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Touted as the passion fruit and even compared to viagra
Special features: consistent weight and massive dimensions (compared to other fruits)
Botanical term: Cucumis citrullus or Citrullus vulgaris
Southern and Central Italy: watermelon
“Watermelon”: from the Greek angurion → cucumber
“Watermelon”: from the Greek cucumis → cucumber
Plant description: annual herbaceous plant
Origin: Southern and tropical Africa
Stem: herbaceous and climbing, lying down, able to reach considerable lengths
Leaves: large, hairy, incised and trefoil
Flowers: female and male
Fruits: massive, heavy and voluminous, round or oval in shape
Seeds: black, yellowish or white, with a typical drop shape
Bark: hard, inedible, bright green with lighter streaks or spots
Pulp: red, sugary and very sweet
Water: 93%
Carbohydrates: 3.7%
Protein: 0.4%
Fiber: 0.2%
Vitamins: A, C, B6
Mineral salts: potassium (112 mg), phosphorus (11 mg), magnesium (10 mg)
- Thirst quencher: large amount of water
- Purifying and diuretic: by stimulating diuresis, the elimination of excess waste is favored
- Rich in minerals and vitamins → natural remedy against states of tiredness, physical fatigue and stress
- Presence of antioxidants and carotenoids → possible help in the prevention of tumors
- Potassium richness → consumption of watermelon recommended for disorders related to alteration of osmotic pressure, water retention, neuromuscular excitability and heart rhythm
- Provides a certain feeling of satiety → ideal for keeping hunger under control
- Seeds → laxative properties (mild)
- Citrulline: natural substitute for viagra, without side effects (?)
- Citrulline is found in the white part of watermelon, commonly discarded → the myth of watermelon as a remedy for erectile dysfunction collapses
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