7 Amazing Health Benefits of Watermelons

“About 200–300 varieties are grown in the U.S. and Mexico, although there are about 50 varieties that are very popular.”

Watermelons (which are berries!), got a bad reputation lately with diet-devotees and others because of how sweet the melons are. They must have loads of sugar in them, right?

Incorrect. The watermelons are comparatively low in sugar compared to other fruits. A single-cup diced watermelon serving contains nine grams of sugar. That is less than what a cup of mango (23 grams), banana (18 grams), or even apples (11 grams) would give you.

Here are 7 Benefits of Watermelons:

1. Watermelon is rich in lycopene that prevents cancer:

Watermelon can thank the antioxidant lycopene for its beautiful pink-red hue. Lycopene is a raw, bioavailable (usable by the body) antioxidant and anticancer nutrient that can be consumed. Of course, watermelon alone will not protect your health, but as part of a healthy diet overall, the nutrient can play a significant role.

2. Melons are high in vitamin C:

Do not consider oranges and strawberries as the only fruits in your vitamin C collection. Watermelon is an excellent source of vitamin C. One watermelon slice has about 23 mg of vitamin C, about 30 percent of your daily intake required. Vitamin C plays a crucial role in making collagen for your body, a protein that maintains your skin healthy, and your eyesight clear.

3. It is an excellent pre-workout dessert:

It is good because it is a source of fluid intake, and it is high in fiber. It is a reasonable source of potassium (crucial to muscle function); only one watermelon slice has 320 mg potassium, around 12% of your daily needs. This fruit also contains an amino acid named L-citrulline — some research suggests that overnight, regular consumption can raise nitric oxide levels in the blood to improve performance in exercise.

4. Watermelon also assists in post-workout rehabilitation:

These days, carbohydrates get a lot of hate, but after a workout, as part of proper recovery, the muscles need to refill their glycogen stores. Watermelon has entirely usable sugars, including magnesium and the amino acid L-citrulline, which is used in curing and exercise regeneration.

5. It might be beneficial to your heart:

It is all due to lycopene — research shows that the phytonutrient may help keep arteries healthy, stymies artery-clogging plaque formation, and may even help reduce blood pressure. Since heart disease is the number one reason for women’s death rates, loading up with heart-healthy foods is always a good thing.

6. It keeps you hydrated:

There is a reason why it is called watermelon. While it is a good thing to refill your bottle, everything you consume always contributes to your daytime hydration limit. (Food too actually accounts for about 20 percent of your water intake.) Given the watermelon is drip-down-your-chin juicy, it should come as a no shock that besides the other enjoyable hydration activities, it is a great way to “drink” away.

7. It is a great healthy treat:

Do not forget: Watermelon is relatively low in sugar compared with other fruits. For about 90 calories, you can have two cups and 20 grams of natural sugars, which is a ton of watermelon. Even a one-cup serving (about 9 or 10 grams of sugar, depending on how you cut it down) is a generous amount of fruit. (Small quantities of watermelon are just keto-friendly).

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