Hello @everyone steeme greetings to you all and welcome to my blog as i bring to you health benefits of eating Watermelon 🍉 so i visited Nkwen market today under hot sun i was dehydrated and saw Watermelon i didnt hesitate to get one
To begin with, Watermelon is not only a delicious fruit, but it also offers a wide range of health benefits. Watermelon helps you to restore the water content in your body. It helps to reduce oxidative stress and also relieves muscle soreness. It regulates skin health and makes your skin healthy from within.
Asthma prevention. Watermelon is red in colour due to the presence of a powerful antioxidant Lycopene. People think that tomatoes are rich in lycopene, but the truth is watermelon is the best source of lycopene than tomatoes.The lycopene content in the watermelon helps to reduce asthma flare-ups. Watermelon also has a therapeutic effect, which is beneficial for asthma patients.
However, Watermelon is also rich in vitamin C, which helps to reduce the effects of asthma. With one cup of watermelon daily, it helps to fight the severe effects of asthma. People who have low levels of vitamin C tend to have more asthma effects. Watermelon has 40% of vitamin C, which is effective against asthma. Consuming one cup per day will help to lower the asthma symptoms.
Blood pressure. Watermelon contains citrulline. Citrulline is an amino acid that helps to regulate blood flow and pressure. It manages high
bloodpressure.Citrulline helps the body produce nitric acid. Nitric acid helps to increase the flexibility in the arteries and to relax the blood vessels. Citrulline is converted to essential amino acids such as arginine, which is important for many organs such as kidneys, lungs and immune system.
Cancer. Watermelon has lycopene and cucurbitacin E, which are considered to have anti-cancer properties. Cucurbitacin E helps to inhibit tumour formation. The cancer cells are killed by a process of autophagy, which is promoted by cucurbitacin E.
Digestion and regularity. Watermelon is high in water content and has a small quantity of fibre. These two nutrients aid digestion. The fibre content in the watermelon helps to regulate bowel movement. The water content aids in digestion.
Regular consumption of watermelon helps to promote good gut health and prevents constipation.
Hydration. Watermelon is the best snack during the summer season. After a heavy workout, watermelon can be consumed to restore the electrolytes that are lost.
Brain and nervous system.Watermelon has antioxidant choline, which helps in the functioning of the brain and nervous system.The movement of muscles, memory, the structure of cell membranes, brain development and transmission of nerve impulses are carried out properly with the help of choline.
To add to, Watermelon is rich in potassium which helps to regulate the brain and muscle functions of the body. Potassium determines the muscle contraction and excitation nerves in our body.
Muscle soreness.Muscle soreness can be reduced with watermelon consumption. Watermelon juice is very common among athletes.
Skin. Watermelon is great for skin whether it is consumed or applied to your skin directly. Watermelon is enriched with vitamins that help to nourish your skin. Watermelon has vitamins such as vitamin A, B and C that help to increase collagen production, helps to decrease pigmentation and makes your skin soft.
Metabolic syndrome.Metabolic syndrome is a cluster condition that increases the risk of heart diseases and diabetes. Watermelon consumption is known to reduce cardiovascular diseases, especially because of its bioactive constituents such as L-citrulline, lycopene and beta-carotene.
Aids in Pregnancy
Eating watermelon during pregnancy will help relieve swelling and soothe heartburn.
Thanks for reading and trust you have learned one or two from my post