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The Health Benefit Of Watermelon...The Thirst Quenching Superfruit



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What is the health benefit of watermelon?



Well for starters Watermelon is a real thirst quencher being around 92% water.

But don't be fooled into thinking that nutrition is compromised, quite on the contrary. Because of it's high water content it is also very low in calories.

Not only is it a great thirst quencher, it is also a quencher of many inflammatory diseases such as....



Watermelon, a member of the cucurbitaceae, it is closely related to squash, pumpkins and cantaloupe, and is mostly associated with the Mediterranian countries such as Spain, Italy, Greece and Turkey...but, surprisingly, it actually was cultivated by the Egyptians.

But what about the antioxidants?...Ok, it's jam-packed with important antioxidants.



It is an excellent source of vitamin C.

As we know that the tomato is a rich source of lycopene ....well, so is good old watermelon. Lycopene offers protection against...
  • Colorectal cancer
  • Breast Cancer
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Lung Cancer
  • Endometrial Cancer


...it also fights against heart disease and helps protect cells from oxygen damage

These antioxidants in watermelon neutralize free radicals

Water-melon is also a good source of...
  • Vitamin B1
  • Vitamin B6
  • Potassium
  • Magnesium


Have I finished? Just one more....

Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), the primary cause of loss of vision in older people, can be protected by eating watermelon.

Truly an amazingly refreshing superfruit.



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