Watermelon - annual herbaceous plant, from the Pumpkin family.
It blooms in the first half of summer with large, yellow, unisexual flowers.
The fruits ripen in August-September. They can be spherical, oval, flattened or cylindrical, depending on the variety. The color of the bark ranges from white and yellow to dark green with a pattern in the form of a grid, stripes, and spots. The pulp is pink, red, crimson, less often white and yellow. Tastes sweet, juicy and tender
South Africa (Brazil and Paraguay) is considered the birthplace of the watermelon; it can still be found there in the wild.
Currently, watermelon is cultivated in 96 countries and has more than 1,200 varieties. It is most cultivated in China, Uzbekistan, America, Hungary, Bulgaria, Greece, Yugoslavia, Ukraine and Russia.
The best varieties watermelons are Astrakhan, or Bykovsky (white), Monastic (green with white stripes and with red or gray seeds), Kamyshin (of the same color), Kherson, Mozdok, Uryupinsky and others.
Calorie content of watermelon
The calorie content of watermelon in its raw form is only 25 kcal per 100 g. Canned watermelon contains 37 kcal per 100 g, and watermelon juice contains 38 kcal. A dietary product that is suitable even for overweight people.
Nutritional value per 100 grams:
Useful properties of watermelon
Watermelon consists of 90% water and has a pleasant calorie content - 38 kcal/100g. Its pulp contains negligible protein and virtually no fat.
Watermelon pulp contains fiber, pectins, hemicellulose, vitamin B1, B2, PP, folic acid, provitamin A, carotene, manganese, nickel, iron, magnesium and potassium, 5-11% easily digestible sugars, as well as a little ascorbic acid , carotene, quite a bit of thiamine, riboflavin and nicotinic acid.
Watermelon pulp is rich in organic acids, which are good for stimulating digestive and metabolic processes.
Watermelon seeds, in addition to concentrated pulp components, also contain carotenoids, tocopherols, B vitamins (thiamine, riboflavin, a nicotinic acid, folic acid), a wide range of macro- and microelements, incl. zinc and selenium, and polyunsaturated fatty acid. The oil contained in the seeds is rich in vitamins.
Thanks to its juicy pulp, watermelon has a diuretic property; it is recommended to eat it for edema caused by diseases of cardio-vascular system and kidney disease, incl. presence of stones.
Nutritionists believe that you can consume 2-2.5 kg of watermelon per day. For example, with kidney stones (urate and calcium oxalate stones in the kidneys and bladder) these salts precipitate during the acidic reaction of urine, but watermelon helps them transition to a more soluble state, and its diuretic effect accelerates the removal of salts from the body. In this case, nutritionists advise eating watermelon evenly, in portions, even at night. There is no better food for patients with sclerosis, gout, hypertension, arthritis, and diabetes than watermelon.
Watermelon fiber has general strengthening effect, stimulates intestinal peristalsis, promotes the removal of excess cholesterol from the body.
Watermelons perfectly quench thirst and help remove toxic substances from the body.
There is a special watermelon diet and a method of cleansing the kidneys using watermelon.
Dangerous properties of watermelon
Without a doubt, ripe and sweet watermelon will be useful to almost everyone, but in large quantities it is contraindicated for those who have diabetes, those who are at any stage of kidney stone disease, as well as for severe pathologies of the pancreas or prostate gland. You should not eat watermelon with pickles, because... Due to salt, fluid is retained in the body, and this in turn leads to swelling.
Greetings, my dears! How's yours? We will devote this fine Friday day to revealing the topic of why watermelon is useful? After reading, you will learn everything about this “berry”, namely, the nutritional profile, what benefits it brings, and what to look for when choosing it, i.e. learn how to buy a watermelon correctly.
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Why watermelon is useful: FAQ questions and answers.
Well, our summer series of nutritional notes is coming to its logical conclusion. We have covered a lot of interesting topics: we have learned, and also If you are still “not in one eye,” then you are welcome, the notes are waiting for your participation. Of course, our cycle would not be complete if we did not pay attention to one of the main attributes of the summer table - watermelon, and therefore the corresponding note is in front of you.
