“A gift for the kidneys”
The Watermelon is recommended in diets of slimming due to its high water and fiber content 93%, in addition to have almost no calories or carbohydrates.
Watermelon contains:
-Vitamins: Provitamin A, C.
- Minerals: Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, Sodium.
- Other: Folic Acid, Beta Carotene; Lycopene (antioxidant); Ascorbic acid; riboflavin; thiamine; Niamina
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Its scientific name is Citrullus lanatus, It belongs to the family Cucurbitaceae.
It is an annual creeping plant up to 4m, stems covered with hair have tendrils. The flowers are solitary yellow, 3 to 5 produces fruits. |
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