Watermelon

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The fruit has red flesh, consistent, sweet and juicy, which is not surprising if you consider that approximately 92% of the watermelon is water.

To detect the point of maturity color should be considered: a deep green, not opaque and the shell relatively smooth, it also must have the distinctive area where the watermelon rested on the ground during its maturation in a yellow-creamy tone.

Health benefits

Watermelon is a magnificent diuretic, its high alkalizing power favors the elimination of acids harmful to the body.

Watermelon contains higher levels of lycopene, than any other food, this compound is attributed the red color of the flesh. This carotenoid is a powerful antioxidant, which together with a healthy and balanced diet helps in the prevention of diseases.

It is a triploid hybrid, bright red flesh with unit weight that varies from 10-20 Lbs. The shape of the fruit is oval rather than round.

It consists mainly of water (93%), therefore, its nutritional value is not very important. The levels of vitamins are average, the pink color of its meat is due to the presence of carotenoid lycopene, element that represents 30% of the total of carotenoids of the human body.