Watermelon provides water and antioxidants for the body, contributing to protecting the heart, bones and joints, preventing the risk of cancer and diabetes.
Provides antioxidants
Lycopene gives watermelon its red color. Seedless watermelons contain more lycopene than those with seeds. This antioxidant contributes to limiting the risk of cancer and diabetes. You should choose watermelon that is bright red in color and uses little chemicals during the growing process.
Lycopene brings many benefits to skin health, reducing the possibility of sunburn. However, for optimal skin protection, each person should apply sunscreen with an SPF of 30, which can protect the skin for 300 minutes or more every day.
Protect your heart
Watermelon is rich in the amino acid citrulline, which contributes to helping blood circulate throughout the body, reducing blood pressure. Lycopene found in watermelon reduces the risk of heart attack. Daily lifestyle affects cardiovascular health. Each person should maintain exercise habits, not smoke, limit saturated fat, and eat lots of fruits and vegetables to provide vitamins and minerals for the body.
Protect joints
Watermelon has a natural pigment called beta-cryptoxanthin that can protect joints from inflammation, preventing the risk of rheumatoid arthritis. Less inflammation can limit conditions like osteoporosis. Lycopene and vitamin A compounds in watermelon are beneficial for the eyes, contributing to preventing macular degeneration.
Provide water for the body
Watermelon is 92% water, every cell in the body needs water. People who are dehydrated often feel tired, sleepy, have headaches, dizziness, constipation, mood changes, irritability, increased anxiety, cramps, and joint pain. Beauty is also affected by lack of water, specifically sunken eyes and wrinkled skin.
Beautify skin
Vitamins A, B6 and C in watermelon help keep skin soft, smooth and supple. This fruit contains a lot of water and can be used as a skin care mask. Mix one tablespoon of watermelon juice with the same amount of Greek yogurt. Apply to face and leave for 10 minutes to remove dry, dull skin. Then, rinse and pat dry.
Satisfy your craving for sweets
Watermelon has natural sugar, delicious taste, effective thirst quenching, helping the body feel full for a long time. Unlike many other desserts, this fruit contains no fat, no cholesterol and no sodium. The high water, antioxidant and amino acid content in watermelon enhances exercise performance. This fruit also provides plenty of potassium which can reduce cramps during exercise. Drinking watermelon juice after exercise helps prevent muscle soreness.
Easy to digest
People with digestive diseases such as colitis or Crohn’s disease (chronic enteritis) occurring in any part of the digestive tract should limit unhealthy foods. Watermelon has a lot of meat and is easy to digest, even for people with stomach problems.