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88This time I’ll share about watermelon. I believe we all know this fruit. If we heard watermelon in hot day, we can imagine how sweet the taste and cool through the esophagus especially if we see the red color of this fruit and seductive, making us feel the freshness of this fruit. Watermelon is a natural source of powerful antioxidants that are provided by nature. Watermelon is not only good to be consumed when you're thirsty, because the sweet taste and high water content, but also because the nutrients. Provide a watermelon as a menu in the summer or hot day is very good for us. The red watermelon contains antioxidant compounds that are much better than vitamin C and E called Lycopene. Lycopene is the red pigment in plants, a phytochemical compound which also found in tomatoes, watermelon and other red fruits. Lycopene is high in potassium which can help the healthy heart and normalize blood pressure.
Watermelon comes from the tropics and subtropics of Africa. But now we can find this fruit in every country. This plant grows wild in the street, desert, sea shore, or grown in gardens and backyards as a fruit crop. Watermelon can be found from the lowlands up to 1:00 m asl.
The nutrition of watermelon
Watermelon is low in calories and contain water as much as 93.4%, 5.3% carbohydrate, 0.5% ash, protein 0.5%, fiber 0.2%, fat 0.1%, and vitamins (A, B and C) . In addition, it also contains amino acids sitrullin (C6 H12 N3 O3), phosphoric acid, arginine, malic acid, phosphoric acid, carotene, aminoasetat acid, betaine, lycopene (C40 H56), sucrose and bromine. Arginine and sitrulin have a big role in the formation of urea in the liver from ammonia and CO2 to help the increases of urine discharge. The content of potassium is quite high and can help to maintain healthy heart and normalize blood pressure. Watermelon seeds rich in nutrients, like: 30-40% protein, sitrulin, vitamin B12. These seeds help in maintaining blood pressure to remain normal.
Fact about watermelon
- The health benefits of watermelon are truly amazing. Watermelon is a source of some of the most important antioxidants found in nature.
- Watermelon is the source of vitamin C and also an excellent source of vitamin A, especially for beta-carotene concentration.
- Watermelon is also a source of powerful antioxidants called lycopene. Lycopene (red substance in the fruit) which is found in watermelon can help reduce the risk of prostate cancer. Lycopene in watermelon is higher than any other fresh fruit or vegetables.
- Watermelon is a fruit rich in electrolytes and potassium, these substances are suitable to replace body fluids. We usually lose this substance when sweating.
- Watermelon is rich in vitamins B, it’s necessary for energy production. Food experts recommend the watermelon as an excellent source for vitamin B6, vitamin B1 and magnesium. Due to the higher water content about 90% and calorific value is ranked higher than other fruits.
- Watermelon is free of fat but able to help produce energy. It protects against macular degeneration.
- Watermelon is good source of thiamin, potassium and magnesium, which protects our body from diseases.
How the baby like to eat watermelon
The benefit of watermelon for health
There are many benefits by consume watermelon, like: help us to maintain the body from fatigue, fever, thirst with dry mouth, pain when urinating, abdominal bloating due to a lot of gas, difficult bowel movements (constipation), sore throat, thrush, hepatitis, high blood pressure (hypertension), erectile dysfunction (impotence), enhance male fertility, alcohol poisoning, high uric acid, remove wrinkles on the face, constipation during pregnancy or old age, inflammation of the liver, anemia, eradicate intestinal worms, malnutrition.
Watermelon rind is used for treatment, like: diabetes, itching due to poison ivy, pain when getting up due to alcohol (hangover), migraine, prevent hair loss, make smooth the skin and eliminate black spots on the face, rough skin, burns, and sunburn.
Watermelon for Men
Watermelom enrich of Lycopene. Another study conducted All India Institute of Sciences New Delhi indicate that other functions of lycopene may increase sperm count and speed up the movement of sperm. Experiments on 30 infertile men aged 23-45 years who were given 20 mg of lycopene twice daily for 3 months, showed an increase in sperm count, improved sperm structure, and an increase in sperm mobility.
Other Lycopene substance is called sitrulin. Sitrulin works by increasing Nitric Oxide production, which play a role in erectile capacity in men so it can recover the impotence (impotence). Sitrulin easily absorbed by the body so that the maximum concentration in the blood is more easily achieved. This causes the penis muscle relaxation which gives the large room on the veins of the penis and fill with blood, forming an erection.
