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Last Updated: Mar 14th, 2007 - 21:07:30 |
If youÕre looking for a legitimately healthy way to snack on your weight loss program, consider watermelon. To stave off those sweet tooth cravings, watermelon represents an exceptional weight-control bonus. Watermelon has so many dietary incentives. For starters, a cup of watermelon weighs in at 47+ calories. Compared to other fruits, watermelon is the least sugar concentrated. Here are a few other vital facts and stats to consider adding watermelon to your weight loss program:
Although, cold watermelon is a thirst quenching as a glass of water, it has less nutritional value than warm ones.
Similar to tomatoes, watermelon offers a rich source of lycopene (an antioxidant phytochemical)
(According to research reports released by the USDA, watermelon at room temperature contains the highest level of beta-carotene and lycopene.
Cantaloupe kiwi oranges, strawberries, and honeydew melon contain more vitamin C than watermelon.
Watermelon is considered healthy because it contains a rich amount of lycopene associated with the prevention of heart disease as well as certain cancers.
The beta-carotene found in watermelons converts to vitamin A. Once it is metabolized, it is used by the body.
Watermelons are members of the Cucurbitaceae family
Cultivated via vines, the watermelon family of Cucurbitaceaes include pumpkin, squash, tomatoes cantaloupe
and other plants.
Watermelons range between two and ninety pounds.
Weight loss tip: Instead of breaking your diet with cookies, cake, ice cream or other empty calorie snacks, grab a slice of watermelon. This can be over a 100 calorie savings. Watermelon is also delicious when mixed with other fruits. To maximize the nutritional diversity and benefit of eating watermelon, chop up other tasty fruits (kiwi, strawberries, cantaloupe, bananas, grapes, cherries, honey dew melon),
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