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Origin-Of-Watermelon      The watermelon originated in the deserts of Kalahari in Africa. Even today, it grows abundantly in this region. However, watermelon is an ancient fruit. The ancestors of the watermelon called the Tsamma melon, which are still found in the Kalahari Desert even today. Biologists claim that the fruit has to be the native of the African continent only. Some of the African slaves who went to the United States brought along the Tsamma melon, and that is how it started growing in Baja in California. More..


 
 

Is Watermelon Healthy ?


Watermelon is a very healthy fruit to eat everyday. Most people like to eat it in summers as they relate to it as a summer fruit.


However, because of the health benefits of a watermelon, having a serving everyday does no harm. Also, watermelon is available throughout the year in the United States.It is a sweet, crunchy and watery fruit that is high in fructose, and can give you instant energy. Watermelon has a high content of lycopene and cartenoids. These are extremely good antioxidants. Antioxidants help the skin to look younger for a longer period of time. Also, antioxidants prevent skin from degenerating and keep it elastic. Lycopene also has several benefits for the skin, and can prevent conditions like cancer. Lycopene gets into the blood stream and kills the free radicals that are found in the body. Free radials are considered very dangerous because they can collect in the body and cause cancer; they can block airways in patients suffering from asthma; and they can also cause heart attacks.

Vitamin C in watermelon helps in healing of wounds, increases the body's resistance and also gives the immune system a boost. The combination of Vitamin A and Vitamin C found in watermelon helps to improve the symptoms of arthritis. It prevents the joints from getting inflamed.

Watermelon improves digestion and also prevents colon cancer. Colon cancer is increasingly becoming common, and it can be controlled by having a daily helping of watermelon.

All this clearly shows that watermelon is extremely good for health.

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