I Always Threw the Shell of Watermelon Until I Got Married and My Husband Told me What Few Know!
Watermelon
is awesome and we all love it, right? YES, especially in the hot summer
days, which is really good for you. Why – well, that’s easy to answer!
Because watermelons are loaded with healthy nutrients, antioxidants,
vitamins and they can provide many health benefits. Watermelon will keep
you hydrated, cleanse your organism from all harmful toxins, etc. But,
nobody likes the watermelon shell (rind). We usually throw them away.
But, did you know that watermelon rinds are actually edible? The answer
is yes, and you just have to take a look at the article below and find
out more about this.
Watermelon rind – it’s the firm white part
of the fruit that’s left behind after the bright pink flesh has been
eaten or scooped away. Unfortunately, we tend to throw this part of the
fruit, but it has a lot health benefits. Watermelon rind has a diuretic
effect, it may be helpful in lowering blood pressure and maintaining
proper kidney function.
You’ll be amazed when we tell you
that a recent study has revealed that watermelon rind is a great source
of Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, Magnesium, Zinc and Potassium. The
red watermelon has lycopene in high quantities. Lycopene is an
antioxidant and helps to prevent many diseases. It is found that 95%
percent of the food value in watermelon is actually found in the rind.
You
should also know that many people around the world use the watermelon
rinds in many different dishes, meals, etc. – because they have a mild
flavor. Other people also use the watermelon rinds in healing purposes,
because they are loaded with healthy nutrients and can provide many
health benefits.
Can I ask you something – do you feel like
you’ve somehow lost your sex drive? If YES, then you should start
consuming watermelon rind immediately. It has the ability to increase
your libido, mostly because of its citrulline content. You should also
know that the watermelon rind is added as an ingredient to many
libido-boosting supplements on the market. Many different studies have
also discovered that citrulline is good against mild erectile
dysfunction.
The watermelon rind is loaded with fiber as well,
which means that it will help you lose all the excess weight, because
it has the power to save you from overeating and taking more calories
than your body needs. The watermelon rind, as well as the watermelon
itself is also a diuretic, so they can help you lose water weight.
People,
let’s face it – there are more than enough reasons to add watermelon
rinds into your healthy diet. So, the next time you eat watermelon, make
sure you don’t waste these healthy watermelon parts. You can include
them into your nutrition in many different ways: they can be eaten like
that or added into salads for an extra tasty crunch; you may add them
into soups, stews and stir-fries. Many parts of the world turn the
watermelon rind into relishes, preserves, jams and candies, so it’s up
to you to decide how you want to include it, eat it and consume its
benefits.
