The cheery red color comes from lycopene, an antioxidant. Studies show it may help curb your risk of cancer and diabetes as part of a healthy lifestyle. Watermelon has more of this nutrient than any other fruit or veggie — even tomatoes. To load up on lycopene, choose a melon with bright red flesh rather than yellow or orange. And the riper, the better. Also, seedless melon tends to have more lycopene than those with seeds. Watermelon has a natural pigment called beta-cryptoxanthin that may protect your joints from inflammation. Some studies show that over time, it could make you less likely to get rheumatoid arthritis. Just one medium slice of watermelon gives you contains 9-11% of the vitamin A you need each day, great for your eyes. Juicy watermelon is 92% water, so it’s a simple way to help stay hydrated on hot summer day like we’ve been having…Ontario watermelons grow from late July to late September…..Ed
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