Top 9 Health Benefits of Eating Watermelon
Watermelon is a delicious and refreshing fruit that's also good for you.
It contains only 46 calories per cup but is high in vitamin C, vitamin A and many healthy plant compounds.
Here are the top 9 health benefits of eating watermelon.
As far as fruits go, watermelon is one of the lowest in calories — only 46 calories per cup (154 grams). That's lower than even low-sugar fruits such as berries (2).
One cup (154 grams) of watermelon has many other nutrients as well, including these vitamins and minerals:
- Vitamin C: 21% of the Reference Daily Intake (RDI)
- Vitamin A: 18% of the RDI
- Potassium: 5% of the RDI
- Magnesium: 4% of the RDI
- Vitamins B1, B5 and B6: 3% of the RD
- Contains Compounds That May Help Prevent Cancer
- May Improve Heart Health
- May Lower Inflammation and Oxidative Stress
- May Help Prevent Macular Degeneration
- May Help Relieve Muscle Soreness
- Good for Skin and Hair
- Can Improve Digestion
Always remember 2 very important things about watermelon
- Never drink water after having Watermelon

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