Why one should eat watermelons during summer

When summer arrives most of the nutritionists swears by watermelons. In a tropical country like India where summer is very humid – one must take care in staying hydrated. And when it comes to hydration – there is nothing like fruits. No matter what fruits one adds to their daily routine, there has to be watermelons.

So, summer fruit basket must contain them. It is a large vine fruit that grows on the ground and the skin of it is inedible. But the soft and bright pink flesh inside is consumed well. Not only in India but watermelons are also grown in countries like Turkey, China, Brazil and Iran.

What are the top health benefits of watermelon

Supports hydration

Not only in summers but throughout the year maintaining hydration in the body is very essential. In summer it is needed more. Hydrated body means one can stay away from headaches, tiredness, muscle cramps and blood pressure issues. Watermelon is a fruit that is made up of water (almost 92 percent) and it can contribute a lot to the daily water intake requirement in a human body. So, one can quest their thirst by eating the fruit or drinking a glass of watermelon juice.

Support weight management

Watermelon as mentioned above is a high- water content fruit and has a low-calorie density. So, having a large slice of watermelon can fill the stomach but has a very little calorie contribution. One can have watermelons whenever they are feeling hungry (especially instead of fried food and snacks) and they can stop themselves from gaining body weight.

Support healthy skin and eyes

This fruit has a pink-red flesh inside and it is rich with beta-carotene, carotenoids and Vitamin A. It is called to be pro Vitamin A, beta carotene and so it can keep the skin healthy. It also helps the eyes and vision to stay healthy.

Rich source of lycopene

Another carotenoid that is found in this fruit is lycopene and in fact this fruit is a good source of it. Why lycopene is important? Well, according to researches – it is very effective in reducing the risk of certain cancers and also support eye and heart health. Watermelon also helps in reducing type 2 diabetes.

Support blood pressure and exercise performance

According to recent researches – phytonutrients are found in this fruit. L-citrulline is present in watermelons that can help in lowering the blood pressure and improve the exercise performances in young and healthy adults.

Before including watermelon in fruit baskets one must know if everyone can eat this fruit. Well, this fruit is safe for most people but there is a very rare condition that some may be allergic to this fruit. This mostly happen to people who are allergic to grass pollens.

Apart from watermelons there are other variations as well that can help one to stay hydrated during summer. Among them, Bael and Papaya tops the list. Mangoes are also great when it comes to quenching thirst. So, one can add all of them to their regular fruit diet.