Summer Chiller – Watermelon and its Health Benefits

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Summer in and there is nothing more than the refreshing and cooling watermelons that just taste great and the juice dripping down your chin. Watermelons contain about 92% water thus the name watermelon. It is an amazing large, striking red flesh fruit with black eyes (seeds) popping out and is deliciously nutritious.

Beyond hydration, watermelon packs a powerful nutritional punch with potassium, vitamin A and C and has very few calories. Watermelon is one of the favorite drinks for most athletes coz drinking watermelon juice prior to intense physical workouts aids in reducing athletes heart rate in addition to decreasing next day muscle soreness.

Its health benefits extending to controlling high blood pressure in Obese, middle aged individuals. Apart from eating this delectable and juicy fruit, watermelon seeds are equally nutritious and edible. They contain protein, iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorous and copper. Some of the amazing health benefits of this fruit are:

1. Vitamin A in watermelon keeps eyes healthy and boosts immunity enhancing white blood cells infection fighting powers.
2. Watermelon also contains vitamin B6 which is important for: helping our immune systems generate antibodies for fighting disease and breaking down proteins in the body.
3. Watermelon contains a lot of L-citrulline, an essential amino acid that is important in relaxing blood vessels and improving circulation.
4. This fruit contains scads of lycopene (one of the highest natural sources of it), and antioxidant. Research studies have shown lycopene could aid in preventing and treating prostate cancer.
5. Watermelons contain a lot of potassium that is helpful in washing out the toxic deposits in the kidneys. Moreover, it is helpful in reducing uric acid in blood.
6. This fruit is effective in reducing the body temperature and blood pressure.
7. The high amount of water content in watermelon stimulates a release of excess liquid in the form of sweat that cools the body further during hot summer days.
8. Your eyes are well protected if you eat plenty of watermelon because of beta carotene, vitamin C, lutein and zeaxanthin.

However, watermelons are much associated with summer celebrations. Choose watermelons that look heavy for their size which ensures a juicy melon. A yummy and luscious striking watermelon juice is an excellent summer chiller juice to quench your thirst and beat the summer heat with this tasty treat.

Summer fruits are more than versatile that we think. Do get creative and make special summer drink with watermelon and other seasonal fruits to delight your family and friends. Happy Cooling! At Vahrehvah, we offer you with a wide range of healthy, nutritious, air fried snacks and delicious recipes that are quick and easy to prepare using very little oil.

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