These foods can be taken along with proper exercise to maintain good health. Having green vegetables and fruits helps a man stay away from several diseases and maintains overall health. Watermelon is a fruit that\u2019s full off<\/span><\/span><\/span> nutrients and it is the best choice for summer season<\/span><\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n Citrullus vulgaris<\/strong> is the botanical name of watermelon, and belongs to the citrus fruit family. Watermelon was first produced in Southern Africa. China is the leading producer of watermelon. It contains about 92% water and that is why ancient travelers used to pick watermelons as a replacement to<\/span><\/span><\/span> water. In today\u2019s modern age, watermelon is a popular and versatile fruit that is full of nutritious properties:<\/p>\n Watermelon comes in 5 types: seeded, seedless, mini, yellow and orange. It is made up of water and sugar but is a rich source of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, thus offering a very low amount of calories. It also contains thiamine<\/span><\/span><\/span>, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin-6, folate<\/span><\/span><\/span>, betaine<\/span><\/span><\/span>, pantothenic acid, potassium, zinc, copper, manganese, selenium, choline, lycopene and magnesium. According to the National Watermelon Promotion Board, watermelon is the only fruit containing more of lycopene than any other fruit or vegetable. A moderate amount of energy is provided by watermelons. If a person eats 100gm of fruit he may get about 30 calories whereas<\/span><\/span><\/span> a cup of diced watermelon contains 46 calories. It provides 7.5 g of carbohydrates and 0.4g of fiber per 100g fruit. The modest amount of dietary fiber in watermelons helps to promote the stool movement through the digestive system. According to U.S Agricultural Research Service, 1.5 cups of watermelon contains about 9-13mg of lycopene. Citrulline<\/span><\/span><\/span> is another phyto-chemical<\/span><\/span><\/span>, which after converting to arginine<\/span><\/span><\/span> benefits heart and blood circulation. Additional health benefits of watermelon include:<\/p>\n Related Article:<\/strong>\u00a0Green Tea: Amazing Health benefits You Never Knew About!<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n However, watermelon should be consumed in moderation to avoid its negative effects. Some negative effects of watermelon on health are:<\/p>\n Share this informative health blog with friends and family. Also, post comments in case you have any health-related queries.<\/p>\n Also Read:\u00a0Amazing health benefits of Cinnamon<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Get useful health tips and remedies regularly, on your Facebook<\/a><\/span> feed.<\/strong><\/p>\nWatermelon- a healthy fruit<\/h1>\n
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<\/a>On a hot summer\u2019s day, a glass of cool watermelon juice is the best choice. It serves as an excellent weight loss technique and so you can replace higher<\/span><\/span>-calorie snacks or desserts with watermelon or fruit salad. Whether you have watermelon as a snack or turn it into a refreshing beverage, the health benefits are many. Just don’t add a lot of sugar to your watermelon beverage, since this increases the energy density and the calories. So eat healthy and stay fit forever.<\/p>\n