No other fruit says summer like the subtly crunchy, thirst quenching watermelon. Although watermelons can now be found in the markets throughout the year, the season for watermelon is in the summer when they are sweet and of the best quality.
As a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, the watermelon is related to the cantaloupe, squash and pumpkin. Watermelons can be round, oblong or spherical in shape and feature thick green rinds that are often spotted or striped. They range in size from a few pounds to upward of ninety pounds.
Health Benefits
Watermelon is not only great on a hot summer day to quench our thirst, it may also help quench the inflammation that contributes to conditions like asthma, atherosclerosis, diabetes, colon cancer, and arthritis. Sweet, juicy watermelon is actually packed with some of the most important antioxidants in nature.
Watermelon is an excellent source of vitamin C <http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&dbid=109> and a very good source of vitamin A <http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&dbid=106>.
A cup of watermelon provides 24.3% of the daily value for vitamin C, and, through its beta-carotene, 11.1% of the DV for vitamin A. Watermelon is rich in the B vitamins necessary for energy production. Our food ranking system also qualified watermelon as a very good source of vitamin B6 and a good source of vitamin B1, magnesium, and potassium.
Because this food has a higher water content and lower calorie content than many other fruits (a whole cup of watermelon contains only 48 calories), it delivers more nutrients per calorie - an outstanding health benefit! Watermelon is also a very concentrated source of the carotenoid, lycopene. Lycopene has been found to be protective against a growing list of cancers. These cancers now include prostate cancer, breast cancer, endometrial cancer, lung cancer and colorectal cancers.
Protection against Macular Degeneration
Eating this fruit may lower your risk of age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), the primary cause of vision loss in older adults, by 36%.
What could be more delicious on a hot summer's day than a slice of sweet, refreshing watermelon? For the best ever summer spritzer, blend watermelon with a spoonful of honey.
Thanks to: "PED - Thane - Navare S" at snavare@acccement.com
As a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, the watermelon is related to the cantaloupe, squash and pumpkin. Watermelons can be round, oblong or spherical in shape and feature thick green rinds that are often spotted or striped. They range in size from a few pounds to upward of ninety pounds.
Health Benefits
Watermelon is not only great on a hot summer day to quench our thirst, it may also help quench the inflammation that contributes to conditions like asthma, atherosclerosis, diabetes, colon cancer, and arthritis. Sweet, juicy watermelon is actually packed with some of the most important antioxidants in nature.
Watermelon is an excellent source of vitamin C <http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&dbid=109> and a very good source of vitamin A <http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&dbid=106>.
A cup of watermelon provides 24.3% of the daily value for vitamin C, and, through its beta-carotene, 11.1% of the DV for vitamin A. Watermelon is rich in the B vitamins necessary for energy production. Our food ranking system also qualified watermelon as a very good source of vitamin B6 and a good source of vitamin B1, magnesium, and potassium.
Because this food has a higher water content and lower calorie content than many other fruits (a whole cup of watermelon contains only 48 calories), it delivers more nutrients per calorie - an outstanding health benefit! Watermelon is also a very concentrated source of the carotenoid, lycopene. Lycopene has been found to be protective against a growing list of cancers. These cancers now include prostate cancer, breast cancer, endometrial cancer, lung cancer and colorectal cancers.
Protection against Macular Degeneration
Eating this fruit may lower your risk of age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), the primary cause of vision loss in older adults, by 36%.
What could be more delicious on a hot summer's day than a slice of sweet, refreshing watermelon? For the best ever summer spritzer, blend watermelon with a spoonful of honey.
Thanks to: "PED - Thane - Navare S" at snavare@acccement.com
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