Actually, let's start revealing this tasty topic.
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For better absorption material, all further narration will be divided into subchapters.
Watermelon: what is this “fruit” and how is it useful?
Watermelon is an annual herbaceous plant, a species of the Watermelon genus, Cucurbitaceae family. The fruit pulp of watermelon contains from 6 before 12% simple sugars (sucrose, fructose, glucose), and the concentration of the latter two predominates at the time of ripening, and sucrose accumulates during storage. Watermelon seeds contain up to 25% fatty oil (liquid fats plant origin) and in particular linoleic and linolenic acids. Watermelon normalizes metabolism, enhances intestinal motility and has some laxative effect.
The main advantages include:
- low calorie content - approx. 30 kcal per 100 gr;
- hydrated product ( 90% water) with relatively low content sugars and fat and high electrolytes;
- is good source potassium, which controls heart rate and blood pressure;
- contains sufficient quantity vitamin A B6(pyridoxine) and thiamine (vitamin B1);
- relatively high content vitamin C – 8-10% daily value;
- contains the amino acid citrulline, which has big number physiological effects, in particular, improves muscle nutrition, increases endurance and reduces fatigue after exercise;
- Watermelon pulp contains carotenoids, incl. lycopene, which acts as an antioxidant in the human body - protects cells from free radicals;
- rich in flavonoids: lutein, zeaxanthin and cryptoxanthin;
- Relatively well quenches thirst and refreshes.
Concerning chemical composition pulp and nutritional value watermelon, then they are like that.
How is watermelon useful for a person who goes to the gym and simply leads a healthy lifestyle?
If you think that watermelon is just a sweet treat and has no other benefits, then you are deeply mistaken. Watermelon should be included in your diet for the following reasons: 2 -x useful properties.
Property No. 1
One of the unpleasant training factors is muscle pain after classes (or postponed until the next day). Often, beginners, during their first (and subsequent) workouts, encounter pain in the muscles - they feel like they are breaking, and an unpleasant painful condition arises. Moreover, this is also familiar to athletes who visit the gym quite often and conduct intense strength and relatively long training sessions.
And here, in resolving the issue of removing pain Watermelon eaten before training can help with muscles. The effect is achieved due to L-citrulline present in watermelon, an amino acid that protects muscles from overexertion and prevents muscle pain.
Property No. 2
Can benefit both sexes because... it concerns bed and bed issues, or rather love pleasures :), and more precisely, erectile function. When we eat watermelon, citrulline in our body is converted into L-arginine, a precursor of nitric oxide. An adequate amount of the latter in the body leads to relaxation of the walls blood vessels, which contributes to their expansion (increasing the lumen in blood vessels) and a rush of blood to them (including the loins).
A man's erection is affected by the concentration of nitric oxide in the blood, therefore increasing its content in the body through foods (particularly watermelon), the likelihood of satisfying your partner also increases.
Note:
The above properties can only manifest themselves with the rest of the balanced diet and appropriate human activity during the day, i.e. Eating watermelon alone without changing the rest of your regimen will not lead to health benefits.
Is watermelon sweet and will make me fat?
What woman doesn't love watermelon? Only the one who cannot afford it, due to the fear that it will be deposited on her extra pounds. However, ladies, there is good news for you - watermelon, with moderate and proper consumption, will not in any way affect the shift of the scales to the right.
The glycemic index of this “berry” is about 72 units, and by simple carbohydrates accounts for about 6 gr. Simple calculations give us the glycemic load 4 units (72/100*6 ) which corresponds to low level. In addition, watermelon consists of 90% from water and has low calorie content. All this prevents it from negatively affecting the figure in any way.
As for science, it was found that citrulline in watermelon contributes to less accumulation of fat in adipocytes (fat cells). Experiments have shown that citrulline has the ability (through a series of steps) block TNAP activity (tissue-nonspecific alkaline phosphatase), thereby forcing our fat cells produce less fat.
