Watermelon Juice
Biography
Watermelon is part of the Cucurbitaceae family, and is related to the cantaloupe, squash and pumpkin. The juice of watermelon has a very cooling sweet taste. Watermelons like other melons should be juiced on their own rather than added to other fruits and vegetable juices.
Traditionally watermelon juice is reduce internal heat, treat mouth ulcers and quench thirst.
Nutritional Analysis
Watermelon juice is a rich source of the vitamins C, A, B1, B6 and the minerals potassium and magnesium.
Watermelon is a soure of the phytonutrient compound lycopene which is what gives tomatoes their main health benefits. Some of the documented benefits of lycopene are its anti-oxident and anti-cancer properties.
Health Benefits Summary
- Anti-oxident
- Constipation
- Digestive Disorders
- Liver and Kidney Health
- Skin Conditions
- Prevent Erectile Dysfunction(Due to arginine content)
Important Information
Juice with the rind on that is where a large part of the nutrition is or just below the skin.
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