Benefits of Eating Watermelon Daily

Watermelon is one of the most refreshing, thirst quenching fruit available year round. Watermelon is not only delicious but also very nutritious.

Watermelon consists of 92% water and 8% sugar

Watermelon is low in calories. It is made up of around 92% water and is very filling. Watermelon also contains some healthy nutrients such as vitamin C and lycopene, but is only 30 calories per 100 grams. It is sweet and delicious, so it can be used as a satisfying replacement for high calorie snacks or desserts.

Benefits of eating watermelon daily

• Achieve that younger-looking skin with just 2-cups of watermelon daily. Watermelon cuts the risk of sun related skin damage by 40%. That's because watermelon is nature's richest source of lycopene, an antioxidant that scavenges the UV-induced free radicals that cause sunburn and wrinkling. Lycopene may also help reduce the risks of cancer and other diseases.
• Watermelon can boost energy. A daily serving of watermelon boost energy levels by up to 23%. This is because watermelon contains vitamin B6, which the body uses to synthesize feel good dopamine.
• Drinking watermelon juice before a hard workout helped reduce athletes' heart rate and next-day muscle soreness. That's because watermelon is rich in an amino acid called L-citrulline, which the body converts to L-arginine, an essential amino acid that helps relax blood vessels and improve circulation.
• Postmenopausal women experienced improved cardiovascular health after six weeks of taking commercially available watermelon extract supplements containing citrulline and arginine.

How we use it?

While watermelon is usually only eaten fresh and raw in slices, it can be prepared in many different ways.

• It can be frozen and eaten like a sorbet or blended and sipped as juice.
• It can be used in a cold soup or salsa, the rind can be cooked as a vegetable and the seeds roasted for a very nutritious snack.
• Watermelon can even be grilled like steak, and when prepared in this way is said to have a texture similar to tuna.
• Watermelon will not quickly lose its appeal and can be added to meals in different ways to bulk them up without adding calories.

Watermelon can be used as a low calorie, refreshing snack on a hot day, and will help to replace lost electrolytes such as potassium.

This can help you to maintain energy levels and hydration when exercising in the summer without resorting to sports drinks, which are often high in calories.