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Watermelons are deliciously thirst-quenching superfoods. They are filled with a variety of health supporting nutrients, such as vitamins A, B6 and C, lycopene, amino acids and antioxidants. For athletes and active people who want a quick and healthy way to rehydrate, watermelon juice is the way to go. Many energy drinks aren’t able to compare to the rebalancing power of watermelon juice. Watermelon not only moistens the body and the cells, but it also flushes out toxins in the bladder, the kidneys and the gallbladder.
Athletes and other people who live active lifestyles need to consume foods with high water content, such as cabbage, tomatoes, zucchini, cucumber and watermelon, 92 percent of which is water. This means that consuming watermelon doesn’t just help people feel full, but it also helps them stay hydrated.
Here is an easy to do watermelon juice recipe that you can do at home. For this recipe, all you will need is one small sweet watermelon. If you want extra flavor in your watermelon juice, you can include a small lime in your recipe.
Instructions:
The yield of your watermelon juice will vary depending on the size of your watermelon. A six pound watermelon can provide you with around five cups of juice. It should be perfectly sweet as well, so there’s no need to add any sugar.
You can keep watermelon juice in your refrigerator for up to four days, just remember that the juice will separate over time, so shake it or stir it with a spoon to recombine the juice before drinking it again.
There are plenty of other reasons for people to consume watermelons. Here are seven other health benefits that you can get from eating this water- and nutrient-rich superfood. (h/t to Healthline.com)
Watermelon is just one of many superfoods that can provide a lot of hydration and energy for athletic and other physically active people. For more information on the different foods people can eat to help active lifestyles, check out the articles at Superfoods.news.
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