Watermelon
Watermelon may not be the official fruit of summer, but it is a popular choice and healthy when temperatures increase. There are over 50 varieties of watermelon with seeds or without. Watermelon is the most consumed melon in the US and is in its softness midsummer peak
watermelon is about 92 percent water. a portion of 2 cups watermelon contains about 12 ounces of water. A portion of 2 cups is also low in calories (about 80 calories) and 2g of fiber, which makes it an ideal snack or dessert for those of us watching our weight. The thirst quenching fruit is really a vegetable-filled with healthy nutrients. Watermelon is a concentrated source of lycopene, an antioxidant, a natural chemical that gives it its red color melon, and may help protect against certain cancers and heart disease. Watermelon is also rich in vitamins A and C, which are two important nutrients for a healthy immune system, hair and eyes
On your next trip to buy products, take care in choosing any a watermelon. look for one that :.
- Is it heavy for its size, firm, symmetrical and free from bruises and cuts or bumps
- A crust is relatively smooth and that is neither too bright nor too dull.
- one side of the melon should have an area that is distinguished by the color of the rest of the crust, displaying a yellowish tone or cream. This is the place that has been placed on the ground during ripening. If the fruit is not this, it may have been harvested too early
There are many ways to enjoy watermelon, the simplest being slicing and eating. Other ideas:
Add lemon to your water (melon). Mix one cup of fresh lemon juice, half a gallon of water, half a gallon of watermelon juice / puree and sugar (but easy does it!) To taste.
- Lightly brush watermelon slices with olive oil and place directly on the grill for a few minutes on each side.
- Cut the watermelon into small pieces size and throw it in the balsamic vinaigrette, a little feta and mint salad for a light and fresh summer.
- Replace the tomato with watermelon in your favorite gazpacho.
- Use the watermelon to make salsa and serve with crackers or multigrain to complement your main course. Mix one cup of diced watermelon with two tablespoons diced red onion; a jalapeno finely diced; lime juice; two tablespoons chopped cilantro coffee; salt and pepper to taste.
- Make a frozen yogurt watermelon puree with watermelon and low-fat vanilla yogurt together and frost.
Watermelons are also delicious and fun to learn! Did you know that early explorers used watermelons canteens? Visit the Council for the Promotion of watermelon at watermelon.org to see the facts and recipes in July National Watermelon Month more fun
Sources :. United States Department of Agriculture, fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov, watermelon.org, LifeWork Strategies EAP and Washington and Shady Grove Adventist hospitals.
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