Unique shape of watermelon
We can find several unique shapes of watermelon in Japan. We often see that Japanese people well known as the creative people. Japan often has limitations in terms of storage, especially in densely populated areas. This becomes a dilemma for owners of shops in selling food. The store owner has a limitation in storing watermelon. This case has led to the idea for farmers to make a watermelon with a box shape.
Heart shaped watermelon. Japan also never stopped creating new inventions. A beautiful watermelon with heart shape was performed by a husband and wife who work as a farmer in Kumamoto, Japan. They took 3 years to create this watermelon. Why they choose heart shape for their invention? the heart shape is an expression of love. This watermelon is expected to be a special gift for a loved one. They can harvest only 20 heart-shaped watermelons each year. Usually they are harvested before Mother's Day arrived, with the price about ¥ 15.750 or $ 160 for each of watermelon. It’s a fair price for the feeling of perfect love.
Another unique shape of watermelon
The biggest watermelon
“Lloyd Bright” has well known as the current world record holder of “ the biggest watermelon grower”. With weight about 268.8 pounds (122 kg). Lloyd came from Arkansas, USA. Actually Lloyd and his family have 3 giant watermelon records in 2005, 1985, 1979. So, Lloyd and his family is the world best giant watermelon growers ever.
Watermelon carving
Now we talk about art. This is part of art. Watermelon carving is a beautiful art work with fruit as the media. We can see how the people show their talent to make a wonderful carving from watermelon. From the picture below, we can see the detail in every scratch of knife in creating amazing character. Like: flower, face, animal, etc.
Watermelon Soup
Ingredients:
- 4 ½ lbs (2 kg) watermelon flesh, seeded
- 2 cup (500ml) sweet white wine
- ½ tsp garam masala
- ¼ cup (60 ml) honey
- Grated rind of a 1 lemon
- Grated and juice of 1 orange
- 1 cup (250 ml) sour cream
- Grated nutmeg and dill sprigs to garnish
Bring watermelon, wine, garam masala, honey, orang rind and juice and lemon rind to a boil, stirring well. Reduce heat. Simmer for 20 minutes. Allow to cool.
Puree in blender/ food processor. Transfer to a bowl. Stir in sour cream. Chill thoroughly before serving.
Save garnish with dill sprigs and a light sprinkling of grated nutmeg.
Warning:
- Patients with a weak stomach and cold, don't eat too much watermelon
- Men with prostate disorders don't eat watermelon
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Hi Prasetio,
You are one talented guy who makes me want to go out and buy the biggest juiciest watermelon..You present such a great hub my friend, leaving no stone unturned..I always learn something..I did not know about the rinds..Thank..up up up.
Hugs,
Sunnie
Dear, acaetnna. I am glad you always love my hub, give your appreciation and give much of support to this hub. You make my morning always wonderful forever. Thank you very much. Cheers...
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Hi, Sunnie. I can see your beautiful smile here. Thanks for your appreciation to this hub. I hope you can learn about watermelon and you enjoy reading this hub as well. I love your "vote" and it's valuable here. Have a good day!
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Great hub. We've had a number of watermelons that have a very pale red and almost no taste. Then a couple of weeks ago we had a great and got tempted to get another which was pale and no taste. I wonder wants going on?
A good HUB Prasetio, I just read in the Huffington Post that Watermelon can be as effective as Viagra!! So for all the positive things you wrote you can add that. Your friend,
Peter
Love this hub. I just bought 2 "personal size" watermelons today. They were on sale - buy one get one free! Watermelon to me says summer! I think the tastiest watermelons still have their seeds. So crazy the shaped melons. Hopefully my boys have out-grown their contests of who can spit the seed the farthest. Funny! Of course you know, everytime I see a watermelon now -- I'm going to think of you!
This is such an amazing hub from interesting detailed information to the different shapes of watermelon. I didn't know you can use the watermelon rind to treat certain conditions. Rated up.
Learned some new things about watermelon. Summer picnics almost always have watermelon. Buffets lunches often have cut up watermelon along with other fruits. voted across the board except funny.
Yes, Prasetio, you have done it again! Terrific hub with yummy watermelon pics. Love the baby one! This is something we always have during the summer months. Isn't it amazing that something that tastes so good can be great for our health? I enjoy using it in my fruit and veggie juices as well, particularly for the Lycopene. Voted up and awesome.
Howdy Prasetio - Enjoyed the article and all of the amazing photos. Great information collecting and photo hunting. Thanks.
Gus :-)))
I had to read this article as I've been craving watermelon all week! And it is such an interesting article, too. I especially enjoyed the photos of all those unusually-shaped varieties.
Watermelon is a must have on a summer day in Louisiana...Thanks for sharing Pras.;)
Wow, great hub! The watermelon art was breath-taking and the soup looks like a recipe I will have to try before the final days of summer! Thank you
My all time favorite fruit! What a great hub you put together here - for me to share. I've seen the square watermelon in Japan but didn't know about the heart-shaped and others - wow!
I've read so much about the healthy benefits of watermelon seeds also - but guess what - Americans seem not to know this and are accepting only seedless watermelons. Hard to find a good one with seeds.
Thanks a million! Rated up of course!
I truly love to eat watermelon on a regular basis. I appreciate all the healthy reasons you pointed out for doing so as well. :) Thanks for including such great watermelon pictures.
Prasetio, this is great, the carving is amazing. I really like watermelon, had my share this summer. Thank you again.....
Hi Pras we have watermelon, quite often in the summer and yes they are so refreshing on a hot day. The health benefits are obvious too. Thanks for another great hub.
My friend, writer20. Thanks for coming and share your experience with the watermelon in your area. It also happened in my country in rainy season. This fruit almost no taste, maybe because it got a lot of water. So this can affect the taste of this fruit. Unfortunately for a big watermelon but it has no taste, but it still fresh...right. Take care! ~prasetio
My brother, PETER LUMETTA. Good to see you here. Thanks for share about what you just read in the Huffington Post. They are right about this fruit. It's "natural viagra" which can arouse men's passion naturally, related with sexual ability. I have describe above how the watermelon give the benefit to increase men's sexual ability. You can try this, brother. Thank you very much.
Prasetio
My friend, Truckstop Sally. Thanks for dropping by. Wow.... buy one get one free. It's like a garage sale and the best time to buy a watermelon. I think it's good for summer. I hope you enjoy those watermelon. Most of people in my country like to eat a watermelon without their seeds. But you are different, you said before about tastiest watermelons still have their seeds. It's reasonable like the art of eating watermelon. Have a good day!
Prasetio
Dear, anglnwu. I am so happy to know that you love this hub. I hope we can learn together about this fruit and useful for our health. Your vote really appreciated. God bless you.
Prasetio
My brother, dahoglund. You are right about watermelon to accompany us during the summer picnic and buffets lunches as desserts. It looks tasty and juicy, right. I really appreciate your vote and I give many thanks to you for coming to this hub. Take care!
Love and peace,
Dear, Lycopene. Thanks for give your time to visit this hub, leave a beautiful comment and your compliment to my hub. That's why I love to post this information in sharing useful things from "something that tastes so good" like you said above. I hope you enjoy your fruit and veggie juices, the best thing is you always healthy all the time....amen.
Prasetio
Your welcome, GusTheRedneck. I hope you enjoy this hub as something useful to support our health beside this fruit is so tasty, right. I am so happy to present this for you. Take care! ~prasetio
Hi, bethperry. Nice to see you here. I am so happy to know that you love this hub and you share your experience about "craving watermelon". I believe you made something beautiful from this fruit and totally amazing artwork. Not all of us can do this. Thank you very much. Cheers....
Thanks, Mentalist acer for dropping by. I believe that Louisiana is beautiful city and it looks so perfect while enjoying watermelon in summer day. Take care! ~prasetio
Fascinating hub, Prasetio. Watermelon is one of my favorite fruit, especially on a hot summers day. Didn't know that they came in so many different shapes, though!
I had to vote this one WAY up - aweseome!
Cloverleaf.
I love the pictures of the baby eating watermelon and the different shaped watermelons. Both of the cruises that I've been on had lots of watermelon carvings. It's wonderful to see them in person.
This is a very enjoyable and interesting hub with lovely photos, Prasetio. I didn't know that watermelon carving was so popular! Thanks for the information.
Good job Prasetio! I love the watermelon images! Very well researched and written, Up and useful my friend!
Welcome to this hub, briharn. I am glad you love this information. I agree with you about watermelon art. I hope you can try the recipe above. Thank you very much. Cheers...
My friend, BkCreative. Nice to see you again. Thank you very much for coming and leave nice comment. Many people in my country also love seedless watermelons. That's why I want to share this to all of us. I hope you enjoy several watermelons with unique shape. I really appreciate your vote. Take care!
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My friend, Jen's Solitude. Thanks for dropping by and I so happy to know that watermelon is your favorite fruit. I hope you always healthy and get all the benefit by eating watermelon. Take care!
Dear, Ruby. Thank you very much for coming and I am glad you love watermelon carving. Have a great day!
My brother, attemptedhumour. Thank you very much for giving your attention to this hub. I really enjoy this fruit in summer or in a hot day. God bless you. Cheers...
Your little brother, Prasetio
Dear, Cloverleaf. Thanks for your attention to this hub. We have the same favorite. I hope you enjoy several unique shapes of watermelon. Your vote always appreciated. Take care!
Peace, prasetio
Thanks, randomcreative for dropping by. I am glad you love all information here, including the pictures also. I hope you get all the benefits by eating this fruit. Take care!
My friend, AliciaC. Thank you so much for dropping by. Watermelon carving so popular in my country. It's beautiful art and I am glad you love it. ~prasetio
Thanks, Chatkath. I am so happy to know that this hub useful for you. I hope you always healthy...amen. ~prasetio
Wow, who knew there was so much to know about watermelons! I love the carvings. Up and interesting.
I really enjoyed this unique hub. I absolutely love watermelon, and it was neat to see all the different shapes and designs.
Wow, pras, you have outdone yourself with this watermelon information, photos, graphics and videos. Outstanding!
I laughed out loud at your juxtaposition of the guy checking himself out and the 'drooping' on-off switch - an image to treasure. :)
This hub is packed with useful and interesting info! I learned a few things I didn't know about watermelons. Thanks!
Hi,POP. Nice to see you again. Thanks for your appreciation to this hub. I know that many readers love this art (carving). Cheers.... ~prasetio
My friend, Sunnyglitter. Welcome to this hub, a place where we can see many things about watermelon. I also love the different shape of watermelon too. Have a good day!
Dear, drbj. Thank you very much for coming and big attention to my hub. Maybe my passion as a teacher and I should give us something informative. I hope you always healthy....amen. I miss your "hub interview". God bless you.
Love and peace,
Thanks, iZeko. I hope we can learn about this fruit and we got all benefits from watermelon for our healthy. Take care! ~prasetio
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I love watermelons and now I know so much about them. the watermelon Olympics looks like fun.
Awesome hub Paraseito.
I don't dislike watermelon but it is something that I never crave. I prefer cantaloupe and honey dew melon.
After reading this hub and learning how good watermelon is for us, I will give it another try.
Voted up and awesome.
Ummm i love watermelons!! what a great informative hub!! your hubs are always to full of intresting information! have to vote it up!!:-))
carrie
ps the water melon carvings are awesome brilliant!!
My friend, ghomefitness. Thank you so much for coming. I hope you enjoy this hub and I agree with you about Watermelon Olympics. Have a good day! ~prasetio
Dear, Sueswan. Thanks for dropping by. I am glad you want to try this fruit and felt all the benefits of watermelon. Believe me that this fruit is very good for your health. I really appreciated your vote. Take care!
Prasetio
Hi, Carrie. Welcome to this hub. I really appreciate your big attention to this hub and your vote was so beautiful. I hope you can learn much more about this fruit. Have a good day!
Love and peace, Prasetio
Worth checking out! Love watermelon, especially on a warm day!
Thanks, felicitylovespari for coming to this hub. I hope this information about watermelon useful for us. Cheers...
I love watermelon! We grow lots of them here in the South, you know. Great pics! Voted up.
Nice to see you here, habee. I hope you enjoy all information about watermelon. No one better than fresh watermelon in a hot day, right. I love your "Vote". Take care!
