Here's my secret test. Eat bad yogurt.
What? Were you expecting an answer like, 500 situps or something of that nature? Nope. But that's how I tested mine this morning. Let me just say mine isn't very strong.
On a brighter note, I love my chiropractor. I am so thankfl I found them. My massage therapis is amazing. I fyou live in Flagler County and need a chiropractor or massage therapist go see them. Carlisi Chiropractic. They also have offices in Orange City.
Tonite I managed to eat 1/2 a 20 lb watermelon by myself. I have never felt so bloated and fat after a meal. But, I wanted to find out more about the health benefits of this humongous, super yummy, summertime delight.
Nutritional Benefits:
High lycopene levels -- Higher than tomatoes. It has the highest levels of all fruits and veggies. 2 cups of watermelon contain 18.16 mg of lycopene
Heart healthy -- It's a very good source of citruline, which helps maintain blood flow to the heart. Citruline intake helps maintain cardiovascular function.
Vitamin and mineral rich -- There's a long list of vitamins and minerals that are in this fruit. Vitamins A,C, B6, B5, and beta-carotene, and folic acid. It also contains calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, copper, iron, and zinc. It will also give you 10% of your daily recommended potassium.
Health Benefits
It's a great diuretic. It also has a laundry list of health problems that it will help you with. Asthma, athritis, bladder problems, cholesterol, and skin blemishes, just to name a few.
Take a look at the links at the bottom of the page to see all the benefits of watermelon. I know that I will be eating it alot more now that I know that it has all of these benefits.
What's your favorite summer fruit?
Links:
Juicing For Health
National Watermelon Promotion Board
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