Conclusion: you can allow yourself to eat a day (behind 2-3 reception) 1/6 , a little more 1 kg (men) and 1/7 (women) average ( 7-8 kg) watermelon. It is advisable to use most watermelon in the morning (before 16-00 ) and several slices ( 2-4 ) before training (behind 30-45 minutes) in hot weather.
So, we have laid some theoretical foundation, now let’s get down to the practical side, namely, let’s talk about...
Early watermelons. When and what kind of watermelon should you buy?
I don’t know about you, but here in Siberia, the first watermelons appear in mid-July, and, despite the sky-high prices per kilogram, I must say, they are sold well. However, in purchasing watermelons (from the point of view - “when?”) There is one rule - the later, the better. Optimal time purchases good watermelon are the first weeks of August, that’s when they are ripe and brought to the regions. Otherwise, you may end up with a nitrate watermelon.
The following reminder will help you correctly navigate the time of purchase (clickable).
Well, in conclusion we will find out...
Why watermelon is useful and how to choose it correctly
The average person, approaching the point of sale of melons, chooses a watermelon like this: “give me a good, sweet one” or “pick me up ripe watermelon to the table". Moreover, this applies not only to women, but also to men. I think it’s not difficult to guess which watermelon is “slipped” to the buyer - one of the largest, because the greater the weight, the greater the profit of the seller.
Very often in the market you can observe a situation when a buyer comes to the point for the second time and starts a scandal about: “What did you slip me here!” Therefore, when it comes to choosing products, there is only one rule - your own responsibility and the same choice.
It is best for a male audience to buy a watermelon, because some manipulations need to be done with the “berry”. In any case, when purchasing, always keep the following information in mind and see if the watermelon in your hands satisfies it.
Actually, this was the last meaningful information left...
Afterword
This was the last note from our summer cycle, and from it we learned not only what watermelon is good for, but also when and how to buy it. I am sure that now you will become an ace or ask :) in watermelon matters and will receive respect and respect from a grateful family! Well, how about watermelon?
That’s all, I’m glad that you invested this time in yourself, see you soon!
PS. What do you like more: watermelon or melon?
With respect and gratitude, Dmitry Protasov.
Watermelon comes from South Africa. It is there that it can still be found growing wild. But people began to specifically grow this fruit back in the days of Ancient Egypt.
However, in our area until the 19th century, watermelon was considered a very rare delicacy. Now he has become part of our Everyday life. Every summer we enjoy this amazing gift nature, growing it in the country or simply buying it in a store.
It cannot be said that watermelon is very rich in vitamins, but it contains several essential substances for humans that bring significant benefits to the body.
First of all, watermelon is valued for its high content of the carotenoid lycopene - 100 g contains 90% of this substance from daily requirement person. Lycopene is the most powerful antioxidant currently known.
It's no secret that antioxidants protect our body from many diseases and, first of all, from cancer.
If we talk about the minerals that make up watermelon, rubidium is the leader here (more than 70% of daily norm per 100 g). Watermelon is also rich in silicon, cobalt, silver, boron and potassium.
Watermelon is not high in calories - 30 kcal per 100 g, but you still shouldn’t abuse it.
Many people believe that since watermelon is practically just water (100 g contains 90 g of water), you can eat it unlimitedly. In fact, it contains a lot of glucose and fructose, so you shouldn’t lean too much on it, especially if you’re on a diet.
Medicinal properties of watermelon in medicine
- Watermelon has a strong diuretic effect, so it is able to remove excess fluid from the body.
This property can relieve people from edema caused by heart and kidney diseases.
- This fetus is also capable of succumbing to hypertension.
In order to overcome the manifestations of this disease, you need to eat 150 g of watermelon pulp every day during the season.
- Since watermelon is rich in alkali, but does not contain any salt, it helps with kidney diseases - nephritis, cystitis and others.
- Watermelon is also beneficial for the liver, because it removes toxins from it.
