Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus var.lanatus) contains water, carbohydrate, protein, dietary fiber, choline, lycopene, beta-carotene, vitamin A, vitamin B1 (thiamine), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B3 (niacin), vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine), vitamin B9 (folate), vitamin C, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, calcium, iron, manganese, and zinc.It has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Watermelon rind produces the amino acid citrulline.The pulp of watermelon contains carotenoids, such as lycopene.It contains cucurbitacin E or tripterpenoid, which blocks the pain and inflammation activity.An amino acid, L-Citrulline in watermelon protects agains muscle pain.Lycopene is a powerful carotenoid antioxidant that gives a red color in watermelon.
The Benefits of Watermelon
- Relieves the soreness of muscle
- Maintains immune system
- Prevents dehydration
- Decreases the risk of stroke
- Protects against ovarian cancer
- Reduces the growth of brain cancer
- Decreases of prostate cancer
- Lowers blood pressure
- Prevents heart attack
- Treats Erectile dysfunction (impotence)
- Reduces frigidity
- Prevents asthma
- Prevents constipation
- Promotes regularity for a healthy digestive tract
- Reduces the chronic inflammation
- Improves recovery time following exercise in athletes
- Reduces signs of premature aging, such as wrinkles, age spot
- Keeps hair moisturized
- Helps in the growth of hair
- Maintains cellular membrane structure
- Reduces the concentration of uric acid in the blood
- Reduces the kidney damage and cleans the kidney
- Induces frequent urinating
- Reduces atherosclerosis
- Decreases the chances of blood clots
- Treats diabetes mellitus
- Lowers cholesterol
- Improves cardiac functions
- Repairs damaged tissues
- Protects eyes from macular degeneration
- Prevents blindness
- Protects optical nerves
- Prevents glaucoma
- Protects drying up of eyes
- Boosts libido
- Lowers weight
- Decreases obesity risk
- Combats the formation of free radical
- Protects against heart disease
- Helps in the transmission of nerve impulses
A Study published by The American Journal of Hypertension found that watermelon extract supplementation reduced ankle blood pressure, brachial blood pressure, and carotid wave reflection in obese middle-aged adults with prehypertension or Stage 1 hypertension.
One Study found that Men who drank natural unpasteurized watermelon juice prior to their workouts had reduced the soreness of muscle in twenty four hours later compared to those who drank a placebo.
A 2014 Meta-Analysis of 10 Studies showed that Dietary lycopene in watermelon may protect against ovarian cancer risk among postmenopausal women.
A 2014 Meta-Analysis revealed that Lycopene in watermelon decreased the risk of stroke (stroke occurence or mortality) by more than 19 percent.
One Study found that Lycopene in watermelon reduced the growth of brain tumor while another Study showed that Lycopene intake frequenty suppressed the growth of breast tumor in mice.
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