Saturday, June 10, 2023

Health Note - EAT YOUR WATERMELON

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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