- Watermelon is an indispensable helper for people with anemia.
In cosmetology
The easiest way to refresh your facial skin and tone it with watermelon is to freeze it watermelon juice in the freezer, and then wipe your face with a piece of the resulting ice.
Please note that you do not need to wash off the juice from your face for 15-20 minutes.
You can also make a wonderful lotion by mixing watermelon juice and peach juice in equal parts. This product is suitable for any skin type.
Another useful cosmetic product that can be prepared from watermelon is a mask.
Here is just one example of such a mask that tones the skin:
- cook half a glass of thick semolina porridge in milk;
- While the porridge is still warm, add one egg yolk and two teaspoons vegetable oil, honey, watermelon juice;
- mix everything thoroughly, sprinkling the mixture with half a teaspoon of salt;
- You need to keep the mask on your face for half an hour.
Harm of watermelon and contraindications for use
You should not eat watermelon in the following situations:
- The fruit is contraindicated for people with impaired urine flow.
- During diarrhea or colic.
- People with large stones in the body.
The diuretic effect of watermelon will move the stones out of place, which will cause strong fighting sensations.
- You should not eat watermelon immediately after salty foods, as salt will retain water in the body and cause swelling.
- Watermelon is not recommended for diabetics.
People with this disease can eat watermelon only in the smallest quantities.
- You can't eat watermelons pumped with nitrates.
If you are not sure about the purity of the watermelon, eat only its core. There least likely meet nitrates.
Medicinal recipes
Traditional healers very often use watermelon in the treatment of various diseases.
- To save yourself or your child from ARVI
Mix watermelon juice and juice in equal proportions, preferably freshly squeezed.
This will literally wash the infection out of the patient’s body.
- For sore throat and pharyngitis.
You need to gargle with watermelon juice four times a day. You need to repeat the procedure for four days.
Of course, there is no need to heat the juice, but it is also important to ensure that it is not too cold.
Also, if you have a sore throat, you can gargle every hour with the juice of watermelon rinds, minced in a meat grinder. This procedure is relevant in the first, very hard days diseases.
- To cope with anemia.
You need to drink 3-4 glasses of watermelon juice daily throughout the season.
- To get rid of colitis.
You need to stock up on dried watermelon rinds. For a liter of boiling water you will need 100 g of dry watermelon rinds. You need to infuse them for two hours in a thermos. You should drink the medicine at least five times a day, half a glass.
The benefits of watermelon seeds
Not only the pulp of watermelon is useful, but also its seeds. In terms of their qualities, they can easily compete with healing ones.
The resulting powder should be diluted with milk in proportions of 1 to 10. You will have to drink the medicine in large quantities - two glasses twice a day. There is no need to eat milk.
Think about how many times you have returned from the market with a huge, beautiful watermelon, cut it in anticipation of a sweet feast, and ended up with a tasteless and unripe fruit.
Our tips will help you avoid such situations in the future:
- The first thing you need to pay attention to is the size of the watermelon.
A small fruit will most likely not be sweet, but there is no need to take a large one.
The fact is that our country does not have the climate to grow giants, so the huge watermelon was probably fed with something not entirely healthy. The ideal solution is an average watermelon weighing 5-7 kg.
- The tail must be dry.
It’s generally better not to take a watermelon without a tail.
- You can also lightly tap the watermelon.
Ripe fruit will make a hollow sound.
- It is better not to take a watermelon that has been cut to check its ripeness.
Fruits like sponges absorb dust and all the harmful things on the street.
- It is better to buy watermelons from trusted sellers.
Never go back to someone who sold you bad fruit.
- A perfectly smooth watermelon rarely turns out to be very tasty and sweet.
The best fruit will be the one that looks a little unsightly.
- Finally, there are small, portable devices that can help determine whether watermelon contains nitrates.
Such devices are not cheap, but if you are a true fan of watermelons, you can get a similar device.
Be careful when choosing a watermelon and do not deny yourself this sweetness in the summer. Consuming throughout the season will provide your body with lycopene and many minerals.
