Watermelon Yummy and Healthy
"Whenever I want to feel really beautiful, I help myself to a glass of Daddy's watermelon wine." One lady to another in Destrehan, Louisiana
My childhood memories of summer days are filled with thoughts of watermelons. Whether we sat down right in the garden to eat our fill or served it up cold, nothing better than a slice of watermelon with a tall glass of iced sweetea to cool you on a hot day.
Maybe you'll find a new way to beat the heat with watermelon from the info here.
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About Watermelon
Every part of a watermelon is edible, even the seeds and rinds.
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Watermelon: why it's so good for you
Did you know that watermelon is the Lycopene Leader in fresh fruit and vegetables?
We have known for a long time that watermelon contains vitamin C. But in recent years, scientists learned that watermelon also contains a phytonutrient called lycopene (sounds like "LIKE-oh-peen").
It is the substance, or pigment, that gives tomatoes and watermelon their rosy red color.
These red pigments are known as carotenoids (ka-ROT-en-oids). Scientists are interested in carotenoids because of their antioxidant properties. Antioxidants are one of many nutrients that we get from plants that are needed to help keep the body's cells healthy.
What's so special about the lycopene in watermelons?
Watermelons and tomatoes both have lots of lycopene. It seems that your body can use the lycopene from watermelon more easily than the lycopene from raw tomatoes. Actually, the lycopene from tomatoes is more easily absorbed inside your body once the tomatoes have been cooked.
Watermelon for Health
But at least once a day, three days a week, do take watermelon seed tea as a part of the water. This would be prepared by pouring a pint of boiling water over a tablespoonful of watermelon seed (ground or cut) and allowing it to steep. Let it cool, then strain and drink. This will clarify those conditions that cause reactions in the kidneys and bladder, for, the lack of eliminations and the slowing up of the circulation causes a greater quantity of drosses to be held in the system, and these need to be eliminated from the body.
More will be eliminated through using this stimuli for the kidney activity than in most any way.
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Healthy Reasons to Eat Watermelon
- Watermelon has lots of lycopene, a key plant antioxidant that is famous for fighting heart disease and prostate cancer. Tomatoes are usually considered the lycopene all-stars, but you have to cook them in a little oil to release it. Watermelon not only needs no cooking to unleash its lycopene but, cup for cup, it has 40 percent more than tomatoes.
- A big slice of watermelon (about two cups) fills almost half your vitamin C quota.
- Two cups of the juicy red melon also supply nearly a quarter of your daily beta carotene, which your body uses to make vitamin A. Running low on beta c can leave you vulnerable to viral infections and vision trouble.
- Watermelon (especially yellow-orange varieties) is one of the rare food sources of citrulline, an amino acid used in wound healing and cell division. Slurp up the juice but bite down too: There's extra citrulline in the white and green part that most people toss.
- Watermelon is a good source of potassium, which helps control blood pressure -- making it the perfect snack for stressful family reunions.
- There are only 96 calories in two fill-you-up cups of sweet watermelon, and its high liquid content makes you feel full. So start your dessert course with a wedge and you're less likely to go overboard on Aunt Edith's brownies.
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Tips for Choosing the Best Watermelon
* Choose a firm, symmetrical fruit that is free of bruises, cuts and dents.
* Before you buy, pick up your melon. The heavier it feels, the better -- a good watermelon is 92% water, which makes up most of its weight.
* on the underside of the watermelon there should be a creamy yellow spot from where it sat on the ground and ripened in the sun.
Tips for Storing Watermelon
Store watermelon on the warm side
Compared to most fruits, watermelons need a more "tropical" climate - a thermometer reading of 55°° F is ideal. However, whole melons will keep for 7 to 10 days at room temperature.
Store melons too long, and they'll lose flavor and texture.
Lower temperatures cause chill injury After two days at 32° F, watermelons develop an off-flavor, become pitted and lose color.
Freezing causes rind to break down and produces a mealy, mushy texture.
Once a melon is cut, it should be wrapped and stored at 37° - 39° F.
Watermelon Gifts
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South-of-the-Border Watermelon Iced Green Tea
South-of-the-Border Watermelon Iced Green Tea3 cups chopped seedless watermelon
1 cup chilled green tea
1 cup chilled cream soda
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon light brown sugar
Ice cubes
Two to four 5-inch-long cinnamon sticks, for garnish
Serves 2 to 4
1. Put all of the ingredients except the ice cubes and cinnamon sticks into a blender and blend on medium speed for 2 minutes.
2. Pour the tea into old-fashioned glasses filled with ice. Stand a cinnamon stick up in each glass and serve immediately.
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Watermelon Mint Smoothie - Recipe
Printed from www.care2.comAdapted from a recipe by Chef Harry Schwartz.
Simple Solution
Watermelon is a totally good-for-you food: the sweet, juicy pink melon is high in cancer-fighting lycopene and vitamins, but has zero fat or cholesterol.
This refreshing smoothie could earn a well-deserved place in your regular diet, it's so luscious--and it's good for you, too. Watermelon Mint Smoothie makes a great breakfast, or a super pick-me-up snack anytime. Get the easy recipe here:
INGREDIENTS
1 to 2 cups seedless watermelon chunks
1 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, or to taste
1 cup lemon yogurt
Dash cinnamon
1. Puree watermelon, honey, and mint in a blender or food processor quickly--do not over blend. Pulse in the yogurt and cinnamon just until smooth.
