10 Health Benefits of Watermelon.
1. Highest Alkalising Fruit!
2. Fights Cancer
3. Cleans Kidneys
4. Reduces High Blood Pressure
5. Boosts Immune System
6. Reduce Heart Disease Risk
7. Reduce Blood Sugar Level
8. Produces Energy
9. HIGH Water Content (92%)
10. Strengthens Bones
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I will also be focusing on many Health Topics which we all can benefit from.
So i will be also going into these area, to understand what the benefits and the advantages of each of these Fruits.
Again i am not an expert, a i try them out and share the experiences with all of you.
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The watermelon fruit, loosely considered a type of melon – although not in the genus Cucumis – has a smooth exterior rind (usually green with dark green stripes or yellow spots) and a juicy, sweet interior flesh (usually deep red to pink, but sometimes orange, yellow, or white).
Watermelon
Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus, family Cucurbitaceae) is a vine-like (scrambler and trailer) flowering plantoriginally from southern Africa. Its fruit, which is also called watermelon, is a special kind referred to by botanists as a pepo, a berry which has a thick rind (exocarp) and fleshy center (mesocarp and endocarp). Pepos are derived from an inferior ovary, and are characteristic of the Cucurbitaceae. The watermelon fruit, loosely considered a type of melon – although not in the genus Cucumis – has a smooth exterior rind (usually green with dark green stripes or yellow spots) and a juicy, sweet interior flesh (usually deep red to pink, but sometimes orange, yellow, or white).
History
Watermelon Juice
Watermelon is thought to have originated in southern Africa, where it is found growing wild. It reaches maximum genetic diversity there, with sweet, bland and bitter forms. In the 19th century, Alphonse de Candolle[1] claimed the watermelon was indigenous to tropical Africa.[2] Though Citrullus colocynthis is often considered to be a wild ancestor of watermelon and is now found native in north and west Africa, it has been suggested on the basis of chloroplast DNA investigations that the cultivated and wild watermelon diverged independently from a common ancestor, possibly C. ecirrhosus from Namibia.[3]
Evidence of its cultivation in the Nile Valley was found from the second millennium BC. Watermelon seeds have been found at Twelfth Dynasty sites and in the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun.[4] Watermelon is also mentioned in the Bible as a food eaten by the ancient Israelites while they were in bondage in Egypt.[5]
By the 10th century, watermelons were being cultivated in China, which is today the world’s single largest watermelon producer. By the 13th century, Moorish invaders had introduced the fruit to Europe; according to John Mariani’s Dictionary of American Food and Drink, “watermelon” made its first appearance in an English dictionary in 1615.
Watermelons were grown by Native Americans in the 16th century. Early French explorers found the fruit being cultivated in the Mississippi Valley. Many sources list the watermelon as being introduced in Massachusetts as early as 1629.Southern food historian John Egerton has said he believes African slaves helped introduce the watermelon to the United States. Texas Agricultural Extension horticulturalist Jerry Parsons lists African slaves and European colonists as having distributed watermelons to many areas of the world. Parsons also mentions the crop being farmed by Native Americans inFlorida (by 1664) and the Colorado River area (by 1799). Other early watermelon sightings include the Midwestern states(1673), Connecticut (1747) and the Illiana region (1822).
Charles Fredric Andrus, a horticulturist at the USDA Vegetable Breeding Laboratory in Charleston, South Carolina, set out to produce a disease-resistant and wilt-resistant watermelon. The result, in 1954, was “that gray melon from Charleston”. Its oblong shape and hard rind made it easy to stack and ship. Its adaptability meant it could be grown over a wide geographical area. It produced high yields and was resistant to the most serious watermelon diseases: anthracnoseand fusarium wilt.[6]
Today, farmers in approximately 44 states in the US grow watermelon commercially, and almost all these varieties have some ‘Charleston Gray’ in their lineage. Georgia, Florida, Texas, California and Arizona are the US’s largest watermelon producers. This now-common watermelon is often large enough that groceries often sell half or quarter melons. Some smaller, spherical varieties of watermelon, both red- and yellow-fleshed, are sometimes called “icebox melons”
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| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
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| Energy | 127 kJ (30 kcal) |
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7.55 g |
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| Sugars | 6.2 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.4 g |
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0.15 g |
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0.61 g |
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| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A equiv. |
(4%) 28 μg (3%) 303 μg |
| Thiamine (B1) |
(3%) 0.033 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) |
(2%) 0.021 mg |
| Niacin (B3) |
(1%) 0.178 mg |
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(4%) 0.221 mg |
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| Vitamin B6 |
(3%) 0.045 mg |
| Choline |
(1%) 4.1 mg |
| Vitamin C |
(10%) 8.1 mg |
| Trace metals | |
| Calcium |
(1%) 7 mg |
| Iron |
(2%) 0.24 mg |
| Magnesium |
(3%) 10 mg |
| Manganese |
(2%) 0.038 mg |
| Phosphorus |
(2%) 11 mg |
| Potassium |
(2%) 112 mg |
| Sodium |
(0%) 1 mg |
| Zinc |
(1%) 0.1 mg |
| Other constituents | |
| Water | 91.45 g |
| Lycopene | 4532 µg |
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| Percentages are roughly approximated usingUS recommendations for adults.
