Watermelon: The red ice pop

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Watermelon is a sweet and juicy fruit, making it the perfect thirstquencher during hot summer days. It is a refreshing low calorie summer snack that not only hydrates the body but also provides essential nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Along with cantaloupe, honeydew, and cucumber, watermelons are a member of the Cucurbitaceous family.

Stay hydrated
Eating foods with a high water content may help give your body the water it needs to function properly. Watermelon comprises 92% water, making it a great choice for daily water intake. Furthermore, due to its high water content, this melon has a low calorie density — in other words, very few calories for its total weight. Staying hydrated is important for: body temperature regulation, normal organ function, nutrient delivery to cells, and alertness are only some of the bodily processes that rely on adequate hydration.

Improves digestion
Watermelon contains plenty of water and a small amount of fibre, both of which are necessary for healthy digestion. Fibre helps keep your bowels regular, while water moves waste through your digestive tract more efficiently.

Skin health
Vitamins A and C, found in watermelon, are important for skin health. And when eaten or applied topically — helps your body make it also helps create and repair skin cells.

Muscle soreness
Citrulline, an amino acid found in watermelon, may improve exercise performance and reduce muscle soreness. This compound helps expand blood vessels so that your heart doesn’t need to work as hard to pump blood through your body.