Beloved,
I wish above all things that thou mayest .... be in health
3 John 1:2
"While in the past watermelon was typically thought of as a seasonal
fruit in the United States, now watermelon is available year-round.
It contributes certain nutrients, with 100 g providing 112 mg of
potassium, 8.1 mg of vitamin C, 28 µg of vitamin A, 10 mg of magnesium, 3
µg of folate and 0.4 g of dietary fiber contributing upwards of 4% of
daily potassium, 11-37% of vitamin C, and 4-10% of vitamin A as well as
greater than 1% of magnesium and dietary fiber recommendations in adults
and children.
Additionally, watermelon has high bioavailability of antioxidant components including lycopene and l-citrulline.
According to their results, children and adult watermelon consumers had
higher intakes of dietary fiber, magnesium, potassium, vitamin C and
vitamin A as well as lycopene and other carotenoids, while they had
lower intakes of added sugars and total saturated fatty acids.
In addition to l-citrulline and l-arginine, watermelon is a rich source
of antioxidants, vitamin C and lycopene — all of which can help reduce
oxidative stress and play a role in heart disease prevention."
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