Next time you’re in the grocery store, grab some watermelon and enjoy not only the flavor but the amazing health benefits as well.
Feeling stressed? Eating watermelon helps to reduce oxidative stress. Watermelons contains a lot of potassium, which is very helpful in cleaning out the toxic depositions in the kidney. Moreover, they are helpful in reducing the concentration of uric acid in the blood, thereby reducing the chances of kidney damage and the formation of calcium.
Here are some additional health benefits of watermelon:
🍉Watermelon prevents dehydration as it is made up of 92% water and is effective in reducing both your body temperature and blood pressure.
🍉It regulates blood pressure. The American Journal of Hypertension has published a study that states that watermelon extract plays a significant role in lowering blood pressure in obese people suffering from hypertension. Moreover, the amount of potassium and magnesium present in watermelon is very beneficial in terms of lowering blood pressure.
🍉Studies have shown that watermelon aids in cancer prevention. Watermelon has gained a lot of attention in recent years, primarily because of its impressive level of lycopene, a carotenoid phytonutrient compound that is increasingly being linked to cancer prevention. Lycopene has been shown to significantly reduce the risks of prostate, breast, colon, lung, and endometrial cancer.
🍉Watermelon helps to control Diabetes. Despite its being sweet in taste, a thick wedge will give you very few calories, since 99% of its total weight is composed of water and roughage. Moreover, the vitamins and minerals such as potassium and magnesium help in the proper functioning of insulin in the body, thus lowering the blood sugar level.
🍉Heart Health says that lycopene, a carotenoid found in abundance in watermelon, improves cardiac functions. Beta-carotene, known for its great antioxidant and anti-aging properties, keeps you young at heart and prevents age-related cardiac problems
🍉Watermelon helps to prevent Macular Degeneration. Research at the School of Biological Sciences, Royal Holloway, University of London, suggests that carotenoids help keep the vision health intact. Don’t worry about eye health and macular degeneration if you consume plenty of watermelon. Thanks to the beta-carotene, vitamin C, lutein, and zeaxanthin, your eyes are well protected.
The list goes on. Who knew that this flavor-rich, water-packed fruit, gives us so many nutritional benefits?
By Rachel Harshfield
https://www.rachelharshfieldwellness.com/