Is Watermelon Wholesome?

Dietitians appreciated the watermelon’s influence on health long ago. A recent study shed a fresh light on its potential salubrious qualities. Watermelons contain a high concentration of lycopene, an antioxidant that helps diminish the risk of developing cancer and other diseases. The watermelon also helps bring down your weight due to citrulline that conduces the generation of arginine, a substance decreasing the fat cache.

Watermelon can safely be called the most refreshing of fruits, it quenches thirst perfectly and fills you with living energy. It consists of 92% water and 8% sugar. The watermelon’s juicy flesh contains magnesium, calcium, potassium, iron and many other minor constituents and vitamins.

Eat more watermelons when they’re in season. A large chunk of a refreshing watermelon makes an excellent dessert after a heavy meal.