Watermelon

Watermelon, which is about 92 per cent water, is one of the most refreshing fruits in the world.

Each juicy bite has significant levels of vitamins A, B6 and C, lots of lycopene, antioxidants, and amino acids.  There’s even a modest amount of potassium. It is very low in sodium and has only 40 calories per cup.

Here is how watermelon can be beneficial to your health.

Kidney disorders

Watermelons contain a lot of potassium, which is very helpful in cleaning or washing out the toxic depositions in the kidney.

Moreover, it is helpful in reducing the concentration of uric acid in the blood, thereby reducing the chances of kidney damage and the formation of renal calculi in that organ.

Prevents heat stroke

The good amount of potassium and magnesium that is present in watermelons is very beneficial in terms of bringing down blood pressure.

Potassium is considered a vasodilator, meaning that it releases the tension of blood vessels and arteries, thereby stimulating increased blood flow and reducing the stress on the cardiovascular system.

Prevents cancer

Watermelons have been in the public eye more and more in recent years, primarily because of their impressive level of lycopene, a carotenoid phytonutrient compound that is increasingly being linked to cancer prevention.

Diabetes

Diabetic patients, who are supposed to be on a low energy and low sugar diet, often complain about starving since they don’t get to eat their staple diets, which gives them the feeling of being half fed.

Watermelons can be a good supplement for them. In spite of being sweet in taste, a thick wedge will give you very few calories, since ninety-nine percent of its total weight is composed of water and roughage.

Heart care

Lypocene, a carotenoid found in abundance in watermelon, improves cardiac functions.

Beta carotene, known for its remarkable antioxidant and anti-aging properties, also keeps you young at heart and prevents age-related cardiac problems.

Macular degeneration

Don’t worry about eye health and macular degeneration if you eat plenty of watermelons, because between the beta carotene, vitamin-C, lutein, and zeaxanthin, your eyes are well protected.

These antioxidants will ensure the protection of your eyes from age-related blindness and degeneration, such as drying up of eyes and optical nerves, as well as glaucoma.

Impotence

Arginine, present in watermelon, is beneficial in curing erectile dysfunction, and the stimulating nature of the chemical can boost libido, reduce frigidity and give a kick start to your love life after you enjoy a few slices of watermelon together.

 

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