This wonderful summertime treat comes packed with powerful Antioxidants along with several vitamins our bodies need. Watermelon is high in Vitamin C and a good source of Vitamin A through its concentration of beta-carotene.
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Arginine
Watermelon is exceptionally high in citrulline, an amino acid the body converts into arginine. Arginine plays a role in the urea cycle to remove ammonia and supports the production of nitric oxide, which relaxes blood vessels and helps lower blood pressure.
Vitamin B
Vitamin B is necessary for energy production. Watermelon is rich in Vitamin B6 and B1, as well as magnesium and potassium. Because Watermelon has a higher water content and lower calorie content than other fruits, it delivers more nutrients per calorie.
Vitamin A
Through its concentration of beta-carotene, Watermelon supplies a rich source of Vitamin A, another cancer fighting anti-oxidant along with Lycopene and Vitamin C. A cup of Watermelon supplies your body with over 10% of its daily requirement.
Vitamin C
Watermelon is an excellent source of Vitamin C so necessary for the body’s immune system. Just one cup of delicious watermelon provides 25% of our body’s daily requirement.
Lycopene
Watermelon is a concentrated source of lycopene, a carotenoid studied for its antioxidant and cancer-preventing properties. It has shown protective effects against prostate, breast, endometrial, lung, and colorectal cancers, and contains more lycopene than any other produce.