National Watermelon Day Part 1

Happy National Watermelon Day!

Watermelon is the quintessential summer fruit! What better way to enjoy a hot August day than to take a juicy bite into fresh watermelon! Aside from being everyone’s favorite melon, watermelons have fantastic health benefits!

Positive Gastrointestinal Benefits:

Watermelon contains lots of water and a small amount of fiber — both of which are important for healthy digestion. Fiber can provide bulk for your stool, while water helps keep your digestive tract moving efficiently. Eating water-rich and fiber-rich fruits and vegetables, including watermelon, can be very helpful for promoting normal bowel movements.

Hydration:

Watermelon is 92% water, which means that it keeps you hydrated when you eat it!

Can Help You Lose Weight:

A high water content is one of the reasons why fruits and vegetables help you feel full, and the combination of water and fiber means that you are eating a good volume of food without a lot of calories. With only 46 calories per cup, watermelon is also one of the lowest calorie fruits!

High in nutrients:

Vitamin C: 21% of the Reference Daily Intake (RDI)Vitamin A: 18% of the RDIPotassium: 5% of the RDIMagnesium: 4% of the RDIVitamins B1, B5 and B6: 3% of the RDI

Watermelon also features the antioxidants carotenoids (which your body converts to vitamin A, lycopene, and cucurbitacin E, which is a plant compound with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects