Watermelon is a melon crop, which belongs to the annual herbaceous plants of the pumpkin family. Watermelon contains a large amount of nutrients and vitamins.
Vitamins found in watermelon
100 g of watermelon pulp contains 0.1 mg of provitamin A, which is responsible for the preservation and restoration of vision. Also, carotene contributes to the development of immunity to colds, its lack leads to dry skin, irritation of the mucous membranes.
The composition of watermelon contains vitamin B1 (thiamine), which supports the normal functioning of the nervous system. With a lack of thiamine, a person becomes lethargic and lethargic. 100 g of watermelon contains 0.04 mg of vitamin B1.
Another vitamin from the B group, vitamin B2 (riboflavin), is responsible not only for the state of the nervous system, but also for the normal functioning of the liver. In a hundred-gram portion of watermelon pulp, its amount is 0.06 mg.
According to nutritionists, 2-2.5 kg of watermelon can be consumed per day.
Also, watermelon contains vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), its content is 0.09 mg per 100 g. This vitamin is responsible for the normal functioning of the nervous system, relieves leg cramps, night cramps. It is required for the synthesis of nucleic acids.
Watermelon is rich in vitamin B9 (folic acid). It accounts for 8 mcg per 100 g of the fetus. Folic acid is essential for normal blood formation and assimilation of fats. Lack of this vitamin causes insomnia, fatigue, irritability. Adequate amounts of folic acid should be present in the diet of women wishing to become pregnant.
The amount of vitamin PP (nicotinic acid) is 0.2 mg per 100 g of watermelon pulp. In the body, nicotinic acid takes part in redox processes, has a positive effect on fat metabolism and tissue growth. Vitamin PP protects a person from cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, diabetes and thrombosis.
The calorie content of watermelon is 38 kcal per 100 g of product, so it can be safely consumed by those who follow the figure.
100 g of watermelon pulp contains 7 mg of vitamin C (ascorbic acid), which is involved in the regulation of blood clotting. Also, ascorbic acid has anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects, restores and strengthens the body after stress, creates resistance to colds and infections.
Useful properties of watermelon
Regular consumption of watermelons in food improves metabolism, enhances intestinal motility. Watermelon has diuretic and choleretic properties, therefore it is included in the diet of people suffering from edema and diseases of the liver, biliary tract.
