Re: Dietary confusion... watermelon

[Guest guest]

Jim you wrote :

" You eat whole foods? Maybe this is your problem. For some foods, it

might be better to eat half foods. E.g., a whole watermelon is probably

not good. Better to eat just a part of a watermelon. "

Wrong example :-) take coconuts next time :-)

The water content in watermelon is

extremely high at 92%. It is rich in beta-carotene, folic acid, vitamin

C, vitamin B5 and smaller amounts of B1, B2, B3 and B6.

This

big fruit is a rich source of essential minerals like calcium,

magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and smaller amounts of copper,iron and

zinc.As in tomatoes, watermelon is loaded with lycopene, the red carotenoid

pigment that gives it the red color. This important anti-oxidant is powerful in

neutralizing harmful free radicals in our body.

But most all you can eat every single part of it the seeds the pulpe the rind

and the skin:-)

Rind is the whitish green part of the watermelon, between the skin and the red

flesh. This part of the fruit contains the highest level of quality minerals and

chlorophyll, and should not be discarded.

Try to juice a whole organic watermelon and let me know :-)