Benefits Of Watermelon

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[*]The health benefits of watermelon are really great. No matter how it is sliced, it is packed with some of the most important antioxidants found in nature.
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It is an excellent source of vitamin C and a very good source of vitamin A, particularly through its concentration of beta-carotene

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[*]Watermelon contains an antioxidant called Lycopene. These antioxidants travel throughout the body neutralizing free radicals. Free radicals are substances in the body that can cause much damage to us. They are able to oxidize cholesterol, making it stick to blood vessel walls and thicken them which can lead to hearty attack or stroke. The Lycopene helps reduce the risk of prostrate cancer.
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It's a surprising face that watermelon is the only fruit that contains higher concentrations of Lycopene than any other fresh fruit or vegetable.

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[*]Watermelon is rich in electrolytes sodium and potassium that we lose through our perspiration.
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Watermelon s rich in vitamin B for energy production

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[*]Watermelon has a special cooling effect and is exceptionally high in citrulline, and amino acids that our bodies use to make another amino acid, arginine, which is used in the urea cycle to remove ammonia from the body.
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[*]It also reduces the rish of colon cancer, asthma, heart diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, and prostate cancer.
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[*]Watermelon is a good source of thiamin, potassium and magnesium which protect our body from so many disases.
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Watermelon is fat free but helps energy production. It protects against macular degeneration.