Source: USDA Nutrient Da |
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Culture
| Top five watermelon producers (2012, in tonnes) | |
|---|---|
 China |
70,000,000 |
 Turkey |
4,044,184 |
 Iran |
3,800,000 |
 Brazil |
2,079,547 |
 Egypt |
1,874,710 |
| World total | 95,211,432 |
| Source: UN FAOSTAT [7] | |
Seedless watermelon
For commercial plantings, one beehive per acre (4,000 m2 per hive) is the minimum recommendation by the US Department of Agriculture for pollination of conventional, seeded varieties. Because seedless hybrids have sterile pollen,pollinizer rows of varieties with viable pollen must also be planted. Since the supply of viable pollen is reduced and pollination is much more critical in producing the seedless variety, the recommended number of hives per acre, orpollinator density, increases to three hives per acre (1,300 m2 per hive). Watermelons have a longer growing period than other garden plants and can often take up to 85 days of growing to mature.
In Japan, farmers of the Zentsuji region found a way to grow cubic watermelons, by growing the fruits in glass boxes and letting them naturally assume the shape of the receptacle.[8] The cubic shape was originally designed to make the melons easier to stack and store, but the cubic watermelons are often more than double the price of normal ones, and much of their appeal to consumers is in their novelty. Pyramid-shaped watermelons have also been developed and any polyhedral shape may potentially also be used.
Nutrition
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A watermelon contains about 6% sugar and 91% water by weight. As with many other fruits, it is a source of vitamin C.
The amino-acid citrulline was first extracted from watermelon and analyzed.[9] Watermelons contain a significant amount of citrulline and after consumption of several kilograms, an elevated concentration is measured in the blood plasma; this could be mistaken for citrullinaemia or other urea cycle disorders.[10]
Watermelon rinds, usually a light green or white color, are also edible and contain many hidden nutrients[vague], but most people avoid eating them due to their unappealing flavor. They are sometimes used as a vegetable.[11] In China, they are stir-fried, stewed or more often pickled. When stir-fried, the skin and fruit is removed, and the rind is cooked with olive oil, garlic, chili peppers, scallions, sugar and rum. Pickled watermelon rind is also commonly consumed in theSouthern US.[12] Watermelon juice can be made into wine.[13]
Watermelon is mildly diuretic[14] and contains large amounts of carotenoids.[15] Watermelon with red flesh is a significant source of lycopene. Preliminary research indicates the consumption of watermelon may have antihypertensive effects.[16]
Varieties
The more than 1200[17] cultivars of watermelon range in weight from less than one to more than 90 kilograms (200 lb); the flesh can be red, orange, yellow or white.[18]
Watermelon with yellow flesh
- The ‘Carolina Cross’ produced the current world record watermelon weighing 120 kilograms (260 lb). It has green skin, red flesh and commonly produces fruit between 29 and 68 kilograms (65 and 150 lb). It takes about 90 days from planting to harvest.
- The ‘Yellow Crimson’ has a yellow-colored flesh. It has been described as sweeter and more honey-flavored than the more popular red-flesh watermelon.
- The ‘Orangeglo’ has a very sweet orange flesh, and is a large, oblong fruit weighing 9–14 kg (20–30 pounds). It has a light green rind with jagged dark green stripes. It takes about 90–100 days from planting to harvest.[19]
- The ‘Moon and Stars’ variety was created in 1926.[20] The rind is purple/black and has many small, yellow circles (stars) and one or two large, yellow circles (moon). The melon weighs 9–23 kg (20–50 pounds).[21] The flesh is pink or red and has brown seeds. The foliage is also spotted. The time from planting to harvest is about 90 days.[22]
‘Moon and stars’ watermelon cultivar
- The ‘Cream of Saskatchewan’ consists of small, round fruits around 25 cm (10 inches) in diameter. It has a quite thin, light green with dark green striped rind, with sweet white flesh and black seeds. It can grow well in cool climates. It was originally brought to Saskatchewan, Canada, by Russian immigrants. The melon takes 80–85 days from planting to harvest.[23]
- The ‘Melitopolski’ has small, round fruits roughly 28–30 cm (11–12 inches) in diameter. It is an early ripening variety that originated from the Volga River region of Russia, an area known for cultivation of watermelons. The Melitopolski watermelons are seen piled high by vendors in Moscow in summer. This variety takes around 95 days from planting to harvest.[24]
- The ‘Densuke’ watermelon has round fruit up to 11 kg (24 lb). The rind is black with no stripes or spots. It is grown only on the island of Hokkaido, Japan, where up to 10,000 watermelons are produced every year. In June 2008, one of the first harvested watermelons was sold at an auction for 650,000 yen (US$ 6,300), making it the most expensive watermelon ever sold. The average selling price is generally around 25,000 yen ($ 250).[25]
Watermelon is actually packed with some of the most important antioxidants in nature
These powerful antioxidants ‘potent carotenoid antioxidant’ and ‘lycopene’ travel through the bodyneutralizing free radicals
Water-melon is an excellent source of vitamin C and a very good source of vitamin A, which are beneficial for our eyes, notably through its concentration of beta-carotene
Water-melons increase the body’s arginine, an amino acid that relaxes the blood vessels,increases blood flow to the heart, and helps men with erectile dysfunction.
