Know your fruit- Benefits of Watermelon

Despite popular belief that watermelon is made up of only water and sugar, watermelon is actually considered a nutrient dense food, a food that provides a high amount of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants for a low amount of calories. The benefits gained from this fruit are:

• Watermelon helps in sleeping. Eating it before going to sleep can extend your deep stages of sleep.
• Watermelon can help in the faster healing of wound and other skin problem.
• Like a rechargeable battery watermelon can boost your energy.
• Watermelons have an alkaline-forming effect in the body when fully ripe helping in reducing your risk of developing disease and illness caused by a high-acid diet.
• Achieve that younger-looking skin with just 2-cups of watermelon daily. Research showed that watermelon cuts the risk of sun related skin damage by 40%.
• Watermelon is important for our cardiovascular health and is now being recognized as an important factor in promoting bone health.
• Rich in potassium, watermelon is a great natural electrolyte and thus helps regulate the action of nerves and muscles in our body.
• Being rich in Vitamin A, watermelon does wonders for your eyes.