2, watermelon nutrition
Watermelon is known as the "king of summer", refreshing thirst, taste sweet juicy, is the summer fruit, watermelon, in addition to fat and cholesterol-free, contains a large amount of glucose, malic acid, fructose, protein amino acids, lycopene and rich in vitamin C and other substances, is a rich high Watermelon is a nutritious, pure and safe food. The sugar content of flesh is generally 5-12%, including glucose, fructose and sucrose. The sweetness increases with the increase of sucrose in the late ripening stage. Sugar, protein and trace salt contained in watermelon can reduce blood lipids and soften blood vessels, which is also effective in curing cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension. Watermelon rind and seed shells made of watermelon cream, can treat mouth sores, noma, dental noma, acute pharyngolaryngitis to be laryngeal disease. Watermelon rind, pulp, seeds are edible, medicinal.