Watermelon, also known as Citrullus
lanatus is a plant species in the
family Cucurbitaceae with smooth
green skin, pulp, and watery juice.
The vine-like flowering plant is a
nutrient dense food with contains a
high amount of vitamins, minerals
and antioxidants for a low amount of
calories. Here are some facts about
watermelon that might surprise you.
Wild watermelons originated in
southern Africa.
There are more than 1200 varieties of
watermelon that come in various
weights, shapes, sizes and colours.
The colours are; Red, orange, yellow
and white.
Key commercial varieties of
watermelon include the Carolina
Cross, Yellow Crimson, Orangeglo,
Moon & Stars, Cream of
Saskatchewan, Melitopolski, and
Densuke.
Farmers in Japan have started
growing cube-shaped watermelons by
growing them in glass boxes where
they assume the shape of the box.
Originally this was done to make the
melons easier to stack and store, but
the novelty of the cubic watermelon
can fetch double the price of a normal
one at market
Watermelon is a fruit and a vegetable
too. It is a vegetable because it is a
member of the same family as the
cucumber, pumpkin and squash. It is
also harvested and cleared from
fields like other vine growing
vegetables.
You can eat watermelon rind and
seeds. All parts of a watermelon can
be eaten, even the rind, which
actually contains a number of
nutrients too, but due to the
unappealing flavour, it is rarely
eaten. In China, the rind is used as a
vegetable and stir-fried, stewed or
pickled. Try putting it in a blender
with some lime for a healthy,
refreshing treat. Not only does the
rind contain plenty of health-
promoting and blood-building
chlorophyll, but the rind also contains
more of the amino acid citrulline
than the pink flesh. Same goes for the
seeds; you can just consume them as
snacks in between your meals.
Nutritionally, watermelons contain
high levels of vitamin B6 (which
increases brain power), vitamin A
(good for eyesight), potassium (which
helps in curing heart disease and
keeping the heart healthy). The
watermelon also contains Vitamin B1,
C and manganese which protect
against infections.
By weight, a watermelon contains
about 6% sugar and 92% water . The
high water and electrolyte content of
watermelons make them ideal as a
refreshing summer thrust quenchers.
They keep us hydrated,
our skin fresh, and can clean the
kidneys of toxins.
Watermelon and watermelon juice
have been shown to reduce muscle
soreness and improve recovery time
following exercise in athletes.
Researchers believe this is likely to do
with the amino acid L-citrulline
contained in watermelon.

http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/2016/01/10-watermelon-facts-that-might-surprise-you/

Good

Good. I will increase my rate of its consumption. I like everything natural including the natural babes.

that's why watermelon is my best fruit....love it gan.