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VERSION FRANCAISE CI-BAS<\/em><\/p>\n

Added in July 2021 :<\/strong> The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) recently identified over 1,500 phytochemicals in watermelon, concluding it is excellent to increase antioxidants, non-protein amino acids and lycopene. Eating watermelon improves the health of your cells, organs and nervous system. It is recommended to get 1.5 to 2 cups of fruit per day.
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\n – Read the full story on USDA website<\/a><\/p>\n

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In this current day, watermelons are full with sweet juice, however, they never used to be sweet and juicy. In fact, the watermelons wild ancestor was bitter with hard green flesh. The fruit originates from in Africa, however, the exact location is unknown. As the fruit contains mostly water (about 90%), the water was extracted during dry seasons when water was scarce. The fruit is full of important nutrients such as vitamins A, B6 and C and rich in lycopene, antioxidants and amino acids. Each allowing the body to function optimally as follows:<\/p>\n

1. Muscle recovery<\/strong><\/p>\n

Consumption of watermelon prior to an intense workout reduces delayed onset muscle soreness secondary to the amino acid content which supports the improvement of circulation.<\/p>\n

2. Anti-inflammatory properties<\/strong><\/p>\n

Watermelon contains both Lycopene and choline which inhibit various of inflammatory processes. Reducing inflammation is good for chronic conditions such as arthritis and also in acute injuries. Inflammation could also arise from various factors such as stress, smoking and pollution which in turn causes cell damage. This is called \u00ab\u00a0systemic inflammation\u00a0\u00bb. In this situation, any food with anti-inflammatory properties can help with overall immunity and general health.<\/p>\n

3. Antioxidant<\/strong><\/p>\n

Antioxidants help prevent damage to the cells by eradicating free radicals. Watermelon contains high amounts of lycopene which is a powerful antioxidant and has been linked with heart health, bone health and prostate cancer prevention. Lycopene gives the watermelon its red color, therefore to maximize lycopene intake, let the watermelon fully ripen. The redder your watermelon gets, the higher the concentration of lycopene becomes. Beta-carotene and phenolic are other antioxidants that are found in watermelons; these also increase as the fruit ripens content also increase as the watermelon ripens.<\/p>\n

4. Hydration<\/strong><\/p>\n

Due the high water content watermelons are a great source of hydration. Additionally, the juice is full of good electrolytes, such as magnesium and potassium which are needed to replace fluid losses.<\/p>\n

5. Digestion<\/strong><\/p>\n

The watermelon contains fiber, which encourages a healthy digestive tract and helps keep you regular.<\/p>\n

6. Skin and hair<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vitamin A supports healthy skin and hair by encouraging the healthy growth of new collagen and elastin cells. Watermelon contains a good amount of this vitamin therefor an inclusion of this fruit will definitely help with good skin and hair. Whether big or small, the watermelon should feel heavy for its size.<\/p>\n

Always look for the yellow spot:<\/strong> <\/p>\n

Watermelons produce a splotch where they rest on the ground. When this splotch is creamy yellow, it’s ripe. Also, a ripe melon will have a deep hollow sound. A melon that is under-ripe or over-ripe will sound dull. It is important to keep ripe melons away from other fruit as ethylene gas from the other fruits can speed up the fruit’s ripening and therefore over-ripen the melon. Uncut ripe melons should keep in the fridge for up to 5 days.<\/p>\n

Any watermelons uncut should be wrapped in plastic with the seeds intact and placed in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.<\/p>\n

One cup (154g) of watermelon balls contains:<\/strong>
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\nCalories 46.2
\nCarbohydrate 11.6g
\nDietary Fiber 0.6g
\nFat 0.2g
\nProtein 0.9g
\nVitamin A 876IU
\nVitamin C 12.5mg
\nVitamin E 0.1mg
\nVitamin K 0.2mcg
\nThiamin 0.1mg
\nNiacin 0.3mg
\nVitamin B6 0.1mg
\nFolate 4.6mcg
\nVitamin B12 0.0mcg
\nPantothenic Acid 0.3mg
\nCalcium 10.8mg
\nIron 0.4mg
\nMagnesium 15.4mg
\nPhosphorus 16.9mg
\nPotassium 173mg
\nSodium 1.5mg
\nZinc 0.2mg
\nCopper 0.1mg
\nManganese 0.1mg
\nSelenium 0.6mcg<\/p>\n

