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Watermelon

Health BENEFITS of Watermelon:

High in Vitamin C

  • works as an antioxidant fighting damaging free radicals
  • assists the body in making collagen protein
  • helps strengthen the immune system
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High in Vitamin A (Carotenoids)

  • works as an antioxidant fightingdamaging free radicals
  • promotes healthy eyes, bones, and skin
  • supports fertility and reproductive health
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High in Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

  • helps the body convert food into energy
  • supports the adrenals and helps regulate stress
  • helps the liver break down fats and toxins
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High in Copper

  • aids in producing ATP, the body's main form of energy
  • helps release stored iron to make oxygen-carrying red blood cells
  • assists in making and maintaining connective tissue
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High in Lycopene (Phytonutrient)

  • helps protect cells from harmful free radicals
  • aids in protecting the skin from the sun's damaging UV rays
  • improves heart health and brain functioning

Good Amounts of:

MACRONUTRIENT PERCENTAGE OF CALORIES
1 cup diced watermelon = approximately 46 calories)

91%
Carbohydrates
6%
Protein
3%
Fat

MACRONUTRIENT BREAKDOWN

(grams per 1 cup diced watermelon)

11.5g
Carbohydrates

.9g
Protein

.2g
Fat

FIBER & NATURAL SUGARS

(grams per 1 cup diced watermelon)

.6g
Fiber*

9.4g
Natural Sugars*

NET CARBS

(grams per 1 cup diced watermelon)

10.9g
Carbohydrates – Fiber = Net Carbs

*Recommended fiber intake is 25g for women and 38g for men each day per the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

*Natural sugars occur naturally in whole foods. There is no specific recommendation for natural sugars. However, the recommended maximum amount of "added sugar" per the American Heart Association is 24g (6 teaspoons) for women and 36g (9 teaspoons) for men each day. Added sugar is the sugar added to processed and packaged foods and does not include natural sugars. The less added sugar in your diet the better! (4g sugar = 1 teaspoon of sugar)

Nutritional Data Source: U.S. Agricultural Research Service Nutrition Data Release 28.