With the arrival of summer days and until late autumn, the sweetish-tropical smell of juicy watermelon can be smelled in every kitchen. This fruit is famous for its amazing taste and delicate aroma, which is associated with a fresh sea breeze, sun rays and a feeling of lightness and bliss. Mothers begin to treat their babies to watermelon almost from the first years of life, and this is quite reasonable - the candied pulp practically does not cause allergic reactions, is easily perceived by the sensitive digestive system and is so popular with little ones with a sweet tooth. In addition, watermelon has a lot of useful properties, so including this fruit in your diet means not only pampering your family tasty treat, but also take care of their health.
The benefits of watermelon for the human body
The watermelon season begins at the same time as most domestic berries and fruits - from mid-summer to mid-autumn. It is at this time that you can provide the body with a supply of vitamins and microelements for the whole year, and watermelons play an important role in this. The composition of the pulp of this amazing fruit amazes the imagination with its healing properties:
- Vitamin A. Retinol restores vitality, fills the body with energy and has a positive effect on the condition of skin, hair and nails. This substance will be especially useful for those who suffer from excessive dry skin or dermatitis.
- Vitamin B The group of these vitamins affects the quality of metabolic processes and has a calming and relaxing effect. In addition, an increased content of B vitamins is indicated in the presence of cardiovascular disorders.
- Vitamin C The antioxidant properties of ascorbic acid are difficult to overestimate - this substance inhibits the aging process, protects against the effects of harmful ultraviolet radiation and background radiation environment. Vitamin C is also involved in the processes of hematopoiesis and blood circulation, helps overcome stressful situations and regulates the immune response.
- Organic acids It is these substances that enter the gastrointestinal tract that regulate the metabolic process, maintain a balanced pH and normalize digestion. In addition, some of them have pronounced antiseptic properties, which means they help relieve the symptoms of food poisoning.
- Plant fiber. The high fiber content in watermelon pulp is a guarantee of excellent digestion and metabolism. In addition, this substance lowers cholesterol levels and reduces the absorption of sugar, which means it acts as a preventative measure against cardiovascular pathologies.
- Calcium Calcium obtained from food strengthens skeletal system, has a beneficial effect on the condition of teeth and nails and normalizes heart function.
- Iron This valuable mineral serves as the basis for hematopoiesis and regulates the activity of endocrine system, helps maintain vital energy and improves immunity.
- Pectin. Cleansing the body, protecting against pesticides coming from outside, high antioxidant properties and removing toxic metals from the body - these are the main properties of pectin. In addition, this substance improves peristalsis and promotes efficient digestion.
- Magnesium This component has a beneficial effect on the activity of nerve fibers, has a mild antispasmodic effect, improves heart function and promotes balanced metabolism.
- Phosphorus.The macroelement promotes rapid cell regeneration and serves as the basis for strong bones and teeth, improves energy metabolism and has a positive effect on the functioning of the enzymatic system.
All these substances are found in abundance in juicy watermelon pulp, which can become not only a delicious afternoon snack, but also a home “healer”.
What are the benefits of watermelon for the body?
5 irreplaceable properties
By eating watermelons at least 1-2 times a week, you can protect yourself from serious problems in the functioning of the body, get rid of unpleasant symptoms and forget going to the doctors. In what cases will this fruit be especially valuable?
- For kidney diseases. The diuretic properties of watermelon juice are known to everyone who has ever tried this miracle fruit. It is thanks to this that watermelon helps cleanse the kidneys, and when regular use– get rid of sand and small stones.
- For liver diseases The high content of natural alkalis has a pronounced choleretic effect on the body.
- How prophylactic from cardiovascular pathologies Micro- and macroelements, vitamins and minerals contained in watermelon not only improve heart function, but also prevent the deposition of cholesterol in blood vessels.
- For anemia Iron, which is part of watermelon pulp, is easily absorbed by the body, which means it quickly normalizes hemoglobin levels.
