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Important Things You Must Know Before Buying A Watermelon!

If you are someone who loves juicy watermelons, then surely you must be buying them quite often. However, there are certain facts that you must be aware of before buying a watermelon.

As we may know, watermelon is a seasonal fruit found in many tropical countries like India, which is rich in water content and also various other nutrients.

Watermelon has numerous health benefits that can keep you healthy and active when you make this nutritious fruit a part of your daily diet.

However, just like any other fruit or vegetable, watermelon can also come with certain negative effects, especially if you consume it without knowing certain important facts about watermelons first.

Facts about watermelons include tips on how to clean them, how to spot if a watermelon is bad, etc.

So, if you like watermelons and buy them often, it is important to know about some of the facts, both good and bad, about watermelons.

Here is a list of facts about watermelons that you must know before buying one the next time, have a look.

Fact #1

Fact #1

Ensure that you look for pale yellow spots on the fruit when you are buying a watermelon, as it indicates that the watermelon was picked too soon and so it may not be ripe enough.

Fact #2

Fact #2

Another important fact about watermelon is that it is more nutritious when it is kept in room temperate compared to when it is refrigerated, so you can reap all its health benefits.

Fact #3

Fact #3

Yet another fact about watermelons is that it may contain a lot of dust and bacteria on its skin, so the fruit must be washed thoroughly before cutting and consuming.

Fact #4

Fact #4

The main health benefit of watermelon is that it is one of the best fruits to keep you hydrated at all times, as it contains more than 70% water, so it is an ideal summer fruit.

Fact #5

Fact #5

You can prepare smoothies and fruit juices out of watermelon, without adding any sugar, so that you have a healthy drink that can help you lose weight.

Fact #6

Fact #6

Another fact about watermelon is that it can be extremely beneficial in preventing heart diseases, as it cleanses your arteries to improve blood flow.

Fact #7

Fact #7

The health benefits of watermelon include aiding in the prevention of cancer due to the presence of healthy antioxidants present in this seasonal fruit.

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Story first published: Wednesday, August 31, 2016, 15:09 [IST]