Serves 1 or 2.
Easy Watermelon Slushies
4 servings
2 Tbs. lime juice
1 Tbs. sugar
1 cup crushed ice
½ cup water
Dash of black pepper or cayenne -- optional flavor twist for heat-lovers
Combine all ingredients in blender or food processor and blend into a frosty slush.
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Recipies for Watermelon Teas
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Watermelon Dishes
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Seedless Watermelon
You can hardly find a watermelon that hasn't been genetically altered to be seedless in the US. Do you think this is a good idea? The seed companies do this so that growers are forced to buy their seeds every year. But is this healthy or does it take the life-force out of the food? Or worse? Europeans do not allow genetically altered foods.
Are seedless watermelons a good thing or a bad idea?
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DarleneOuimet says:
I have to agree that the watermellons with seeds do taste better! I have major concerns with genetically altered food.
Posted October 06, 2008
GreenRevolution says:
I think it would be better to leave watermelons with the seeds, just the way God created them. If He did not want seeds, He would have made them without. The more natural the better!
Posted September 28, 2008
youhavegottobekidding says:
that could cause a lot of problems to our farmers, not to mention the taste.
Posted August 02, 2008
A good thing
EditorDave says:
Hey.. the seeds are tasty, as well. Just like sunflower seeds!
Posted September 30, 2008
happynutritionist says:
I suppose they are not as natural as watermelons with seeds, but I do tend to buy seedless. I notice that the first spots to go bad are right around the seeds, so the less seeds, the longer my melon lasts.
The only thing I miss is a good watermelon spitting competition...oh, am I the only one that's ever done that, hmmm.
I LOVE WATERMELON, fantastic lens.
Posted August 21, 2008
Tiddledeewinks says:
It is an o.k. thing, for those who don't like to be bothered with seeds, but I like the big dark seeds and think the ones with seeds actually do taste better!
Posted August 07, 2008
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EditorDave
Nice Lens! Absolutely Gourd-jyus! One of my favorites! Posted September 30, 2008 |
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GreenRevolution
Cool lens! Nothing like a slice of watermelon on a hot summer day. I love your recipes and I'm looking forward to trying a few of them. They all look so YUMMY! Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed reading it. Posted September 28, 2008 |
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mosdiva
Wow! Great lens! So many ideas...thanks Posted September 25, 2008 |
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Joan4
Oh I have to try that watermelon tea! Beautiful lens! What's prettier than watermelon? yummy! Posted September 23, 2008 |
Once you get started on watermelon carving its hard to stop. Thanks for you lens
Posted September 23, 2008
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juliasofia44
Healthy food lens. Posted September 17, 2008 |
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CleanerLife
I've never considered using watermelons in recipes, if one ever lasts long enough at my house, I'll have to try one of these! Posted August 24, 2008 |
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Tiddledeewinks
I love watermelon!Check out my pomagranite lens! Posted August 07, 2008 |
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youhavegottobekidding
This is really a well researched Lens. thanks for all those tips and infos on Watermelons. Watermelons are really good for us especially when it is a hot day coz it hydrate our body. Posted August 02, 2008 |
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Margaret_Schaut
Well, THIS is good- I recently blogged watermelon rind as a natural substitute for Viagra! I've just got to try the smoothies and maybe even the wine! I welcome this page to the Masterpiece Movement group, ^^0^^ and all! Posted July 14, 2008 |
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mulberry
Gotta try the watermelon smoothie! Posted July 08, 2008 |
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totalhealth
I love watermelons but I didn't know that it is also healthy, thanks for the information. I also look forward in trying your watermelon smoothie Posted June 18, 2008 |
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clouda9
Never been into watermelon...except for Jollie Rancher's :-) Will have to try Watermelon Mint Smoothie, combo sounds yummy! Nice lens especially cuz it has convinced me to try something with new. Posted June 11, 2008 |
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BFuniv.com
Mark Twain told a story of how he learned an important lesson due to watermelons. As a young child he stole a watermelon from an unattended cart and slid into an alley to enjoy his plunder. Soon though, he felt a discomfort in his stomach pointing out the error of his ways, and went back to the cart to replace the melon. Posted June 05, 2008 |
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JohannTheDog
Even dogs love watermelon, seedless of course! What a fantastic lens! Thanks for stopping by and visiting me. Woofs, Johann Posted June 02, 2008 |
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KimGiancaterino
Welcome to Culinary Favorites From A to Z. I've got this featured, and I'm also giving you a Squid Angel Blessing. This is one delicious lens! Posted May 18, 2008 |
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spirituality
Lovely watermelon products. Who'd have thought - watermelon is a color! Posted May 17, 2008 |
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beeobrien
Cool lens. And beautiful pictures! I'm craving those refreshing smoothies. Posted April 09, 2008 |
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Christopher_Scott
Watermelon rocks! Posted March 31, 2008 |
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riff999
You're a very gifted lensmaster. I look forward to trying the watermelon mint smoothie! Well done! Posted March 30, 2008 |
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