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INCREDIBLE HEALTH BENEFITS OF WATERMELON SEED

Watermelon is good for hydrating our body. In summer, heatstroke is common, due to that doctors advise we drink a lot of water to helps to prevent heatstroke. In fact, during summer, not drinking enough water can lead to dehydration, which can cause fatigue, headaches, skin problems, muscle cramps, low blood pressure and a rapid heart rate. Watermelon is around 95% water which helps prevent dehydration. It’s also considered as sweet and refreshing. It’s low in calorie and has all the essential nutrients including vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. It’s among the member of the Cucurbitaceae family. It’s a flowering plant that originated in West Africa.

By FRED ABANKWAPublished 4 years ago 4 min read
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INCREDIBLE HEALTH BENEFITS OF WATERMELON SEED
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Watermelon is good for hydrating our body. In summer, heatstroke is common, due to that doctors advise we drink a lot of water to help prevent heatstroke. In fact, not drinking enough water can lead to dehydration, which can cause fatigue, headaches, skin problems, muscle cramps, low blood pressure and a rapid heart rate. Watermelon is around 95% water which helps prevent dehydration. It’s also considered as sweet and refreshing. It’s low in calorie and has all the essential nutrients including vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. It’s among the member of the Cucurbitaceae family. It’s a flowering plant that originated in West Africa.

Some benefits of watermelon include but not limited:

1. Prevention of asthma .

2. Prevention of Blood Pressure.

3. Prevent cancer by combatting free radicals.

4. It helps prevent constipation (metabolic syndrome).

Despite the above benefits which we generate from watermelon fruits, the seed of it has incredible health benefits which help improve the body system. The most incredible and impressive benefit of watermelon seeds includes their ability to boost hair health and regulate blood sugar.

THE NUTRITION CONTENT OF WATERMELON SEEDS

Watermelon seeds are one of the major nutrient-dense varieties of seeds. They are highly rich in proteins, vitamins, omega 3 and 6 fatty acids, magnesium, zinc, copper, and potassium.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF WATERMELON SEEDS

Watermelon seeds are a rich source of nutrition as well as minerals and for that reason, it shouldn’t be thrown away. We have outlined some health advantages of the watermelon seeds.

Kidney Cleansing

Kidney stones are hard deposits made of minerals and salts that form inside your kidneys. In fact, a kidney stone is plaguing over millions of lives per year who visit the emergency room with stones. To cleanse the kidneys to prevent the stone to make use of the watermelon seed tea. This could assist in preventing kidney stones as well as kidney diseases.

Prevent Osteoporosis

Old age is a blessing to human but comes with a lot of health-related issues. One of the disturbing health problems is osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a bone disease that occurs when the body loses too much bone, makes too little bone, or both. It’s a disease in which bone weakening increases the risk of a broken bone. It’s the most common among the elderly. Watermelon seed is an incredible source of minerals which can help strengthen bones and crease bine minerals density. Intake of watermelon seed tea helps lower the risk of early-onset osteoporosis and keep strong. These seeds are a rich source of magnesium with over 140%. They are also rich in copper, and potassium.

Boost Male Sexual Health

Watermelon seed contains lycopene and several vitamins. The significant levels of glutamic acid, lysine and arginine can help improve men sex drive. The seeds also contain carotenoids which can help increase sperm production. The lycopene antioxidant in the watermelon seeds is definitely efficient methods to boost the male potency in men.

Reduce Obesity

Obesity is the excessive accumulation of body fat usually caused by the consumption of more calories. Obesity is associated with a higher risk of serious diseases. It also increases the level of heart-related issues. The protein in watermelon seeds helps reduce obesity. The high-protein diets are sustainable and can lead to a greater reduction of obesity than standard protein diets. The nutrient regulates appetite and helps burn calories throughout the day. The high protein content in the watermelon seeds is ideal for vegetarians.

Prevents hair breakage

The oil extracted from seeds of the watermelon are good for the hair since they contain copper. The oil extracted from the watermelon seed works well for nourishing the hair. This helps strengthen the hair and prevent hair breakage.

Improve the brain and sharpening memory

The nutrient like magnesium, calcium, zinc, vitamins, proteins and others in the watermelon seeds can help improve memory and sharpening the brain. Magnesium improves memory and helps in treating dementia patients. The more often we consume watermelon seeds, the stronger your memory will be.

Disclaimer:

This content including advice provides generic information only. Always consult a specialist or your own doctor for more information. It is in no way a substitute for a qualified medical opinion. We do not claim responsibility for this information.

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AUTHORS:

Frederick Abankwa

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