Watermelons: Health Benefits of this Fruit

1. The watermelon plant, also known by the scientific name 'Citrullus lanatus', is a member of the flowering plant family 'Cucurbitaceae'. The spiny plant is native to South Africa and produces the popular edible fruit that people now mostly consume. A watermelon is a delicious fruit that consists of 92 percent water. This juicy, refreshing fruit thus keeps people sufficiently hydrated and prevents dehydration. This fruit also contains many nutrients, organic compounds, vitamins and minerals and therefore offers many health benefits. For example, watermelons protect the body against problems with the heart, brain and prostate.

2. The watermelon plant, also known by the scientific name 'Citrullus lanatus', is a member of the flowering plant family 'Cucurbitaceae'. The spiny plant is native to South Africa and produces the popular edible fruit that people now usually consume. A watermelon is a delicious fruit that consists of 92 percent water. This juicy, refreshing fruit thus keeps people hydrated and prevents dehydration. This fruit also contains many nutrients, organic compounds, vitamins and minerals and therefore offers many health benefits. For example, watermelons protect the body against problems with the heart, brain and prostate.

Nutrients in watermelons

1. The beneficial effects of watermelons come mainly from nutrients, vitamins, minerals and organic compounds present in this fruit. A watermelon contains significant amounts of vitamin C, calcium

Increase electrolytes

1. Watermelons are not just 92 percent water. They are also full of magnesium and potassium. People often lose these two minerals, in combination with sodium, when they sweat during exercise. It is important to replenish these immediately. Potassium and magnesium are known as electrolytes because they help carry the electrical signals in the body and cause the muscles to contract and relax. In other words, consuming a watermelon prevents electrolyte disturbances

2. Watermelons are not just 92 percent water. They are also full of magnesium and potassium. People often lose these two minerals, in combination with sodium, when sweating during exercise. It is important to replenish these immediately. Potassium and magnesium are known as electrolytes because they help carry the electrical signals in the body and cause the muscles to contract and relax. In other words, consuming a watermelon prevents electrolyte disturbances

Promote weight loss

1. Despite being rich in a multitude of important vitamins and minerals

Supporting eyesight

1. The fruit also contains important nutrients that play a role in eye health, including beta-carotene, vitamin A, vitamin C, lutein and zeaxanthin. Severe vitamin A deficiency can lead to macular degeneration, an eye condition in which central vision gradually blurs. Watermelon provides beta-carotene, the form of vitamin A found in plants. Getting enough beta-carotene in the diet helps prevent macular degeneration, the leading cause of age-related blindness

Promote heart health

1. Watermelons are high in vitamin C, which helps prevent hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis), increases the elasticity of the blood vessels and helps reduce inflammation. All these factors are good for the prevention of high blood pressure and heart disease. Watermelons are therefore heart-healthy

2. Watermelons contain a lot of vitamin C, which helps prevent hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis), increases the elasticity of the blood vessels and helps reduce inflammation. All these factors are good for the prevention of high blood pressure and heart disease. Watermelons are therefore heart-healthy

Improve Brain Health

1. Vitamin B1 (thiamine) ensures a healthy nervous system. A vitamin B1 deficiency (thiamine deficiency) can lead to confusion and memory loss. Drinking alcohol excessively may also lead to a lack of thiamine. By consuming watermelon (after a night of partying) the vitamin B1 level in the body is restored more quickly. In other words, the fruit is excellent for brain health

Improve skin health

1. Adding watermelon to the diet has a powerful effect on the health of the skin (skin health). Due to the high content of vitamins A and C, it is possible to slow down skin aging and give the skin a healthy appearance. Vitamin C is especially important for skin health as it increases collagen production and sun damage at the same time

2. Adding watermelon to the diet has a powerful effect on the health of the skin (skin health). Due to the high content of vitamins A and C, it is possible to delay skin aging and give the skin a healthy appearance. Vitamin C is especially important for skin health as it increases collagen production and sun damage at the same time

Strengthen the immune system by consuming watermelon

1. Eating watermelon may increase levels of arginine, an important amino acid required for making nitric oxide. Not only does nitric oxide help dilate blood vessels to keep blood flowing efficiently and reduce the risk of high blood pressure, but it also helps regulate the immune system. Watermelon is also high in Vitamin C, an important micronutrient that acts as both an antioxidant and an immune booster. In this way the body stays healthy and it is possible to ward off chronic diseases. Antioxidants also help fight free radicals and reduce inflammation to protect cells from oxidative damage and stress

Prevent kidney stones

1. Potassium is often present in fruits and vegetables. This can also be found in watermelon. Potassium is very helpful in cleansing toxins and flushing waste from the blood. This makes the fruit useful to reduce the risk of kidney stones

Increase arginine production

1. Watermelons contain the unique amino acid 'citrulline'. the body uses this to produce another amino acid, called 'arginine'. Arginine plays a direct role in the volume and direction of blood flow in the body. Watermelons could therefore possibly be used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction

Preventing prostate cancer

1. Watermelons contain a lot of lycopene, which gives them the same red pigment as tomatoes. Lycopene is a powerful antioxidant that has been extensively researched because it may protect against the development of prostate cancer. Combining watermelon with a little green iced tea works together in the body in a certain way, so that together they contain many antioxidants that cause cancer

Reduce muscle pain by eating fruit

1. The fruit has the ability to promote muscle recovery and relieve muscle and body aches in athletes. In addition to the potential benefits of watermelon juice, watermelon also contains a good amount of vitamin C, which is good for cartilage and protects bones, aids in the repair of tendons and ligaments, and aids in speeding up wound healing. Potassium and magnesium, two nutrients also present in watermelons, are important for muscle recovery and pain relief. Potassium in particular helps to prevent muscle cramps

Reduce acid reflux

1. One of the benefits of a watermelon and other types of melons is that they are often used to reduce the symptoms of heartburn (gastroesophageal reflux). Melons are part of the GAPS diet, which heals digestive diseases and reduces inflammation. A melon calms the gastrointestinal tract and regulates pH levels, while the fruit also reduces inflammation and acid production throughout the body.