Watermelon Magic

How much do you know about watermelon ? Here are what it can do to keep us healthy..

1. If you are on a diet, water melon is going to be your good friend. This fruit is fat free and contains limited sugar while giving abundant amount of water. Watermelon even gives a filling sensation in your stomach.
2. Watermelon is very good for people with hypertension. The water and high potassium content it has are capable of neutralizing blood pressure.
3. Watermelon also supports the function of heart
4. Its antioxidant including beta carotene and vitamin C helps keeping our body tissues healthy
5. Watermelon also stimulates swift flowing of urine, therefore it is also good for them who have urinal problem
6. It can help to ease fever
7. It is highly effective to prevent sprue/canker.

There are more, a substance called lycopene in water melon is also a powerful agent to fight free radicals result from our bad eating habit, pollution, and emotional issues. Lycopene is also capable of destroying cancer seeds or prevents it from growing. As a bonus lycopene also makes your face looks fresh for a longer period of time, for the elderly, it helps to support mental capability and memory.