In the scorching heat of the summers, sometimes a cool and refreshing fruit is all you need. Made from 92% water plus loaded with various nutrients, watermelons are the best pick for this season. This is also the reason how this fruit got its name. But, is this it? Do watermelons give only cooling effect to our body? Well no, they are lot more than that.

Let’s check out on the other health benefits these red fleshy fruits provide to us.

• Watermelons are rich with a phytonutrient known as lycopenes. The redder is the watermelon, higher is the lycopene content. Lycopenes save the cells from being damaged and lowers the risk of heart diseases.

• Lycopenes are also important to maintain bone health.

• Eating watermelons also prevents the accumulation of fats and improves the blood flow. This is due to the good concentration of arginine in the watermelons.

• Additionally, watermelons possess anti-inflammatory properties. The mighty Lycopene inhibits many inflammatory processes and the presence of choline lowers the chronic inflammation.

• Watermelon also has anti-oxidant properties which are also due to presence of lycopenes.

• The anti-oxidant nature of lycopenes also lowers the risk of cancer. Watermelons are highly successful in reduction of prostate cancer.

• Being rich in water, watermelons keep our body hydrated and its good electrolytes nourish our body. It even saves you from heart stroke.

• Also, rich in fibres, watermelons improve our digestion and keep our stomach healthy.

• Watermelons are rich with Vitamin A which is extremely good for our skin and hair. It keeps them moisturized and promotes the growth of new elastic and collagen cells.

• Watermelons are also a good source of Vitamin C.

• Watermelon juice also prevents muscle soreness and lowers the heart rate. This makes it a popular drink among the athletes and the gym hitters.

• Even, watermelon seeds contain little amounts of iron and zinc that are good for our bodies. They are used as ingredients in different cuisines.

Watermelons grow on the vines on ground and can be of different shapes and sizes. Some prominent shapes are oblong, square or spherical and can be spotted or striped. In few other varieties, the flesh inside the fruit can be orange or yellow or even white. In the present times, seedless watermelons are also popular. This was possible because of hybridization of two separate varieties of watermelons.

Watermelons can be consumed raw or as watermelon juice or shake or soup or fruit salads or even can be used as an ingredient in delicious recipes. But, as we know, the excess of everything is not considered good. Eat this fleshy fruit in sufficient and adequate quantities. So, in these summers, if you ever pick fruit baskets in UK, do not forget to add these juicy watermelons. It will not only be refreshing gift for your loved ones but also, will act as a token for them to know that you care and love them!!