92% part of watermelon is water, now you understand why it us called water melon, huh? But everything in this fruit is so refreshing and equally beneficial to human body. In each sweet bite, you have the following bounty;

amino acids
vitamins C, B6 and A
with loads of lycopene and antioxidants.

Oh lest I forget, you will have a reasonable potassium from every ball of this fruit. To cap it, this easy-to-plant fruit is fat-free, not more than 70 calories per litre of its juice.

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Foods that contain high amino acids and antioxidants improves body performance. It is well known that antioxidants fight cancerous cells, and basic building block of protein is amino acids.

Lycopene, when it react with human body, it improve healthy reactions. It is commonly found as phytonutrient in fruits and fresh vegetables. It is responsible for red pigment in guava, tomatoes, red grapes and watermelons.

"To ensure healthy bone and heart, to prevent prostrate cancer, regular consumption of lycopene is recommended by scientists. As oxidants, it has been reported that it contains some antiinflammatory properties." Says Victoria Jarzabkowski, a nutritionist at University of Texas.

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Always eat riped watermelon to enjoy more lycopene, the redder your melon, the more lycopene you will get.

In 2011, a study carried out and reported in Journal of Food Composition Analysis, the investigation of 5 species of watermelons and at 4 stages of ripening. It was concluded that ripped fruit, especially when it is fully red, contains more beta-carotene than fairly ripped or unrippened fruit.

Ripped water melon is a great source of the phytonutrient.

What Are The Benefits Of Eating Watermelons?

Heart Health

High level of lycopene is an essential tool in protecting cells from getting damaged, thereby reducing risks of heart disease. At Purdue University, a study revealed that watermelon juice helps bring down hypertension and reduces blood sugar.

Presence of citruline and arginine improves health of women who have attained menopause. Taking it regularly decreases blood pressure of older women. Arginine helps in improving blood flow and it may reduce formation of excess fat.

Anti-inflammatory Properties

WAW! Lycopene is so important to human health and we have abundant of it in watermelons. By working as antioxidants, it helps the body to neutralise free radicals. Shock medical journal reported that choline, present in the fruit helps suppresses chronic inflammation.

Do you think that inflammation is a thing that only the arthritis patients are bothered with? No, anyone can have it. For instance, after illness, lots of cellular damage occur, this can be caused by some other factors like smoking, disease, stress and pollution. When this happen, your body get inflamed. So eating fruits like watermelon boost your immunity and overall health.

Hydration

We can get more than 20% of daily water needs from food, and watermelon gives much more water than many other fruit. Also, it juice is a good electrolyte and fight heart stroke.

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Digestion

Fibre ensures easy food digestion and maintains healthy tract. Luckily, watermelon is not lacking in this area.

Skin and Hair Health

Growth of new elastin and collagen is important to hair and skin, vitamins A encourages this growth and we have sufficient of Vit. A in 1/2 litres of watermelon juice.

Cancer Prevention

It may contribute to reduction of cancerous cells as a result of its antioxidants properties. Lycopene in particular, has been linked to suppressing proliferation of prostrate cancer cells.

Okay, let take a look at the poisonous aspect of watermelon.

Good without bad is nonexistent. Isn't it?

Health Risks

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A cup of watermelon juice is ideal for healthy living, eating more than recommended amount might result in excess lycopene or potassium. This could cause health problems like bloating, indigestion and diarrhea. According to the American Cancer Society.

To avoid irregular heart beats, it is recommended that people with serious case of hyperkalemia should not take more than a cup of watermelon juice per day. Hyperkalemia is caused by excess potassium in the blood, watermelon contain potassium, so minimise your intake.

Be conscious of your sugar intake, watermelon at the same time, can increase blood sugar level, however, the sugar is natural, but excess of it can still wreck havoc!