From study its known that watermelon is one of the powerful body healing fruits.
It covers everything from the brain all the way down to the feet.
The best time to enjoy this fresh, succulent and juicy fruit is the dry season..
They are best in nutrients,vitamins and minerals in that season.
Watermelon is amazingly hydrating,it has up to 92% water in it.
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Health benefits includes :
1. Bone health and cardiovascular
The consumption of watermelon has been seen to improve the cardiovascular function (cardiovascular :circulatory system that deals with the blood and vessels).
- It improves the blood flow and causes relaxation of the blood pressure. A
- Water melon is very rich in potassium which helps to retain calcium in the body and resulting to stronger bones and joints.
2. Decreases body fat
The amino acids (citrulline) in watermelon has been shown to reducing the accumulated fat in our fat cells.
- The citrulline when consumed, has the ability to block the activities of the tissue nonspecific alkaline phosphate (tnap) through series steps,that makes our fat cells create less fat and by that way prevents overaccumulation of body fat.
3. It improves the eye
The watermelon has a source of beta-carotene, the caroten is red hue of watermelon and the addition of the seeds, which is converted in the body to vitamin A.
- It helps produce the pigment in the retina of the eye and protects it against age-related masular degeneration.
- It as well prevents night blindness.
4. Kidney support and diuretics
Watermelon helps in increasing the flow of urine, that is it, its a natural diuretic but doesnt strain the kidneys unlike caffeine and alcohol.
- The watermelon helps the liver process ammonia (waste of protein digestion) which eases strain on the kidneys while getting rid of excess fluids.
5. Forms alkaline
Watermelon has as alkaline forming effects in the body when fully ripe.
- It helps reduce the risk of diseases and illnesses caused by high acid diets.(meats)
- Helps in healing wounds and prevents cell damage.
- Watermelon is high in vitamin C and is great in improving immune system.
- It maintains the oxidation of cells and thereby protects them from reactive oxygen species that damages our cells and DNA.
- The role of vitamin C in watermelon to help heal wounds has been observed in study because of its essential formation of new connective tissues. Without the vitamin C present,the enzymes in forming collagen cannot function.
6. Good during pregnancy
Watermelon helps in pregnancy by reducing swelling and eases heartburns.
- it prevents morning sickness and dehydration.
- The minerals in it helps prevent third trimester muscle cramps.
7. Good for skin and sex life
- It contains vitamin c, a nutrient required for the sebum production which keeps the skin. moisturized.
- It boosts the libido
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There's an amino acid called the citrulline in watermelon, it has the ability to relax the blood vessels thereby improving the blood flow around the penis.
Best way to consume watermelon
- Wash the back thoroughly with salt and water.
- Eat the white,back, the reddish hue and the seeds.
- can be made into smoothies.
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