Health Benefits of Watermelon – Tatahfonewsarena

Watermelon is the quintessential summertime fruit. It is a staple at picnics and every small parties. Other benefits of the watermelon include promoting a healthy complexion and hair, increased energy.

Read Below Six Exclusive Other Benefits;

1. Protection Against Diabetes

When watermelon is consumed, your kidneys convert one amino acid, L-citrulline, into another amino acid, L-arginine. The one-two punch of these two amino acids has many health benefits, not the least of which is protection against the development of diabetes.

Studies show that L-arginine supplementation is beneficial in regulating glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity. While you might not be able to get as much of the amino acid from watermelon as you might through supplementation, it is noting that foods that contain this compound can be a beneficial part of a diet designed to fight against diabetes.

2. Reduction of Severity and Frequency of Asthma Attacks

New research is pointing towards a connection between vitamin C and asthma. Current research indicates that low levels of vitamin C correlates to an increase of asthma attacks, while higher levels of vitamin C are tied to a reduction in asthmasymptoms.

Eat more vitamin C rich foods, such as watermelon which has nearly 40% of the recommended daily intake of vitamin C in just one thick, juicy wedge.

3. Helps You Lose Weight Faster

Watermelon brings something new to the dessert table. The texture of watermelon is almost like that of a dessert that melts in your mouth. It can be sliced and presented on a plate just like a piece of cake or pie. Watermelon satisfies the emotional craving as well as the physical one.

Watermelon is mostly water, combined with an honorable fiber content. These combination fills you up and leaves you satisfied longer than any sugary, fat laden dessert.

4.Prevents Dehydration

Research states that watermelon is made up of 92% water and is effective in reducing both your body temperature and blood pressure.  It also helps hydrate your body during the hot summer. People in tropical regions eat this fruit every day during the summer to protect themselves from heat stroke. The high amount of water in watermelons also stimulates a release of excess liquid in the form of sweat, which cools your body further during hot summer days.

5. Heart Health

A 2014 study says that lycopene, a carotenoid found in abundance in watermelon, improves cardiac functions.  Beta-carotene, known for its great antioxidant and anti-aging properties, keeps you young at heart and prevents age-related cardiac problems. The roughage in watermelon, along with vitamin C, carotenoids, and potassium (potassium cuts the risk of a heart attack), helps reduce cholesterol and keep your heart safe from many dangerous conditions.

6. Regulates Blood Pressure

The American Journal of Hypertension has published a study that states that watermelon extract plays a significant role in lowering the blood pressure in obese people suffering from hypertension. 

Moreover, the amount of potassium and magnesium present in watermelons is very beneficial in terms of lowering blood pressure. Potassium is considered a vasodilator, meaning that it releases the tension on blood vessels and arteries, thereby stimulating blood flow and reducing the stress on the cardiovascular system. The carotenoids present in these fruits also prevent hardening of artery walls and veins, thereby helping reduce blood pressure and the chances of blood clots, strokes, heart attacks, and atherosclerosis.