- For problems with the gastrointestinal tract Plant fiber along with folic and pantothenic acid improves intestinal microflora, stimulates metabolism and normalizes energy metabolism.
The benefits of watermelon for women, or What is the secret of beauty?
Leading cosmetologists have long chosen watermelon juice as a tonic lotion, which is suitable for any skin type. By regularly treating your face with this product, you will forget what irritation, excessive dryness and tightness of the skin are. And if you happen to spend a lot of time in the sun, make a watermelon mask by moistening a napkin with juice - this will get rid of unpleasant burning sensation and redness after sunburn.
However, simply by eating watermelon, you can achieve no less tangible results. In a couple of weeks, the skin will become softer and smoother, and the first signs of aging will be a thing of the past.
Don't rush to throw it away watermelon rinds and seeds - a decoction based on them will be an excellent rinse for hair, returning it to its natural shine, softness and silkiness.
The benefits of watermelon for a woman’s body during pregnancy
The healing properties of watermelon could not go unnoticed women's doctors who recommend regularly consuming this fruit, especially during pregnancy. During this difficult period for the female body, high content folic acid, vitamins and microelements, which watermelon boasts, are simply necessary - these substances not only provide expectant mother everything necessary to maintain normal life, but also help the baby to form correctly in the womb.
Folacin (another name for folic acid) takes part in the formation of baby's DNA chains, regulates cell division and improves protein absorption. And although it contains a high percentage of water, swelling, which frightens many pregnant women, after eating watermelon you will not experience! On the contrary, your energy and positive attitude will return, and future baby will say “Thank you” for the generous portion of vitamins and minerals.
You should not give up watermelon after childbirth. This fruit will help quickly bring blood counts back to normal and restore energy balance. Especially healthy watermelon It will be useful for nursing mothers, as it will help improve lactation and speed up the production of breast milk.
The benefits of watermelon for men
Not only women will benefit from a watermelon menu - healing properties this fruit for men's health no less valuable. Cleansing the kidneys, normalizing work gastrointestinal tract, prevention of heart pathologies, easy weight loss and rejuvenating effect for the stronger sex is no less significant than for ladies, however, there are also properties that only men can appreciate.
What are the benefits of watermelon for the stronger sex?
The prostate gland is one of the most vulnerable places male body. That is why leading urologists and andrologists recommend that the stronger sex regularly consume not only watermelon pulp, but also its juice - the antioxidants contained in this fruit and drinks prepared from it help prevent the development of tumors in the prostate gland, relieve symptoms of inflammation and serve effective prevention oncological diseases.
Health benefits of watermelon: natural powers are better than drugs!
Taking care of your health is very simple! Using daily the right products, you can provide the body with everything necessary substances, avoid many problems and ailments. And if you get sick, you shouldn’t try so hard to drink as much as possible more pills– many diseases can be dealt with by including them in your diet healthy dishes, given by nature. Watermelon can be just such a storehouse of health and vitality! Add it to salads, eat it pure or squeeze the juice - one way or another, this fruit will not only become delicious dessert, but also excellent disease prevention.
Watermelon belongs to the pumpkin family and has been a desirable dish on the table of nobles since time immemorial. This plant comes from South Africa, settled in Russia starting in the 16th century, and soon won universal love.
In Ancient China there was a “Watermelon Day”, and in Ancient Egypt Pharaoh himself feasted on it, as evidenced by the drawings.
Doctors have established the fact that Eating watermelon helps natural healing body, with some exceptions.
The benefits of watermelon for a woman’s body are obvious:
Normalization of digestion
Apart from some exceptions, the benefits of watermelon for a woman’s body are undeniable.
It includes:
The value of any product from the point of view of digestion is determined by the presence of insoluble fiber. In watermelon they are very soft and contain hemicellulose.
Despite the softness such fibers more actively cleanse the body of toxins and metabolic by-products. Consisting of mineral salts the ash component in the amount of 0.4 g is easily digestible.
