Health Benefits of Watermelon
- Rich in electrolytes and water content, melons are nature’s gift to beat tropical summer thirst.
- Watermelons are very low in calories (just 30 cal per 100 g) and fats yet very rich source of numerous health promoting phyto-nutrients and anti-oxidants that are essential for optimum health.
- Watermelon is an excellent source of Vitamin-A, which is a powerful natural anti-oxidant. It is essential for vision and immunity. Vitamin-A is also required for maintaining healthy mucus membranes and skin. Consumption of natural fruits rich in vitamin-A is known to protect from lung and oral cavity cancers.
- Watermelon fruit is a good source of potassium; Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure; thus offers protection against stroke and coronary heart diseases.
- One medium wedge (slice) of watermelon (about 2 cups edible portion) contains 1.1 grams of dietary fiber.
Calories - 86
Nutrition In Watermelon
Minerals Contained
- Potassium - 320 mg
- Phosphorus - 31 mg
- Magnesium - 29 mg
- Calcium - 20 mg
- Sodium - 3 mg
- Iron - 0.69 mg
- Selenium 1.1 mcg
- Manganese - 0.109 mg
- Copper - 0.12 mg
- Zinc - 0.29 mg
- Also contains small amounts of other minerals.
- Vitamin A - 1627 IU
- Vitamin B1 (thiamine) - 0.094 mg
- Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) - 0.06 mg
- Niacin - 0.509 mg
- Folate - 9 mcg
- Pantothenic Acid - 0.632 mg
- Vitamin B6 - 0.129 mg
- Vitamin C - 23.2 mg
- Vitamin E - 0.14 mg
- Vitamin K - 0.3 mcg
- Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
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