{"id":905,"date":"2020-06-25T09:10:19","date_gmt":"2020-06-25T05:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/verybestforyou.com\/?p=905"},"modified":"2020-06-28T15:20:41","modified_gmt":"2020-06-28T11:20:41","slug":"what-is-watermelon-good-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/verybestforyou.com\/?p=905","title":{"rendered":"What is Watermelon Good For?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Arginine may also help eliminate your body\u2019s ammonia and other toxicity. Lycopene is the winner antioxidant in watermelons, and in fact, in this fruit is more abundant than in tomatoes. Lycopene contributes to its reddish color as well. Research shows that lycopene can help protect and nourish the heart, prostate, and eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although its content of vitamins A and C is important, it is the lycopene that holds importance for the body\u2019s main benefits of watermelon, which includes aiding to combat inflammation, facilitating bone health, and diffusing damage caused by free radicals. Most effective phytochemicals for watermelons are citrulline, which transforms to arginine to help improve the health of your heart and immune system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The nutrients in the entire watermelon are somewhat close and not concentrated like other people think in the deeper red center. The white rind, which is not usually consumed, is probably the largest concentration of citrulline nutrients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try to eat watermelon in moderation because it contains fructose and unhealthy quantities can be detrimental to your health. For more information on this fruit\u2019s nutritional qualities, please see the nutrition details table below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watermelon Nutrition Facts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Serving Size: 3.5 ounces (100 grams), raw<\/th>\nAmt. Per\u00a0
Serving<\/th>\n		% Daily\u00a0
Value*<\/th>\n<\/tr><\/thead>\n
Calories<\/strong><\/td>\n30<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Fat<\/strong><\/td>\n0.15 g<\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saturated Fat<\/td>\n0.16 g<\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trans Fat<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cholesterol<\/strong><\/td>\n0 mg<\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sodium<\/strong><\/td>\n1 mg<\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Carbohydrates<\/strong><\/td>\n7.55 g<\/td>\n3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dietary Fiber<\/td>\n0.4 g<\/td>\n2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sugar<\/td>\n6.20 g<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Protein<\/strong><\/td>\n0.61 g<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vitamin A28 mcg<\/td>\nVitamin C<\/td>\n8.1 mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Calcium7 mg<\/td>\nIron<\/td>\n0.24 mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Watermelon Salsa Healthy Recipe<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Ingredients:<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>\n
3 cups finely diced seedless watermelon, (about 2 1\/4 pounds without the rind)
1\/4 cup lime juice
1 cucumber, diced
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
1\/4 cup red onion, minced
1\/3 cup chopped cilantro, (about half a bunch)
1\/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n
Procedure<\/strong>: Place watermelon, jalapenos, cilantro, lime juice, and onion in a medium bowl. Stir well to combine. Season with salt. Serve at room temperature or chilled.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Summer is in full mood..and so are these fruits. Fresh and packed with flavor and nutrients are the best choice for you during this hot season.\u00a0Find out how they can help you in \u201cBeat the Heat\u201d.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This red and juicy fruit is one of the best cold fruits in the summer season to snack on. It is not only a fantastic source of water but also full of vitamins & minerals like A, C, B6, Potassium which strengthens the immune system and is good for eyes. It also helps prevent skin damage and maintains a healthy heart.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":906,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-905","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food-facts"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/verybestforyou.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/905","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/verybestforyou.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/verybestforyou.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/verybestforyou.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/verybestforyou.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=905"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/verybestforyou.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/905\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1137,"href":"https:\/\/verybestforyou.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/905\/revisions\/1137"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/verybestforyou.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/906"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/verybestforyou.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=905"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/verybestforyou.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=905"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/verybestforyou.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=905"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}