Prasetio
I am eating watermelon since ages but never knew its full potentials. Recently, I toured East Africa where big slices of watermelon were part of breakfast. Think, when you can eat all you can at zero marginal cost.
Thanks, hafeezrm for coming to this hub. I am glad you share your experience while you toured in East Africa. There are many types of watermelon around the world. I believe this was so Juice and fresh. Have a good day!
Prasetio
Watermelon is my favourite fruit, fabulous hub you have packed so much into it, I love all the different shapes and the photo of the baby eating melon!
Brilliant, thank you and voting up.
Welcome to this hub, Movie Mater. I am glad you gave your time to visit this hub and leave wonderful comment as well. I hope you enjoy this hub and get all the benefits by eating watermelon. Thank you very much for share your "vote " to this hub. Cheers....
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Prasetio, WONDERFUL! This is really a healthy, tasty, mouthwatering informative presentation on watermeloms!! Great illustrations as well! Thank You for sharing!
Peace & Blessings! GOD BLESS YOU!
Good hub, never imagined you can shape watermelons. Are they grown inside boxes or molds to get that way or are they genetically engineered?
Dear, DeBorrah K,Ogans. Thank you very much for your appreciation to this hub. I am glad to know to know that you love watermelons too. God bless you!
Prasetio
Thanks, Astaroth for dropping by. Good question from you. They grow inside boxes or molded like our desire shape. Sorry I didn't post to this hub. Have a nice weekend.
Prasetio
No one can like you do a fantastic hub like this. The hub is about something familiar and yet you deliver so much news! It is amazing! I learned many new things about watermelons and the photos are fantastic. This hub is complete and you have really turned every stone:)))
Thanks for a great read, voted up and more!
Tina
Dear, Tina. Thanks for coming, share your though and I really impressed with your compliment about this topic. I know that we all knew this fruit very well, but I want to peel this fruit from other side. I hope you enjoy this information. I love your "VOTE" and you always accepted here. God bless you!
Prasetio
The photos on this hub are simply amazing. I like watermelon so much that I can never bear to do anything except cut it and eat it immediately.
Watermelon is not very common where I live, and I don't think I've had any for at least a year. This makes me want some NOW.
Welcome to this hub, 2patricias. I am glad you love this information. I hope we can get all benefits by eating melon though it hard for you to get watermelon now. Thank you very much. God bless you!
Prasetio
Welcome to this hub, 2patricias. I am glad you love this information. I hope we can get all benefits by eating melon though it hard for you to get watermelon now. Thank you very much. God bless you!
Prasetio
Great hub here and very interesting.
Thanks, crazyhorsesghost for coming and leave nice comment. Have a good day!
pras - hello dear friend. This is a marvelous hub on watermelons. You have taken an ordinary watermelon and turned it into an extravaganza! I think this is your best work yet - and that is saying something!
I never knew watermelons were so nutritious. I have learned so much from you. This hub is so well written. The photos are exceptional.
Thank you for presenting this to us. I voted up and every button! God bless you Pras. vocalcoach
My lovely friend, vocalcoach for coming to this hub and leave wonderful comment. Deep in my heart I want to say "thank you very much" for your compliment to this hub. I am so happy to know that this information useful for you. I really...really appreciated your vote and your time to visit this hub. I hope I always give something better on my next hub. Take care!
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Nice hub Prasetio, I used to eat only watermelon for dinner when I wanted to lose weight but I got tired of eating the same thing every night. Now that I know its nutritional value I might do it again. I like the yellow ones too, but does it have the same lycopene content than the red one? thanks..
Thanks, stranded07 for coming to this hub. I am glad you share your experience in using watermelon to lose weight. You can continue this program and wish you all the best!
Prasetio
What a fascinating, fun hub about watermelons with really cool pictures of watermelon carvings and lots of nutritional info.
The main reason I eat watermelon is because it tastes so delicious, especially on hot days but it's wonderful knowing it's so healthy.
Voted up across the board. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Happyboomernurse for coming and share your opinion about how this fruit looks so tasty and juicy as well. Your vote are much appreciated here. Take care and enjoy your day!
Prasetio
acaetnna Level 6 Commenter 8 months ago
Just how amazing is this - incredibly brilliant as always. Voting up and pressing your buttons too!!