Summer is calling us, what to snack on when the temperature is rising. Whether you’re sitting in the home office or getting snacks ready for the kids. Turning fruit into art is a fun way to eat well. Have you tried the watermelon pizza?
One cup of watermelon provides 45 calories from 11 grams of carbohydrate, 9 grams of which are naturally occurring sugar. Loaded with vitamins A and C, with smaller amounts of potassium, magnesium, B vitamins, and health-protective antioxidants.
L-citrulline, a natural substance in watermelon, may help lower blood pressure.
Watermelon is one of the best sources of lycopene, an antioxidant known to combat oxidative stress lycopene helps reduces the risk of chronic diseases, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer, as well as neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.
Top Health Benefits of Eating Watermelon:
- Helps You Hydrate
- Contains Nutrients and Beneficial Plant Compounds
- May Improve Heart Health
- May Lower Inflammation and Oxidative Stress
- May Help Prevent Macular Degeneration
- May Help Relieve Muscle Soreness
- Improve skin
- Aids weight management
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