If you are pregnant,the benefits are even more delicious.Watermelon eases heartburn and reduces swelling. It's high water content (92%) and fruit sugars can help alleviate morning sickness and dehydration and the minerals it contains can help prevent third trimester muscular cramps.Ounce for ounce,watermelon is richer than tomatoes in lycopene,an antioxidants that protects against cancer and cardiovascular disease,boosts the body's immunity to infections and naturally raises the skin's SPF,according to Steven Pratt,M.D,auther of SuperFoods Rx(Harper Collins).
Some pregnant women's swear that watermelon is all they can keep down when morning sickness kicks in perhaps the only thing more refreshing that a big slice is a glass of fresh watermelon juice or a watermelon ice pop-and making either is so easy. To make juice,puree 8 cubed seedless watermelon in a blender until smooth. Pour through a fine mesh sieve . Don't press fruit through with a spoon,or the juice will be too fibrous. Discard the pulp. Serve the juice immediately or chill it, stirring well before serving. If desired add 1 tablespoon citrus juice to intensify the falvor.
Even better news for pregnant women . A study in the international Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics found that daily lycopene supplement reduced the incidence of preeclampsia by 50 percent. Test subjects were given 4 milligrams of lycopene.a single serving of watermelon can have triple that amount. What's more, scientist have discovered that watermelon is packed with vitamins A,C and B6 as well as potassium and magnesium. These nutrients are important for the development of yours baby's vision,brain,nervous and immune systems and more. For you, potassium regulates water balance in the blood and body tissues during pregnancy and you get all these benefits for less than 50 calories per cup.
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