HEALTH BENEFIT OF WATERMELON

HEALTH BENEFIT OF WATERMELON

Watermelon is a member of the native Cucurbitaceae family in tropical Africa near the Kalahari Desert. Botanists call it "Pepo", which is a fruit with a thick crust and a meat center. [8] It is mainly consumed as a refreshing summer fruit, highly appreciated by consumers for its cooling capacity, attractive color, delicious taste and high water content to quench the thirst of wine. . [5] According to Oberio and Sogi, 9 watermelons produce 55.3% juice, 31.5% bark and 10.4% pomace. Carotenoids such as lycopene and β-carotene are responsible for the red and orange watermelon colors, respectively. The sweetness of watermelon is mainly due to a combination of sucrose, glucose and fructose. Sucrose and glucose represent 20-40% and fructose accounts for 30-50% of total sugars in a ripe watermelon.

With the rapid growth of cardiovascular disease, health-conscious consumers are increasingly interested in foods that offer health benefits beyond the provision of essential nutrients. Watermelon contains phytochemicals such as lycopene, vitamin C, β-carotene and total polyphenolic content with anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and antioxidant properties. Dietary intake of these products with antioxidant properties is important to maintain human health and well-being. It reduces the presence of chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, cancer and certain coronary diseases, preventing the formation of free and reactive oxygen species. The presence of these phytochemicals improves their potential use as functional ingredients in food application. This paper aims to identify phytochemicals found in watermelon, and highlights the role of natural antioxidants in reducing the risk of chronic diseases to facilitate the use of synthetic antioxidants. Furthermore, another approach is to seek recognition of watermelon as a possible snack and support its traditional consumption.

Watermelon is susceptible to frost damage, requiring a long growing season with relatively high temperatures. Daytime temperatures between 70 and 80 degrees F and nighttime temperatures between 65 and 70 degrees F are ideal. Plastic drownings raise ground temperatures and help the onions ripen a few weeks earlier than normal. Individual melons tend to be larger and sweeter. Choose a site that has full sun, no shade or minimal shade.

Melon, any melon, be it watermelon, melon, sweet melon, you need a long period of heat to concentrate your sugar. This means sunny days to produce lush grapes that produce carbohydrate-sweetening melons that delight the buds. But they don't need endless summer days. There are many melons that can be grown in dry summer areas from Montana to Maine and Canada using varieties that are ripe for 75-85 days or less.

Melon, any melon, be it watermelon, melon, sweet melon, you need a long period of heat to concentrate your sugar. This means sunny days to produce lush grapes that produce carbohydrate-sweetening melons that delight the buds. But they don't need endless summer days. There are many melons that can be grown in dry summer areas from Montana to Maine and Canada using varieties that are ripe for 75-85 days or less.