It’s pretty safe to assume that when something is a fruit, it has some
kind of health benefit. But people seem to be super confused when it
comes to watermelon. In July alone, there have been more than 12,000
searches for “is watermelon good for you?” according to Google data.
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That’s
a lot of people confused by this melon, so we reached out to dietitians
to get some clarification. And we've got good news.According
to registered dietitian Sonya Angelone, a spokeswoman for the Academy
of Nutrition and Dietetics, watermelon is packed with all kinds of
good-for-you-nutrients including the antioxidant lycopene (which is
great for your heart and bones). The more red your watermelon, the more
antioxidants it contains, Angelone says, so it’s better to opt for a
ripe watermelon over its almost, but not quite as sweet pink version.It also contains the amino acid citruline, which is good for your blood flow, Angelone says.The
good stuff doesn’t end there: Watermelon is a great source of vitamins A
and D, which is great for your skin and hair, points out Julie Upton,
M.S., R.D., cofounder of the nutrition website Appetite for Health. Not
only that, it actually can help you stay hydrated—92 percent of the
fruit is water, says Upton.And it’s a low-cal snack: two cups of diced watermelon has just 80 calories.While
we tend to assume watermelon is high in sugar since it’s so sweet, it
actually has less sugar per serving than a banana, says Angelone. (A cup
of diced watermelon has about nine grams of sugar, while a medium
banana has about 14 grams of sugar.)So…is watermelon good for you? Yup. Carry on with your summer barbecues.
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