6 REASONS YOU NEED TO EAT WATER MELON TODAY

Water melon has so many health benefits which should never be ignored. Water melon is mainly made up of water and sugar, however it is also considered a nutrient dense food; a food that provides a good amount of minerals, vitamins and antioxidants.

Watermelon might just be what your system has been lacking and I bring you some of the overwhelming importance of this fruit that is mainly made up of 92% water.

1. GOOD FOR THE EYE

Water melon is a good source of beta-carotene; it helps produce pigment in the retina of the eye which prevents many eye conditions as well as night blindness. We all need a good eye sight and that is one of the things water melon brings to the table.

2. REDUCES BODY FAT

The citrulline in water melon helps reduce the accumulation of fat in our body. Citrulline has the ability to prevent the activities of Tissues Non-specific Alkaline Phosphatase (TNAP); citrulline helps our fat cells create less fat which in all prevents the accumulation of fat. That is why water melon is sometimes prescribed to people with fat issues.

3. HELPS MUSCLE AND NERVE FUNCTION

This is also another usefulness of water melon. Water melon is rich in potassium which helps the body regulate muscle and nerve actions. Potassium balances muscular activities in the body such as the way our muscle contracts and it also controls the excitation of our nerves.

4. IT’S A GOOD SUPPLEMENT FOR DIABETICAL PATIENTS

Diabetic patients are supposed to have a low sugar and low energy diet, and as sweet as water melon is it contains a high proportion of water and minimal sugar. Also its potassium and magnesium helps in proper functioning of the insulin in our body hence lowering blood sugar level.

5. MAXIMIZES KIDNEY FUNCTION

The potassium in water melon helps in washing out toxic depositions in the kidney. It also helps in the reduction of uric acid in the blood hence reducing the chances of damage to the kidney.

6. CARDIOVASCULAR FUNCTIONS

Water melon contains amino acids citrulline and arginine which helps in maintaining arteries and blood flow and performs so many heart related functions. Potassium is a vasodilator that helps release the tension of blood vessels and arteries hence stimulating blood flow and reducing stress on the cardiovascular system.

Watermelon has great importance to our body system and its consumption would only be for our good. But if you deem all these to not be of enough importance then you should consider the rich taste that comes with a water melon or the suckling juice that rips out at every bite.

Have you had a water melon today?

S.O.Z