Watermelons!

Summer, heat and relief are synonymous with WATERMELONS! :) Everytime the heat hits me, I think of many cold slices of crisp, sweet and juicy watermelon! mmm :) 

Even better, they're good for you! 

• Hydration and cleansing

~ Watermelons are 90% water and great for rehydrating our bodies on hot, sweaty days. The high water content has a detox effect on our bodies, rejuvenating skin and our systems. Watermelon juice aids in cleasing our kidneys and helps when facing kidney stones. 

• Diuretic

Although high in water content, watermelons are natural diuretics and prevents water retention in our bodies. 

More on nutrition ... 

Watermelons are high in vitamins A and C, potassium, lycopene, beta-carotene, silicon and antioxidants.

Lycopene is present in watermelons in high quantities. Lycopene (an antioxidant) helps to minimize risks of strokes and other ailments like rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, colon cancer and asthma.

Beta carotene and lycopene guard plants against damage fromsunlight. These help to neutralize the “free radicals,” roaming molecules that cause tissue and organ damage, in our bodies. 

Watermelon is rich in antioxidants that help to prevent kidney stones, cancers and cardiac ailments.

Citrulline

~ Watermelon is a rich source of citrulline, an amino acid that converts to arginine in our bodies. Arginine is vital for a healthy cardiovascular and immune system. 

• Great energy drink

~ Watermelon juice is high in Vitamin B, potassium and iron. It can offer more nutrients per calorie as it mainly made of water and contains very few calories.

• Rind and seeds 

Watermelon seeds are rich sources of protein and micro and macro-nutrients like calcium, iron, potassium, zinc and phosphorus. 

While the rind contains citruline, lycopene, beta carotene and vitamin C.