Eating foods with high water content, such as watermelon, may help you stay hydrated and may aid weight management by keeping you feeling full for longer.
Nutrients
Watermelon is a rich source of antioxidants, including vitamin C, carotenoids, lycopene, and cucurbitacin E, which may help prevent conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.
Anticancer effects
Several plant compounds found in watermelon may have anticancer effects, including lycopene and cucurbitacin E. Lycopene may work by lowering blood levels of insulin-like growth factor (IGF) and encouraging autophagyanti
Heart Health
Watermelon contains several nutrients that may help support heart health, including lycopene, citrulline, magnesium, potassium, and vitamins A, B6, and C.
Reduce Inflammation
Inflammation is a key driver of many chronic diseases. Studies have shown that antioxidants, lycopene, and vitamin C in watermelon may help lower inflammation and oxidative damage.
Prevent macular degeneration
The watermelon compound lycopene may have benefits for your eyes, including preventing and inhibiting age-related macular degeneration (AMD), though more research is necessary.
Relieve muscle soreness
Citrulline, an amino acid found in watermelon, may improve exercise performance by increasing the body's production of nitric oxide. Watermelon may also help your body recover after exercise.
Skin health
Watermelon is a good source of vitamins A and C, which are important for healthy skin. Vitamin A helps create and repair skin cells, and may decrease your chances of developing wrinkles and dry skin.
Improve digestion
Watermelon contains plenty of water and a small amount of fibre, which help keep your bowels regular and move waste through your digestive tract more efficiently.
