CELEBESMEDIA.ID, Makassar – Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) comes from a semi-desert area in southern Africa which is rich in benefits.
Having a close relationship with pumpkins, melons and cucumbers, watermelon is generally harvested for fresh consumption or processed into juice.
Watermelon fruit has a characteristic hard skin with a deep green or light green color, often with dark green streaks.
The flesh of watermelon can be red or yellow depending on the type, and there are also varieties of watermelon that have seeds and those that don’t.
The nutritional content in watermelon is very diverse and provides significant benefits for the health of the human body.
Several compounds found in watermelon, such as lycopene and citrulline, act as antioxidants and support overall body health.
The health benefits of watermelon include:
Improves eye health: The content of vitamins A, C and lutein in watermelon is beneficial for eye health, protecting against macular degeneration and maintaining eye hydration.
Maintain healthy skin: Vitamins A and C and the high water content in watermelon help maintain healthy skin, protecting it from damage due to sun exposure and stimulating collagen production.
Hydrate the body well: The high water content in watermelon helps keep the body well hydrated, important for optimal body function.
Optimize digestive health: The fiber content in watermelon helps improve digestive function and prevent constipation, as well as providing a feeling of fullness for longer.
Reduces high blood pressure: The citrulline content in watermelon can increase the production of nitric oxide in the body, which helps loosen blood vessels and lower blood pressure.
Optimize artery health: The amino acid arginine in watermelon also helps increase the production of nitric oxide, which can dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow to the heart and throughout the body.
Reduces cholesterol levels: The high fiber content and low saturated fat in watermelon can help reduce bad cholesterol (LDL) levels in the blood.
Improves the immune system: The content of vitamin C and antioxidants in watermelon can help improve the immune system.
Maintain kidney health: The high water content in watermelon helps remove toxins from the body through urine, maintaining kidney health.
Maintain heart health: The antioxidant compounds and lycopene in watermelon may help reduce the risk of heart disease by reducing inflammation and improving general heart health.
Reduces the risk of cancer: The lycopene in watermelon has anticancer effects that can protect body cells from damage caused by free radicals, which contribute to the development of cancer cells.
Source of antioxidants: The lycopene in watermelon is an antioxidant that protects body cells from oxidative damage.
For men, watermelon also has special benefits, such as helping to reduce the risk of prostate cancer and preventing erectile dysfunction through its citrulline content which can increase blood flow to the genital organs.
Although there is not yet sufficient scientific evidence, regular consumption of watermelon can have a positive impact on men’s overall health.***
2024-02-08 10:57:57
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