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Registered dietitians share nutritional benefits associated with watermelon and its seeds, rinds and juice. Here are the top health benefits of watermelon.
In 2022, watermelon—yes, watermelon—went viral on TikTok as a food great for helping you poop. TikTok isn't always the best source of nutrition advice, but in this case, TikTokers had a point.
National Watermelon Day is August 3, 2024, so grab a sweet slice and get an immune-boosting dose of vitamins A, B-6 and C, plus hydration (this melon's mostly water!) during the dog days of summer.
Watermelon rind preserves are made by boiling chunks of watermelon rind with sugar and other ingredients. The mixture is then canned in glass jars . According to some recipes, the rind is pared to only the white portion, strips or cubes of which are soaked overnight in a solution of lime or salt and water, then rinsed.
Cucumis melo, also known as melon, [2] [3] is a species of Cucumis that has been developed into many cultivated varieties. The fruit is a pepo.The flesh is either sweet or bland, with or without an aroma, and the rind can be smooth (such as honeydew), ribbed (such as European cantaloupe), wrinkled (such as Cassaba melon), or netted (such as American cantaloupe).
Slices of watermelon are typically prepared by either grilling, pan frying, baking, or roasting. Depending on the method, cooking can take a few minutes to over two hours. [3] [4] When well cooked, most of the fruit's water evaporates, concentrating flavor and texture while leaving the watermelon tender.
Yes, watermelon seeds are entirely safe to eat. In fact, they even come with some nutritional benefits.An ounce of watermelon seeds contains seven to eight grams of protein.
Some folks swear by this method: If you thump the rind of a watermelon and it sounds hollow, then it's ripe, juicy, and ready to eat; if the thump produces a higher-pitch ringing sound, it's ...