Watermelon

Watermelon contains a high percentage of water, as much as 92 percent, and low calorie value: 100 grams of this vegetable has only 30 calories, which makes it the perfect substitute for sweets, which is why it is often used in dietary diet. However, because of the high glycemic index, obese people should not eat watermelon in large quantities, and if this sweet taste can not go away, then they should use a meal with the watermelon or the next meal with foods with a low glycemic index, such as apples, cherries, zucchini, tomatoes, green vegetables, nuts - emphasizes nutritionist Stevan Brankov.
The fruit of the watermelon is rich in free sugars, especially fructose and pectin, then iron, sodium and potassium, magnesium, vitamins C, A, B1 and B6. It contains lycopene, one of the strongest antioxidants, which gives it a red color and a refreshing taste. It has been proven that lycopene protects against prostate, breast, lining of the uterus and lungs. In addition, it improves the pH of the blood, and cleans the blood vessels from fat deposits, stimulates the kidneys and empties the harmful substances.