5 things you did not know about watermelon
Food / / December 19, 2019
Summer - the time of our beloved juicy treats - watermelon. We think that we know from childhood about watermelons still: how to understand what it is ripe, or as, for example, choose fresh watermelon. We suggest you read this article, make sure that there are a few facts about the watermelons that are unfamiliar to you.
Watermelon always we associate with summer. Maybe it's his stunning bright color, flavor of the divine or the wonderful taste. :) Also, watermelon and more useful for health: 200 grams of watermelon contains 20% of vitamin C and 17% of vitamin A from your daily required standards.
Not surprisingly, watermelon even has its own holiday, and it lasts more than one day as standard holidays and the whole month. July - the month watermelons (and it is not purely a national holiday, and the official: Resolution of the "month of watermelons" was adopted in the United States). Here are some interesting facts that are associated with watermelon:
1. As part of the watermelon more than lycopene than fresh tomatoes
This is quite important, as lycopene It acts as an antioxidant: it may prevent cancer and cardiovascular disease. According to research, in order to keep the majority of antioxidants watermelon, sliced ​​watermelon may not be stored at room temperature.
2. Watermelon juice helps with pain in muscles
Drink watermelon juice after exercise, it will greatly facilitate muscle pain. This is due to the fact that watermelon juice contains citrulline - an important amino acid for the human body, the availability of which depends on the blood pressure level. The antioxidant properties of watermelon juice increased potential for increasing muscle protein.
3. Useful properties of watermelon peels
Fresh watermelon rinds well with a headache. And of dried watermelon peels prepared broths and teas, which help in various diseases of the urinary system. So do not throw watermelon rinds - as you can see, they can also be useful. :)
4. Watermelon is a good thirst quencher
Watermelon - a wonderful meal. And he ate and drank, and washed.
The main component of watermelon - water. Many people do not eat watermelon with thirst because of its sweet taste, but watermelon, unlike many fizzy drinks and fruit juice, does not contain sugars that are difficult to absorbed by the body.
5. There are yellow watermelon
Not everyone knows that in addition to our favorite childhood watermelon red, there are more and others who are in a bright yellow color. Externally, they are identical to the red, but the taste is a little less sweet. In Russia, the yellow watermelons grown in Astrakhan. If you want to diversify your summer diet, be sure to try the yellow watermelon.
And what interesting facts you can share about the watermelons? Write in the comments.