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HEALTH BENEFITS OF WATERMELON

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The health benefits
of water melon include kidney disorders, high blood pressure, diabetes, heart
care, heat stroke, macular degeneration, impotence, etc.
What’s so much the
fuss about this Water Melon? Isn’t it nothing more than a ball full of water?
Okay! I know there cannot be a more refreshing thing than a big, chilled wedge
of water melon in tropical summers and it sports a stylish scientific name of
Citrullus Lanatus. But then there are others too. So, what’s special about it?
I am afraid, there are lots of them.
How about having a
refreshing glimpse of them? Given below are some health benefits of water melon:
KIDNEY DISORDERS:
Water Melon
contains a lot of potassium, which is very helpful in cleaning or washing off
the toxic depositions in the kidneys. Moreover, it is helpful in reducing
concentration of uric acid in the blood, thereby reducing the chances of kidney
damages and formation of renal calculi in it. Added to these, being high in
water content, it induces frequent urinating, which is again helpful for
cleaning of kidneys. Also, the anti oxidants present in ensure good health of
kidneys for a long.
HIGH BLOOD
PRESSURE:
A good amount of
Potassium and magnesium, present in water melons, are very good in bringing
down the blood pressure. The carotenoids present in them prevent hardening of
walls of arteries and veins, thereby helping reduce blood pressure.
PREVENT HEAT
STROKE:
Water melon is
effective in reducing your body temperature and blood pressure. Many people in
the tropical regions eat the fruit daily in the afternoon during summers to
protect themselves from heat stroke. In India, you will find the fruit being
sold by vendors in almost every street during summers.
DIABETES:
Diabetes patients,
who are supposed to have low energy and low sugar diet, often complaint about
starving since they don’t get to eat their staple diet to their full, giving
them a feeling of keeping half fed. Water Melons can be a good supplement for
them. In spite of being sweet in taste, a thick wedge will give you very few
calories, since ninety nine percent of its total weight is composed of water
and roughage. Moreover, the various vitamins and minerals such as potassium and
magnesium help in proper functioning of insulin in the body, thus lowering the
blood sugar level. Arginine, another component found in water melons, is very
effective in enhancing impact of insulin on sugar. Diabetes patients can also
have curries, steaks, salads made from water melon rinds which are even lower
in sugar.
HEART CARE:
Lypocene, a
carotenoid found in abundance in water melon, improves cardiac functions. Beta
carotene, known for its remarkable anti oxidant and anti aging properties, also
keeps you young at the heart and prevents age related cardiac problems. The
roughage in water melon and its very low energy, with help from vitamin-C,
Carotenoids and potassium (potassium cuts the risk of a heart attack), help
reduce cholesterol and keep your heart safe.

MUSCULAR
DEGENERATION:
Leave your worry of
eyes on that beta carotene, that vitamin-C and those Lutein and Zeaxanthin.
They will ensure protection of your eyes from macular degeneration. They are
experts in that. These anti oxidants will protect your eyes from other age
related ailments such as drying up of eyes and optical nerves, glaucoma etc.
IMPOTENCE:
Arginine, present
in water melon, is beneficial in curing erectile dysfunctions.
OTHER BENEFITS:
Lypocene is found
to be effective in preventing cancer, prostrate growth and repair damaged
tissues. Water melon seeds are rich in good fats and proteins. Water melons
also contain phytonutrients which have very good effect on the health and
proper functioning of internal organs, eyes, secretion system etc.
Another benefit of
watermelon melon is that it reduces hardening of arteries.
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