Although
water melons are found almost everywhere in the world, and in our
market throughout the year, most people usually care not to know about
its great health benefits.
Watermelon is one of the natural source
of very powerful antioxidants such as vitamins,
carotene,electrolytes,citrulline,thiamin, lycopene etc.
Vitamins such
as vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B1 and B6 found in watermelon are
necessary for energy production(usually fat free) and reduce the risk of
dehydration(it’s a safe alternative for other energy drinks since
watermelon contain high water quantity and can hydrates us , while most
energy drinks dehydrate us and its caffeine sourced), also protects us
from diseases such as cancer, asthma, heart disease, rheumatoid
arthritis etc.
It’s a good source of carotene antioxidant usually
called lycopene(watermelon contains higher concentrations of lycopene
than any other fresh fruit) , lycopene play a role in neutralizing free
radicals in the body ,free radicals oxidize cholesterol, which result
in blockage of blood vessels condition known as atherosclerosis. This
condition causes heart attack and subsequent dead, but with the help of
watermelon the free radicals are been neutralised. Lycopene also reduce
the risk of prostate and colon cancer.
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