Today we will be discussing on reasons why water melon consumption is healthy and beneficial to you.
Water melon as you must know is a thirst quenching fruit but little is known of its nutritional and health benefit.
FIGHTS CANCER
Yes even if there is still on going findings as to how important it is towards fight against cancer, it is a known fact that water melon contains antioxidant lycophene which has the ability to fight cancer and is linked to reduction in rate of prostate, breast, colon cancer.
AIDS WEIGHT LOSS AND HYDRATES THE BODY
Water Melon is known to contain 90% of water which is able to hydrate the body and also goes a long way in reducing weight gain by filling up the body and providing low calorie. With the high amount of electrolytes and water, headaches and dryness which a associated with dehydration becomes a thing of the past.
BOOSTS IMMUNE SYSTEM
Water Melon is known to contain vitamin c which is a potent immune booster. It strenghtens the immune system and frees the body against free radicals and oxidative stress.
LOW SUGAR LEVEL
Many diabetics crave sugar consumption but cannot for obvious reasons. Well water melon contains little amount of sugar, and yet is very sweet. so we can say it serves both purposes.
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