12 Health Benefits of Watermelon and How to Take It

12 Health Benefits of Watermelon and How to Take It: -

In Summer we can see watermelon vendors at many places across the city. Watermelon provides many health benefits. Eating watermelon help us to fight the heat of the summer. A watermelon has around 90% water in it which helps us to stay hydrated in summer. Generally, watermelons are large in size, their outer surface is green and the inner surface is red in colour. It is believed that the origin place of watermelon is the Kalahari Desert in South Africa. But as per some popular beliefs, it was cultivated in Egypt around 4000 years ago. China is the largest producer country of watermelon; it is believed that around the 10th-century cultivation of watermelon started in China. In India, watermelon is cultivated on a large scale. Watermelon is a fruit but also considered a vegetable.

Eating watermelon during summer provides so many health benefits. Some of these are as follows: -

1. Helps Us to Stay Hydrated: 

This is a simple yet important reason to eat watermelon. In the summer season, with usual things, staying hydrated is one of the biggest tasks. To achieve this goal watermelon helps us because it consists of 90% water. So, watermelon not only quenches our thirst but also keeps us hydrated in summer and protect us from heatstroke.

2. Helps to Fight the Inflammation:

In an American study, it is found that Lycopene found in watermelon. Lycopene shows anti-inflammatory properties which help to fight inflammation problems.

3. Helps to Fight Cancer: 

As per a study Lycopene found in watermelon helps to combat cancer-causing cells. Lycopene is a pigment that gives watermelon red colour. Lycopene battles with free radicals present in blood and protect us from various types of cancer.

4. Helps to Reduce Muscle Soreness:

Mostly we feel soreness in muscle after the workout session or sometimes after a long day at the workplace. So, to overcome the soreness of the muscle a watermelon can be very helpful. Watermelon has electrolytes and citrulline (Amino Acid), these two-compound present in watermelon helps to soothe the soreness of the muscles. As per a study drinking, watermelon juice helps to provide more oxygen to the muscles which ultimately helps muscles to recover faster.

5. Helps to Loosen Some Weight:

Due to our lifestyle weight gaining is one of the biggest problems of modern times, to overcome this issue we can add watermelon to our routine diet. Watermelon has very low calorific value and high fibre content in it. Watermelon has a very high amount of water in it, which helps us to reduce the toxins present in our body that ultimately reduces weight.

6. Good for Digestive Health:

Watermelon is very useful to keep digestive health run smoothly. Watermelon is rich in water and fibre which is considered as one of the most useful elements for digestive health. It also helps to reduce the effect of diarrhoea, acid reflux and constipation.

7. Good for Heart:

Watermelon has more amount of Lycopene compare to a tomato. As per a study, it is proved that lycopene is helpful to reduce cholesterol level and reduce the chances of heart disease in human being. So, it's better to take food which contains lycopene, otherwise, we have to take medicines for heart problems.

8. Reduces Asthma:

Watermelons are rich in Vitamin C. A watermelon has around 40% Vitamin C. As per a study it is found that a low level of Vitamin C causes more Asthma attacks and higher levels of Vitamin C reduces Asthma attacks. So, it’s better to add watermelon to our daily diet because Asthma problem has become very common nowadays due to rising pollution in the environment.

9. Helps to Control Blood Pressure:

The presence of citrulline and potassium in watermelon helps us to regulate blood pressure. So, to have controlled blood pressure one must include watermelon in their diet.

10. Good for Kidney:

A pair of kidneys of a human do a lot of work to remove toxins from their body so that our body can remain healthy. Watermelon has calcium and potassium which are helpful for a pair of kidneys in the process to keep our body clean.

11. Good for Bone Health:

Vitamin C & A and Lycopene present in watermelon promotes bone health and keeps us away from osteoporosis and promote bone growth.

12. Good for Oral Hygiene:

Watermelon has a sufficient amount of Vitamin C which is very helpful for stronger teeth and gum health.  

Seeds of watermelon are also very useful.

Here are some benefits of eating watermelon seeds-

While eating a watermelon most of us just throw or spit out the seeds, but seeds of the watermelon are also very useful. We can eat watermelon seeds too you have read it right! One can eat watermelon seeds in raw form, roasted form or in sprouted form. We can get many health benefits by eating watermelon seeds, some of which are mentioned below-

1. Improve Sexual Health:

Watermelon is a good source of lycopene and also have a good number of various vitamins and zinc in it, so does its seeds contains it too. By consuming watermelon seed we can increase male fertility, zinc and lycopene are good sources for increasing fertility in men.

2. Boost Memory Power:

Watermelon seed contains a good amount of magnesium, which helps to improve memory power.

3. Good for Skin & Hair:

Watermelon has 90% water in it which keeps us hydrated and moisturize our skin and remove dryness. Watermelon has a sufficient amount of Vitamin-A which is helpful in reducing large open pores of the skin. The magnesium present in watermelon seeds can be very helpful to improve skin appearance, helps to reduce acne and fight other skin related issue. Magnesium is also useful for the growth of the hair and helps them to grow stronger.

Different Way to Consume Watermelon: -

In Raw Form:

After purchasing watermelon from the market store, it in a refrigerator or in cold water for some time and once it cools down, we can enjoy it by cutting it into slices.

In Juice Form:

If you are don't like munching a watermelon then don’t worry you can make juice of watermelon. Cut the watermelon into the slices and remove the green outer surface from it, then take these red inner surfaces and put it into the juicer and make it juice from it. Pour it into the glass, you can also add some drops of mint or lemon in it as per your taste.

In Salad Form:

We can have watermelon in salad form too. To prepare watermelon salad we will require watermelon (3 Cups), Red Onion (1/2 Cup), Cucumber (1), Feta Cheese (1 Cup), Olive Oil (As per requirement), Salt and Pepper (As per taste) with the help of the above ingredients, we can make a really delicious watermelon salad. You can also take the vegetable or fruits as per your likening for making watermelon salad.

Other preparations you can make using watermelon are as follows: -

• Shrimp, Watermelon and Avocado Salad
• Watermelon Popsicle
• Watermelon Frosty
• Watermelon Ice-cream Cake
• Watermelon Soup etc.