Watermelon comprises of 92 % of water dipped with full of nutritions. Its usually sweet, juicy flesh is deep red to pink in color, with many black seeds.
Benefits :-
- It keeps you hydrated due to large water content
- Its contents helps decreased risk cancer, manages blood pressure, prevents asthma and improves heart health, etc.
- Its good for Skin and hairs.
- Helps to reduce muscle soreness and improve recovery time following exercise in athletes
- Its water and fiber content, helps to prevents constipation and promotes for a healthy digestive tract.
Nutritional Values :-
for per 100 g
- Energy 127 kJ (30 kcal)
- Carbohydrates 7.55 g
- Sugars 6.2 g
- Dietary fiber 0.4 g
- Fat 0.15 g
- Protein 0.61
It contains Vitamins like –
- Vitamin A equiv. (4%) 28 μg
- Vitamin B6 (3%) 0.045 mg and rest of the B-complex Vitamins
- Vitamin C (10%) 8.1 mg
It contains minerals like –
- Calcium (1%) 7 mg
- Iron (2%) 0.24 mg
- Magnesium (3%) 10 mg
- Manganese (2%) 0.038 mg
- Phosphorus (2%) 11 mg
- Potassium (2%) 112 mg
- Sodium (0%) 1 mg
- Zinc (1%) 0.1 mg
Tips :-
Its a low-calorie treat.
The best time to eat watermelon is around 12-1 pm when the digestion rate is high and active avoid at night time due to its slightly acidic in nature.
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Benefits of Watermelon
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Watermelon comprises of 92 % of water dipped with full of nutritions. Its usually sweet, juicy flesh is deep red to pink in color, with many black seeds.
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Ankita Raut
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