Watermelon

SOME foods are fun to eat, and watermelon is definitely one of them. One of the most refreshing fruits, it is best eaten at all times. It comes in several appealing colors: red, pink, orange and yellow.
   As it name implies, it contains more water, less sugar and is an excellent source of vitamin A, C, magnesium, potassium, calcium, iron and folate. Studies have shown that intake of watermelon have so many health benefits such as helping to rid the body of excess ammonia, which, if not eliminated, can cause kidney and liver diseases. It is also an ideal fruit for those that want to prevent kidney diseases due to its diuretic effect (increase the flow of urine).
    Researchers at the Florida State University have also found that watermelon is effective in preventing hypertension and maintaining healthy blood pressure.
   Those that take watermelon have the advantage of protecting themselves against age-related macular degeneration as well as preventing night blindness due to its vitamin A content — Vitamin A helps to maintain healthy skin, teeth, skeletal and soft tissue, and mucus membranes.
   It is an ideal fruit for children, especially in bone formation and development due to its high calcium content. The elderly ones can prevent the occurrence of osteoarthritis (degeneration of joint cartilage and the underlying bone, most common from middle age onward. It causes pain and stiffness, especially in the hip, knee, and thumb joints) and rheumatoid arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints and resulting in painful deformity and immobility, especially in the fingers, wrists, feet, and ankles) by consuming watermelon.
   If you are suffering from delayed healing of wounds, lowered resistance to disease and infections increase your intake of vitamin C by consuming watermelon to help quicken the wound healing, boost the immune system and prevent cell damage.
   The obese (those that have excess fat in the body) and diabetic patients could benefit from consuming this fruit to aid in weight reduction and control blood sugar level because of its high water and low sugar content.
   Why not start today to make this fruit a part of your daily diet and then reap amazing benefits that range from improving cardiovascular health to nourishing the eyes and reviving up the immune system.