10 Proven Health Benefits of Watermelon

Posted by emma prince on March 6th, 2019

10 Proven Health Benefits of Watermelon, Watermelon is undoubting a juice fruit which contains 92% of water, vitamin A, C, B6, lycopene, antioxidants and amino acid, and also a moderate amount of potassium. Watermelon is rich in amino acid known as citrulline; watermelon seeds are high in calories but they also have nutritional values. Watermelon is made up of 46 calories. Watermelon helps in the hydration of the body.

Here are some amazing 10 Proven Health Benefits of Watermelon

  1. Aids in burns and acne reduction: Watermelon is used in the curing of skin especially skin with burns. When watermelon is added to our diet it helps to cure the burns of acnes conditions internally. It aids in the reduction marks inflicted due to sun burn.
  2. Watermelon is very rich in amino acid called citrulline which may help in the movement of blood throughout the whole body and it also aid in the decrease in blood pressure. Watermelon contains lycopene which also helps in lowering the risk of heart attacks.
  3. Hydrates the body System: Due to the water (92%) content of watermelon which helps in hydrating our body system, keeps us away from dehydration. Water and fiber combination is an intake of large amount of food but also void of calories.
  4. Watermelon is very low in calories: Watermelon contains nutrient that is very beneficial. Watermelon is made up of 46 calories which is even lesser than some low-sugar fruits such as berries. Watermelon is made up of compounds like magnesium, which helps in prevention of cell damage caused by production of free radicals. Carotenoids which include alpha carotene and beta carotene which in eventually translated to vitamin A. it also contains cucurbitacin E which is a plant compound with amazing antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
  5. Watermelon may also contain anti-cancerous properties: Studies have shown that lycopene and other compounds contained in watermelon for their anti-cancerous properties.
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Lycopene shows to decrease cancer risk by lowering insulin-like growth factor, a protein involved in the division of cell. Cucurbitacin E may have the ability to inhibit the growth of tumor.

  1. Helps in the relieve of muscle soreness: Watermelon aid to lessen the soreness of the muscles. Citrulline is an amino acid contained in watermelon which decrease of muscle and increase the heart rate recovery.

The citrulline is also available as a supplement.

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