There is hardly a person who does not love watermelon. However, we wonder if it contributes to weight gain and if it is healthy.
We will try to answer these questions. Watermelon is free of fat, saturated fats and cholesterol. Watermelon contains a very small amount of sodium. It is an excellent source of vitamin A and contains a large amount of vitamin C.
The health benefits of watermelon are many. As we know, watermelon is 90% water. Therefore, it has good hydrating properties. If we eat watermelon regularly, we are unlikely to get cancer because it contains lycopene. Lycopene is a powerful carotenoid antioxidant that makes vegetables pink or red.
Watermelon helps and improves heart health. It has the power to fight inflammatory processes in the body and oxidative stress.
And here is what 2 cups of watermelon (about 280 g) contains:
- calories - 84;
- fat - 0 g;
- cholesterol - 0 mg;
- sodium - 3 mg;
- carbohydrates - 21 g;
- sugar - 17 g;
- protein - 2 g;
- vitamin A - 32%;
- vitamin C - 38%;
- calcium - 2%;
- iron - 4%;
There are only 30 calories in 100 g of watermelon.
This makes it the lowest calorie fruit among all fruit. It has fewer calories, even than fruit that have very little sugar - such as blueberries, raspberries and blackberries.
In a bowl of chopped watermelon (154 g) there are almost no calories, but on the other hand there are a large amount of vitamins and minerals that are useful for our body. In other words, watermelon is a low-calorie fruit that contains important nutrients, especially carotenoids, vitamin C and citrulline.
In addition to being very low in calories, watermelon also helps digestion by improving it. It contains a lot of water and a small but sufficient amount of fiber. Both fiber and water aid digestion. Fiber cleanses the intestines and water helps the normal function of the digestive system.