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Fruits super puissants: LE MELON D’EAU\u00a0<\/h5>\n

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Ajout\u00e9 en juillet 2021 :<\/strong> Le Agricultural Research Service du USDA a r\u00e9cemment d\u00e9couvert plus de 1500 phytomol\u00e9cules dans le melon d’eau, et conclut que c’est une excellente source d’antioxydants et de lycop\u00e8ne. Consommer le melon d’eau am\u00e9liore la sant\u00e9 des cellules, des organes et le syst\u00e8me nerveux. Il est recommand\u00e9 de consommer 1.5 \u00e0 2 portions de fruit par jour. \u00a0
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\n– Consulter l’article complet sur le site du USDA <\/a><\/p>\n

Comme son nom l’indique, ce fruit est principalement compos\u00e9 d’eau \u00e0 91%, il est hydratant \u00e0 90%. De plus, il contient des vitamines A et C, B et du potassium, pour seulement 46 calories par tasse. C’est l’une des rares sources du lycop\u00e8ne.\u00a0 Antioxydant qui peut prot\u00e9ger contre certains cancers et maladies cardiaques.<\/p>\n

De nos jours, les past\u00e8ques sont pleines de jus sucr\u00e9, mais elles n\u2019ont jamais \u00e9t\u00e9 sucr\u00e9es et juteuses. En fait, l’anc\u00eatre sauvage des past\u00e8ques \u00e9tait amer avec une chair dure et verte. Le fruit est originaire d’Afrique, mais l’emplacement exact de son origine est inconnu. Comme le fruit contient principalement de l’eau (environ 90%), l’eau a \u00e9t\u00e9 extraite pendant les saisons s\u00e8ches lorsque l’eau \u00e9tait rare.<\/p>\n

Le fruit est plein de nutriments importants tels que les vitamines A, B6 et C et riche en lycop\u00e8ne, en antioxydants et en acides amin\u00e9s. Chacune permettant au corps de fonctionner de mani\u00e8re optimale comme suit:<\/p>\n

1. R\u00e9cup\u00e9ration musculaire<\/strong><\/p>\n

La consommation de melon d’eau avant un entra\u00eenement intense r\u00e9duit les douleurs musculaires d’apparition tardive, dues au contenu en acides amin\u00e9s, qui favorise l’am\u00e9lioration de la circulation.<\/p>\n

2. Propri\u00e9t\u00e9s anti-inflammatoires<\/strong><\/p>\n

La past\u00e8que contient \u00e0 la fois du lycop\u00e8ne et de la choline qui inhibent divers processus inflammatoires. R\u00e9duire l’inflammation est b\u00e9n\u00e9fique pour les maladies chroniques telles que l’arthrite et les blessures aigu\u00ebs. L’inflammation peut \u00e9galement r\u00e9sulter de divers facteurs tels que le stress, le tabagisme et la pollution, qui \u00e0 leur tour endommagent les cellules. C’est ce qu’on appelle \u00abl’inflammation syst\u00e9mique\u00bb. Dans cette situation, tout aliment pr\u00e9sentant des propri\u00e9t\u00e9s anti-inflammatoires peut aider \u00e0 renforcer l\u2019immunit\u00e9 et la sant\u00e9 en g\u00e9n\u00e9ral.<\/p>\n