Water-melon is rich in the B vitamins necessary for energy production.
Water-melon is a very good source of:
vitamin B6 and vitamin B1,
magnesium, and potassium
A whole cup of water-melon contains only 48 calories, it delivers more nutrients per calorie-an which is anoutstanding health benefit!
Water-melons are made up of 92% pure alkaline water, which makes them safe for the stomach and a good alternative drink.
They have health benefits for the whole digestive tract — the mouth, esophagus, stomach, and intestines.
Examples are: they can relieve the pain of mouth sores and minimize bad breath. They can treat constipation and normalize bowel movement.
Good for the kidneys, bladder, and those with gout; water-melons are effective for cleansing the kidneys and bladder.
WaterMelon for : Mouth Ulcer? Canker Sore?
A painful open sore inside the mouth or upper throat characterized by a break in the mucous membrane
Canker sores, is a type of oral ulcer also called aphthous ulcers, are small, shallow lesions that develop on the soft tissues in the mouth and at the base of your gums
Canker sores is not contagious
They can be very painful, and can make eating and talking difficult
Recommended Instruction for FAST HEALING actions
Visit Chinese Pharmacy or Chinese Medical Center and ask for “Water Melon Frost” apply it and you’ll be relieve immediately
Canker Sore will disappear in a couple of days with continuous application
In the meantime don’t eat: chocolates and baking food
WATER MELON SEEDS.
Watermelon Seed Tea for Kidney Cleansing
Watermelon seed tea is considered to be a natural diuretic helpful for kidney cleansing. The inventor of the tea was Edward Cayce, who was known in his time for his herbal concoctions and his sleep readings. Many of Cayce’s formulas are available to the public today and are still used in association..
Melons now a Monsanto “invention”
US corporation awarded a European patent on conventionally bred melons.
Munich, 17.5.2011
Recent research conducted by the coalition No Patents on Seeds! shows that in May 2011, the US corporation Monsanto was awarded a European patent on conventionally bred melons (EP 1 962 578). Melons have a natural resistance to certain plant viruses. It is especially evident in melons grown in India. Using conventional breeding methods, this type of resistance was introduced to other melons and has now been patented as a Monsanto “invention”.
“This patent is an abuse of patent law because it is not a real invention. It contravenes European law excluding patents on conventional breeding. Further, it is a case of bio-piracy, since the original and most relevant plants come from India,” says Christoph Then, a spokesperson for No Patents on Seeds!. “Patents like this are blocking access to the genetic resources necessary for further breeding, and basic resources needed for daily life are subordinated to monopolisation and financial speculation.”
In a precedent decision, the European Patent Office (EPO) decided in December 2010, that conventional breeding could not be patented (G2/07 and G1/08). However, in the Monsanto patent case, the EPO just excluded the process for melon breeding. The plants and all parts of the plant, such as the seeds and the melon fruit, have been patented as an invention. Therefore, the patent was only changed cosmetically but not in substance.
The actual plant disease, Cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus (CYSDV), has been spreading through North America, Europe and North Africa for several years. Monsanto can now block access to breeding material inheriting genetic conditions that confer resistance. DeRuiter, a well known seed company in the Netherlands, originally developed the melons. DeRuiter used plants designated PI 313970 – a non-sweet melon from India. Monsanto acquired the seed company in 2008, and now also owns the patent.
The coalition No Patents on Seeds! are calling for a revision of European Patent Law to exclude breeding material, plants and animals and food derived thereof from patentability. More than 160 organisations and about 15.000 individuals have already signed up to this call that was started in March 2011.
For further information, please contact:
Christoph Then, +49 151 54638040, info@no-patents-on-seeds.org
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