Benefits of Watermelon
Watermelon contains minerals and elements like sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron or chlorine that have beneficial effects on the nervous system and cardiovascular functioning.
Doctors recommend caution for people with gastrointestinal pathology regarding watermelon consumption gastrointestinal pathology (irritable bowel syndrome), because the fruit can cause acceleration of bowel, heartburn or bloating, because the fibers contained. Calories: 35 calories/100 grams of watermelon. Watermelons are reliable allies in the slimming process because they contain cellulose and control hunger. To avoid excesses, maximum of five slices are recommended daily.
Magnesium
100 g of watermelon provide 20 mg of magnesium. Due to this magnesium, watermelons combat stress, anxiety and nervousness. Lack of magnesium in the diet is the origin of confusion, insomnia, concentration problems, and depression.
100 g of watermelon contain the following:
* Calories: 30
* Water: 93% -95%
* Carbohydrates: 6.5 g
* Fiber: 0.3 g
* Sodium: 14 mg
* Potassium: 73 mg
* Magnesium: 11 mg
* Phosphorus: 8 mg
* Calcium: 10 mg
* Iron: 0.2 mg
Vitamin C: 7 mg
* Beta-carotene: 20 microg
Some consider watermelon as a mini pharmacy, because includes many essential minerals and vitamins.
Watermelon helps processing a substance produced by metabolism that converts into a molecule known as urea. Urea is a component of urine and is eliminated naturally by the body.
Watermelon can be eaten as a dessert. In this way you can replace the cookies and chocolate butter cream biscuits with a slice of watermelon.
Watermelon can be eaten any time, for its good and refreshing taste.
Watermelon can be consumed in various forms. You can use both the juice and pulp. Along with other plants for preparing refreshments, it is very healthy. Watermelon can be combined with other fruits in a salad.
Detox diet with watermelon is to be followed a short period of time, up to 5 days. If held a long period of time, this diet can lead to nutritional deficiencies caused by lack of protein, good fats and vitamin B.
Precautions
Watermelon is a natural diuretic that helps cleanse the body. This diet is very easy to follow. For an effective cure, it is advisable to consume 2 to 2.5 pounds of watermelon a day.
People with high blood pressure, gout or kidney or liver disease should reduce the amount of watermelon consumed per day.
This diet is not recommended for people with diabetes, kidney stones and diseases of the pancreas.
If after the first day you feel uncomfortable it is advisable to interrupt the detox diet. In addition to detoxify the body, in the 5 days of diet lose about 3 pounds.
After this diet, you should eat light food, raw or cooked fruits and vegetables and dairy products.
Detox with watermelon
Breakfast: a bowl of whole grain + 1 slice low-fat cheese
Snack: 500 grams watermelon
Lunch: 200 grams fish, beef or chicken + vegetables
Snack: 500 grams watermelon
Dinner: 1.5 kg watermelon.
In the Middle Ages crushed watermelon seeds were used for treating intestinal parasites.
Mature fruits have a delicious sweet taste, are juicy, aromatic, and seeds are black or brown. The core has a high sugar content, vitamins categories B, C, carotene, minerals (potassium, sodium, magnesium, calcium, iron), pectin, amino acids and fiber. The seeds contain fatty oil, similar to the almond nut.
Watermelon diet is a diet full of flavor and is beneficial for both health and beauty. It is a natural diuretic, its use leads to detoxifying the body and weight loss. It is recommended as a diuretic in kidney disease, because not only stimulates the removal of body fluid, renal tissue but also regenerates the cellules.
