Islamabad: No other fruit shouts summer quite like watermelon. It could be its refreshing taste or even the burst of color that adds vividness to your plate. There’s more to watermelon than just its flavor; it boasts some commanding health benefits, too. As compiled from Huffington Post, Men’s Fitness and Health magazines, grab more than just a few chunks of this nutritional gem today.
Jam-packed with lycopene: Lycopene is thought to act as a super antioxidant, stopping free radicals from damaging your cells and messing with your immune system. Recent research even suggests that lycopene, typically found in red fruits and vegetables, helps fight heart disease and several types of cancer.
Relieves muscle soreness: A Spanish study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry found that drinking watermelon juice or consuming the fruit can genuinely be quite soothing after a grueling workout. Athletes who consumed a little more than 16 ounces an hour before exercise had less muscle soreness and a lower heart rate within a day. Watermelon contains a natural substance called citrulline that’s been tied to improved artery function and lower blood pressure.
Detoxifies kidneys: The fruit sustains healthy kidneys because it contains a lot of potassium, which is very helpful in cleaning or washing off the toxic depositions in the kidneys.
Moreover, it helps reduce the concentration of uric acid in the blood, thereby lowering the chances of kidney damage and the formation of kidney stones.
In addition to helping to prevent dehydration due to its high water content, it induces frequent urinating, which is again helpful for cleaning of kidneys.