Cell sap is 92% water with dissolved in it inorganic substances, improving vital processes in the body, including activity digestive system.
Cell sap consists of 92% water with inorganic substances dissolved in it. Reducing caloric intake
Watermelon is often included in various diets, primarily due to its low calorie content. A small piece of sugary pulp weighing 100 g contains only 27 Kcal, in addition carrying a lot of useful microelements.
Nutritionists recommend eating 2.5 kg of watermelon throughout the day. in several stages. In order to determine to what extent the body has been saturated with the necessary substances contained in 100 g of product, it is necessary to convert all usefulness indicators to weight based on the amount eaten.
Nutritionists recommend eating 2.5 kg of watermelon in several doses throughout the day. The energy value of watermelon pulp is distributed as follows:
- carbohydrates – 23 Kcal;
- proteins – 2;
- fats – 1;
- unaccounted microelements, pectins – 1.
Thus, the basis of the energy component of watermelons are carbohydrates, represented by a group of mono- and disaccharides. The monosaccharide glucose is quickly absorbed, and in combination with dietary fiber causes a feeling of satiety.
Fasting days watermelon-based products are more easily tolerated by a woman’s body in the process of weight correction, so its benefits for the figure are undeniable. Fasting days based on watermelon are easier for a woman’s body to tolerate in the process of weight correction, so its benefits for the figure are undeniable.
Cleansing the body
Rich in vitamins, watermelon juice is an excellent detoxifier. It is usually used to improve the condition of the human biological filter - the kidneys.
To fully cleanse the kidneys, when purchasing a watermelon, you should also purchase an acid-free one. White bread. Important to remember! To fully cleanse your kidneys, when purchasing a watermelon, you should also purchase acid-free white bread. Brown bread is not suitable for these purposes; it will lead to oxidation of urine.
The juice is also good for cleansing the liver., especially after a course of drug treatment with antibiotics, for food poisoning.
Prevention of cardiovascular system and diabetes
A modest melon crop, and what a joy and benefit a watermelon is for a woman’s body!
It is very useful for those who have problems with the heart and blood vessels, removes excess fluid, helps get rid of edema and excess cholesterol. Arginine strengthens the walls of blood vessels and lowers blood pressure in hypertension.
Watermelon is very useful for those who have problems with the heart and blood vessels, it removes excess fluid, helps get rid of edema and excess cholesterol. In addition to normalization blood pressure, arginine protects the heart muscle from heart attack. The fats contained in watermelon seeds are beneficial for the heart: saturated, mono- and polyunsaturated.
A high concentration of B vitamins, micro- and macroelements of seeds not only contribute to the regulation blood pressure, but also successfully dissolve cholesterol plaques on the walls of blood vessels, improving blood circulation.
Watermelon is not good for everyone. Due to its rich sweet taste, it will not relieve heart ailments separate category of people.
The fats contained in watermelon seeds are beneficial for the heart: saturated, mono- and polyunsaturated. The effect of watermelon does not apply to:
- diseases associated with dysfunction of urine outflow;
- pyelonephritis;
- diabetes;
- diarrhea;
- types of pathologies of the prostate and pancreas;
- enterocolitis;
- individual stages of nephrolithiasis.
Although doctors have not come to a unanimous decision regarding diabetics, they offer them pink varieties of watermelons with lower glucose content, and also encourage moderation.
Although doctors have not come to a common decision regarding diabetics, they offer them pink varieties of watermelons with a lower glucose content. Improved metabolism and skin condition
Fresh watermelon juice provides invaluable assistance in regulating water-salt metabolism.
Arranging yourself watermelon days, you can adjust the desired parameters of the figure, as well as remove metabolic products, sand, excess water, waste, and excess mineral salts from cells and tissues.
There is no doubt about the benefits of multivitamin watermelon juice for maintaining the defenses of a woman’s body, which is especially vulnerable to infections in conditions severe stress. Watermelon masks are good for the skin, which have a refreshing and tonic effect. Rubbing the skin of the face with pieces of peel with pulp restores lost moisture, increases elasticity and even significantly reduces suffering from sunburn.
