Benefit
A photo: GettyThe 80% of this berry's pulp consists of water, so it perfectly quenches thirst and serves as a universal diuretic that saves swelling, cures kidneys and liver. Despite its sugar content, watermelon can even be eaten by diabetics - 200–300 g of watermelon per day is absorbed by the body without insulin. At the expense of delicate fiber, watermelon gently stimulates intestinal motility and helps eliminate cholesterol. In terms of iron content, watermelon is inferior only to lettuce and spinach, due to which it is very useful for nursing mothers. Only 150 g of watermelon satisfy the daily human need for magnesium, which means our nervous system will be protected from stress. Folic acid and vitamin C contained in watermelons have anti-sclerotic effect, lycopene has antioxidant and antitumor properties, and citrulline expands blood vessels and strengthens sexual desire worse than Viagra. For a general cleansing of the body, a watermelon diet is good: for 3-4 days you can eat only watermelons and black bread. Caution: nitrates!
- yellow streaks,
- bones swim in the flesh,
- smooth, sugarless flesh,
- intense red color with a slight violet hue (bones may be light or immature).
Signs of ripeness:
- average size - weight about 5-7 kg; small specimens, most likely, have not matured, larger ones are full of nitrates;
- the tail is dried, and the “button” (the place from which the stalk departs) is convex and has lightened callused edges;
- bright, contrasting color;
- the large, rounded “ass” of female fruits suggests that such a watermelon will be sweeter than the adjacent “male” ones with a small “ass”;
- the top layer of the skin is easily peeled off with the nail;
Read on to find out what you can make from watermelon.
