitamins:
Beta-carotene 28 μg (3%) 303 μg,
Thiamine (B1) (3%) 0.033 mg
Riboflavin (B2) (2%) 0.021 mg
Niacin (B3) (1%) 0.178 mg
Pantothenic acid (B5) (4%) 0.221 mg
Vitamin B6 (3%) 0.045 mg
Choline (1%) 4.1 mg
Vitamin C (10%) 8.1 mg
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▪Minerals
Calcium (1%) 7 mg
Iron (2%) 0.24 mg
Magnesium (3%) 10 mg
Manganese (2%) 0.038 mg
Phosphorus (2%) 11 mg
Potassium (2%) 112 mg
Sodium (0%) 1 mg
Zinc (1%) 0.1 mg
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▪Other constituents
Water 91.45 g
Lycopene 4532 µg

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