Normalization of pressure
Note! A favorite of those with a sweet tooth, watermelon is not only a tasty delicacy, but also helps regulate blood pressure and ensures the preservation of permeability and elasticity of the walls of blood vessels.
American scientists have experimentally proven that the high content of amino acids in watermelon extract, in particular the presence of arginine and citrulline, significantly reduces high pressure. The experiment lasted 6 weeks. During this time, 40 volunteers aged 58 years suffering from hypertension took watermelon extract instead of pills and achieved the desired result.
Diuretic effect
Most of the benefits and positive effects of watermelon are on fragile female body due to its diuretic properties. Swelling, the nature of which is heart failure, impaired lymphatic drainage, and kidney disease, goes away.
The presence of antioxidants in watermelon pulp significantly affects life expectancy, reducing the risk of cancer.
The presence of antioxidants in watermelon pulp significantly affects life expectancy, reducing the risk of cancer. The juice dissolves kidney stones and removes sand, increases alkaline reaction urine.
However Expectant mothers should not overuse the light nutritional value of watermelon. And not only because of its properties to enhance urine excretion. In the last trimester of pregnancy, due to the frequent urge to urinate, the fetus will constantly experience pressure from the bladder.
If the combination of watermelon and other products is unsuccessful, discomfort and fermentation processes often appear in the stomach.
However, expectant mothers should not overindulge in the light nutritional value of watermelon. And not only because of its properties to enhance urine excretion. Benefits of watermelon seeds
Usually the juicy parts of the watermelon are eaten, and the rinds and seeds are thrown away. And completely in vain! The seeds have no less benefits for the woman’s body. than watermelon pulp.
The seeds can be dried, fried with the addition of sugar or salt. This will not diminish their usefulness. That's just there is no need to swallow them whole without chewing. A distinctive property of the seeds is their high nutritional value due to the protein component in the composition.
Of the 20 amino acids that make up protein, 4 of them - lysine, arginine, glutamine, tryptophan - have a beneficial effect on the formation and growth of muscle tissue cells and on the energy supply of the body as a whole.
A distinctive property of the seeds is their high nutritional value due to the protein component in the composition. Niacin, which is also present in watermelon seeds, makes the skin glowing and healthy, normalizes digestion, and provides stress resistance to the nervous system.
When watermelon seeds are eaten, they are excreted from the body. uric acid , thereby saving a person from the threat of development urolithiasis. Seeds are useful for men to prevent adenoma prostate gland and to preserve men's health and potency.
According to some scientists, the effect of watermelon seeds is similar to Viagra, as it stimulates testosterone production.
Niacin, which is also present in watermelon seeds, makes the skin glowing and healthy. But not everyone can eat watermelon seeds! In patients with citrullinemia, the formation of a substance called citrulline, which is responsible for removing ammonia from the urine, is impaired. Therefore, when they eat watermelon seeds, urea exchange does not occur; therefore, ammonia is retained in the body.
Eating seeds is a great alternative for kids. drug treatment at helminthic infestations. Taking watermelon seeds improves vision. Beneficial effects of watermelon rinds
Watermelon rinds also contributed to the hymn of usefulness.
A mix of crust juice in combination with apple drink has a pronounced diuretic effect when you need to quickly remove excess fluid from the body and reduce swelling of different origins. It is important not to overdo it with the quantity, 100 ml of watermelon-apple juice is quite enough.
Candied fruits and jam from watermelon rinds have pleasant taste without losing its benefits for the woman’s body. Thus, watermelon is nutritious, tasty and simply a storehouse of vitamins. It contains carotene, B vitamins, and ascorbic acid, and potassium, which have positive influence to all systems of the body. Watermelon - shining example a combination of business and pleasure.
This video will tell you why watermelon is useful and how to choose it correctly.
From this video you will learn about useful and harmful properties watermelon
This video will tell you about the benefits of eating watermelon for the body.
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