Watermelon: A Powerhouse of Health Benefits
Who doesn't enjoy some fresh watermelon? So juice and naturally sweet. At a buffet over the weekend, I saw person after person loading their plates with freshly sliced watermelon. Many people enjoy watermelon and don't realize how healthy it is. Cleveland Clinic says, “watermelon should be part of your diet”. Why? Watermelon is “packed with vitamins and minerals and can be enjoyed all year ‘round”. We hear a lot about superfoods like blueberries, but we don’t hear much about other fruits like watermelon. Watermelon packs a big nutritious punch. One reason why watermelon is so good for your health is that it is loaded with many vitamins and minerals as well as fiber. Vitamins : watermelon is a good source of vitamins A, C and many B vitamins. One cup of watermelon balls provides 12.5 mg of vitamin C, almost 25% of daily needs. One cup also provides 876 IU of vitamin A, almost 20% of daily needs. Mineral...