What is better on a hot summer day than a good slice of juicy watermelon. The best part is, it is actually really good for you. According to The World's Healthiest Foods site, watermelon is full of vitamins A and C.
Watermelon is also a good source for the anti-oxidant lycopene, which helps rid the body of harmful molecules that can cause a great deal of damage. A cup of watermelon provides 24.3% of the daily value for vitamin C, and 11.1% daily value of vitamin A. Because the food has a higher water content and lower calorie content than many other fruits, it delivers more nutrients per calorie, which is an outstanding health benefit! A whole cup of watermelon only has 48 calories.
Have you ever wondered how to pick a good watermelon?
Whfoods says to choose one that is heavy for its size with a rind that is relatively smooth, and neither overly shiny or dull. Also, the melon should have an area on it that is yellowish or white in color. This is the underbelly, the place that was resting on the ground during ripening. If the fruit does not have this, the watermelon might have been picked prematurely.
So eat on watermelon lovers!
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