Watermelon juice is a delicious and revitalizing drink prepared principally from the juicy and fleshy part of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus).

It is sometimes prepared and mixed with juice from other fruits such as strawberries, yet still referred to as watermelon juice.

Watermelon juice is a much loved and desired drink all round the year and especially in the summer time! It is delicious and palatable juice to taste. It is easy to make at home and it is sold in cans and packs as ready to drink juices or served chilled with ice.

1. You can core the watermelon and cut into chunks or just cut it into halves then use a stainless steel spoon to scoop chunks of your sweet watermelon into the blender.

2. Blend the watermelon long enough until it is totally crushed. It usually does not last longer than 60 seconds.

3. If it’s those watermelon that are mushy or seeded, then you will need pour the mixture from the blender into a fine mesh strainer that filters your fresh water melon juice into a pitcher.

Watermemon juice has numerous health benefits to our bodies but below are the top nine health benefits of consuming watermelon.

• It helps you hydrate your body .

• It is rich in nutrients and beneficial phyto compounds like lycopene and minerals like potassium .

• It contains anti-inflammatory substances that are capable to help protect cells from oxidative stress, early aging or becoming cancer cells.

• It may improve cardio(heart) health and function.

• May help prevent macular degeneration.

• May help relieve sore and cramps in the muscles .

If consumed in sensible amounts, watermelons should bring no serious side effects. If you consume the fruit excessively everyday, you may experience difficulties from having excess lycopene or potassium in your body .

Watermelon contains a significant amount of lycopene, same nutrient found in tomatoes and recommended for its health benefits to the bones, heart and prostrate in men and.

However, if you’re consuming a lot of watermelons daily, you may experience some discomfort such as nausea, diarrhoea, indigestion and bloating, according to the American Cancer Society.

The juice from watermelon is made up of 92% water content. That’s why eating  watermelon or drinking water melon juice is good for your hydration blues in peak summers.

However, if you take watermelon at night, just before going to bed, it can possibly make you to go to the bathroom frequently and disturb you from enjoying a long stretch of night sleep.

If you eat excessive quantity of watermelon, there has been reports that confirm that this excess intake of the watermelon  can lead to the overhydration of your body and where your body is slow to quickly remove the excess water, the excess water is retained in the body which make your body to swell and appear bloated . This swelling is somewhat similar to the one you can notice in people who take excess alcohol before retiring to bed.

Watermelon may be a natural Viagra, says a researcher, confirming that this famous summer fruit is richer than most  specialists initially believed.

The fruit contains an amino acid referred to as citrulline, which dilates the blood vessels allowing blood to quickly fill the blood vessels that cause penis erection , much like the same way Viagra and other drugs for erectile dysfunction (ED) treatment affect the body .

Watermelon has high water content yet rich in antioxidants and amino acids, making it a good drink you can take during or after your workouts. It is also high in potassium, a mineral that could cut down on cramps at the gym.

You can drink watermelon juice after sweating. Doing so could help avoid muscle discomfort, as long as you don’t push yourself too hard.

Watermelon juice is equally low in terms of calories, a cup of the juice contains only 46 calories,  and its consumption is less likely to lead to weight gain

If you are worried about your sodium content intake, the low sodium, high potassium content in watermelon makes it a good drink for those with cardiovascular issues arising from high sodium intake and/or slow clearance of the high sodium from their body, leading to high sodium content linked to high blood pressure.

Compared to some other fruit juices,  the intake of watermelon juice is less likely to raise their sodium levels.

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