Today marks two, pretty important holidays: National Watermelon Day AND my Mom's Birthday!
It's really only appropriate that both of these holidays fall on the same day.
They're both pretty, refreshing, sweet and the favorite amongst their crowds - go mom! go watermelon!
With that being said, I guess you could say that today's post qualifies as, yet another, "Quick List." Aren't these fun?!
14 Fun facts about watermelon that'll make you want to go celebrate right now:
- Each bite out of a watermelon contains 92 percent water and six percent sugar - the perfect snack that will fill you up and keep you hydrated.
- Watermelon can be classified as both a fruit and a vegetable (gasp).
- Every inch of a watermelon can be eaten, including the rind and the seeds!
- The seeds of the watermelon contain healthy fats and proteins.
- They contain significant levels of vitamin A, B6, C, amino acids and even potassium.
- There's only 40 to 50 calories in one cup of watermelon.
- Watermelon contains high levels of lycopene, a compound found in certain fruits and veggie that's linked to good heart health, bone health and prostate cancer prevention.
- Drinking watermelon juice prior to a hardcore workout helps relieve muscle soreness.
- Because it contains both magnesium and potassium, watermelon reduced blood pressure.
- Watermelons are rich in anti-inflammatory substances, making it, well, an anti-inflammatory.
- Watermelon promotes glowing, fresh skin and healthy hair because of its vitamin A levels.
- Worry about heatstroke no more! Watermelon is one of the most effective at reducing heatstroke due to its ability to reduce body temperature and blood pressure.
- Due to the antioxidant power of vitamin C and the overload of lycopene, studies show watermelon to be a potential cancer-preventing food.
- Chomp on some watermelon to protect your eye health. The levels of beta carotene, vitamin C, lutein and zeaxanthin will protect your eyes from age related blindness and degeneration.
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