WATERMELON : Vital Nutrients and Health Benefits

WATERMELON, Scientific Name :  Citrullus lanatus

Have originated in Southern Africa, WATERMELON has more than 1,200 varieties, ranging in sizes, shapes and flesh color (common flesh color is red but there are varieties with flesh color of orange, yellow and white). Some Watermelon plants were genetically modified that the shape of the fruit is cube (see picture)

Health Benefits from WATERMELON

• Packs tons of Vital Nutrient Lycopene (higher than any fruit), an antioxidant that helps fight Prostate Cancer
• Watermelon also helps in reducing the risk of Asthma, Heart Diseases, Arthritis and Colon Cancer
• Refreshing and thirst-quencher as it is 91.5% water (although, this blogger must warn readers to eat this fruit as dessert as it may upset your stomach if eaten with an empty stomach)
• #7 in our Top Ten List of Vitamin C-rich fruit and #9 in our Top Ten List of Vitamin A-rich fruits

WATERMELON Vital Nutrients (content per 100g) VITAMINS
Vitamin A                              - 569 IU
Vitamin B1/Thiamine             - 0.033mg
Vitamin B2/Riboflavin            - 0.021 mg
Vitamin B3/Niacin                 - 0.178 mg
Vitamin B5/Pantothenic Acid - 0.221 mg
Vitamin B6                            - 0.045 mg
Vitamin B8/Folate                 - 3.0 mcg
Vitamin C                             - 8.10 mg
Vitamin E                              - 0.050 mg
Vitamin K                             - 0.100 mcg

WATERMELON Vital Nutrients (content per 100g) MINERALS
Calcium -        7.0 mg
Iron -               0.24 mg
Magnesium -    10.0 mg
Phosphorous - 11.0 mg
Potassium -     112 mg
Sodium -         1.0 mg
Zinc -              0.100 mg
Copper -         0.042 mg
Manganese -   0.038 mg
Selenium -       0.400 mcg

WATERMELON Vital Nutrients (contents per 100g) OTHERS
Protein             - 0.610 g
Fiber                - 0.400 g
Carbohydrates - 7.550 g
Beta-Carotene - 303 mcg
Lycopene        - 4532 mcg
Cholesterol      - 0 mg