3. Antioxydant<\/strong><\/p>\n

Les antioxydants aident \u00e0 pr\u00e9venir les dommages aux cellules en \u00e9liminant les radicaux libres. La past\u00e8que contient de grandes quantit\u00e9s de lycop\u00e8ne, puissant antioxydant, associ\u00e9 \u00e0 la sant\u00e9 du c\u0153ur, des os et du cancer de la prostate. Le lycop\u00e8ne donne \u00e0 la past\u00e8que sa couleur rouge. Par cons\u00e9quent, afin de maximiser son apport en lycop\u00e8ne, laissez-la m\u00fbrir compl\u00e8tement. Plus votre past\u00e8que devient rouge, plus la concentration de lycop\u00e8ne devient \u00e9lev\u00e9e. Le b\u00eata-carot\u00e8ne et le ph\u00e9nolique sont d’autres antioxydants que l’on trouve dans les past\u00e8ques. Ceux-ci augmentent \u00e9galement \u00e0 mesure que les fruits m\u00fbrissent et que la past\u00e8que m\u00fbrit.<\/p>\n

4. Hydratation<\/strong><\/p>\n

En raison de leur teneur \u00e9lev\u00e9e en eau, les past\u00e8ques constituent une excellente source d\u2019hydratation. De plus, le jus est rempli de bons \u00e9lectrolytes, tels que le magn\u00e9sium et le potassium, qui sont n\u00e9cessaires pour remplacer les pertes de liquide.<\/p>\n

5. Digestion<\/strong><\/p>\n

La past\u00e8que contient des fibres qui favorisent la sant\u00e9 du tube digestif et vous aident \u00e0 rester r\u00e9gulier.<\/p>\n

6. La peau et les cheveux<\/strong><\/p>\n

La vitamine A favorise la sant\u00e9 de la peau et des cheveux en favorisant la croissance saine de nouvelles cellules de collag\u00e8ne et d’\u00e9lastine. La past\u00e8que contient une bonne quantit\u00e9 de cette vitamine, par cons\u00e9quent une inclusion de ce fruit aidera certainement avec le maintien d’une peau et des cheveux sains.<\/p>\n

Grande ou petite, la past\u00e8que devrait sembler lourde pour sa taille.<\/p>\n

Recherchez toujours le point jaune:<\/strong> <\/p>\n

Les past\u00e8ques produisent une tache o\u00f9 elles reposent sur le sol. Lorsque cette tache est jaune cr\u00e8me, elle est m\u00fbre. En outre, un melon m\u00fbr aura un son creux profond. Un melon peu m\u00fbr ou trop m\u00fbr sonnera terne. Il est important de garder les melons m\u00fbrs \u00e0 l’\u00e9cart des autres fruits, car le gaz d’\u00e9thyl\u00e8ne des autres fruits peut acc\u00e9l\u00e9rer la maturation du fruit et donc le faire m\u00fbrir trop. Les melons m\u00fbrs non coup\u00e9s doivent se conserver au r\u00e9frig\u00e9rateur jusqu’\u00e0 5 jours. Toutes les past\u00e8ques coups doivent \u00eatre envelopp\u00e9es dans du plastique avec les graines intactes et plac\u00e9es au r\u00e9frig\u00e9rateur pendant 3 jours maximum.<\/p>\n

Une tasse (154g) de boulettes de melon d’eau contient :<\/strong>
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\nCalories 46.2
\nGlucides 11.6g
\nFibre alimentaire 0.6g
\nGraisse 0.2g
\nProt\u00e9ine 0.9g
\nVitamine A 876IU
\nVitamine C 12,5 mg
\nVitamine E 0.1 mg
\nVitamine K 0.2mcg
\nThiamine 0.1mg
\nNiacine 0,3 mg
\nVitamine B6 0.1 mg
\nFolate 4.6mcg
\nVitamine B12 0.0mcg
\nAcide pantoth\u00e9nique 0.3 mg
\nCalcium 10.8 mg
\nFer 0.4mg
\nMagn\u00e9sium 15,4 mg
\nPhosphore 16,9 mg
\n173 mg de potassium
\nSodium 1.5 mg
\nZinc 0.2mg
\nCuivre 0,1 mg
\nMangan\u00e8se 0.1mg
\nS\u00e9l\u00e9nium 0.6mcg<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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