Ah, watermelons! My all-time favorite summer fruit. With its high water content, it’s the perfect thirst-quencher, snack or dessert during hot summer days. It’s a staple on our picnic basket (despite its weight!).
But aside from saving you from potential dehydration, there’s more to watermelons than just water. It is rich in Vitamins A and C, and a carotenoid called lycopene, a powerful antioxidant associated with reduced cancer risk and lower rates of heart disease. In fact, there’s a study that showed that watermelons contain even more lycopenes than tomatoes, its more popular and common source.
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