Watermelon

Most of us automatically assume that a watermelon is a fruit, but technically it is counted as a vegetable (The Oklahoma State Senate passed a bill on 17 April 2007 declaring watermelon as the official state vegetable, with some controversy surrounding whether a watermelon is a fruit.). It is related to the cucumber, squash and pumpkin plants. The watermelon is classified as Citrullus Lanatu. Regardless of whether the watermelon is a fruit or vegetable, it is known to be very healthy.

Adding watermelon to your diet is now recommended by the American Heart Association because of the healthy amounts of lycopene that are a natural part of this vegetable. Lycopene is proven to help reduce the risk of prostate cancer in men. It is also healthy because it is low in sodium and fat free.

Watermelon is a very low calorie veggie, (disguised as a fruit), and is also full of vitamins such as vitamin A, C and B6. A full cup serving of watermelon only contains around forty calories and is almost entirely made up of water. The benefits of the vitamins in watermelon help the eyes and can also boost the infection fighting white blood cells in the body

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