Info from LifeScript
The
watermelon is a member of the Cucurbitaceae family and is related botanically
to cucumber and squash, which are incidentally fruits, not vegetables. It's thought to be a native to Africa, where
this water-yielding fruit was commonly used by natives as a valuable means of
carrying water. Today there are more
than 200 varieties grown around the world with 50 varieties making their home
in the U.S.
Watermelons,
like the tomato, is rich in carotenoid Lycepene, offering about 7.4 mg per one
cup of fruit. What might surprise you is
that the watermelon actually has about 60% more lycopene than raw tomatoes
(cooked tomatoes are more lycopene-rich).
Not
only is watermelon rich in this cancer-fighting carotenoid, it's also a good
source of vitamin C, potassium, fiber and even supplies a small amount of
calcium.
Watermelon's
Good Points:
*
very low in saturated fat
*
no cholesterol
*
very low in sodium
*
high in potassium
*very
high in vitamin A
*
very high in vitamin C
Watermelon's
Bad Points:
*
very high in sugar
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