Alright, so these things were cheap in my local wholesale place (£2.50/melon) so I bought a crate of 8.
I was already aware via this forum that they do something to help blood flow- a fellow RVF'er suggested consuming them to improve your wood.
We've been munching these things during gym time. I wasn't sure whether I should be consuming so much sugar (ex keto, worried bout carb creep) so I googled. It turns out that they have a number of benefits, almost all of which will be of interest and use to Rooshers.
1. 92% water. Ideal gym snack.
2. Rich in lycopene- more than anything else, even tomatoes. This is an anti-oxidant that researchers believe could help combat cancer- most studies have focused upon tomato consumption (the 'Mediterranean diet') It gets better too; lycopene can help you obtain and keep a tan for longer.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/humanbody/trutha...toes.shtml
3. Rich in vitamins and minerals
4. Can help recovery after the gym. Watermelon and watermelon juice have been shown to reduce muscle soreness and improve recovery time following exercise in athletes. Researchers believe this is likely do to the amino acid L-citrulline contained in watermelon. I'm currently training every day and I feel a little sore in the evenings but fine the next day and can't wait to lift again. It's working for me.
This is the most comprehensive list of the health benefits that I could find, it's well worth a read. http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname...ce&dbid=31
Before I sign off, one more thing for those of you who are culinary minded. During my trawls of the web, I read somewhere that the rind contains the highest levels of L-citrulline. Apparently it's common to eat this in many parts of the world. So, I trimmed the skin off, diced it up and microwaved it in butter for a couple of minutes. It was fucking heavenly. Amazing, subtle taste with a hint of sweetness. The melon does something to the butter too- it seems to make it 'gel' up and stick to the chunks, rather than just become a liquid. I wholeheartedly recommend this, and won't ever throw the rind away again.
TL;DR- Watermelon is cheap, full of vitamins, protects against cancer, helps you tan, helps muscle recovery, aids your circulatory system and the rind makes a delicious vegetable.
I was already aware via this forum that they do something to help blood flow- a fellow RVF'er suggested consuming them to improve your wood.
We've been munching these things during gym time. I wasn't sure whether I should be consuming so much sugar (ex keto, worried bout carb creep) so I googled. It turns out that they have a number of benefits, almost all of which will be of interest and use to Rooshers.
1. 92% water. Ideal gym snack.
2. Rich in lycopene- more than anything else, even tomatoes. This is an anti-oxidant that researchers believe could help combat cancer- most studies have focused upon tomato consumption (the 'Mediterranean diet') It gets better too; lycopene can help you obtain and keep a tan for longer.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/humanbody/trutha...toes.shtml
3. Rich in vitamins and minerals
4. Can help recovery after the gym. Watermelon and watermelon juice have been shown to reduce muscle soreness and improve recovery time following exercise in athletes. Researchers believe this is likely do to the amino acid L-citrulline contained in watermelon. I'm currently training every day and I feel a little sore in the evenings but fine the next day and can't wait to lift again. It's working for me.
This is the most comprehensive list of the health benefits that I could find, it's well worth a read. http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname...ce&dbid=31
Before I sign off, one more thing for those of you who are culinary minded. During my trawls of the web, I read somewhere that the rind contains the highest levels of L-citrulline. Apparently it's common to eat this in many parts of the world. So, I trimmed the skin off, diced it up and microwaved it in butter for a couple of minutes. It was fucking heavenly. Amazing, subtle taste with a hint of sweetness. The melon does something to the butter too- it seems to make it 'gel' up and stick to the chunks, rather than just become a liquid. I wholeheartedly recommend this, and won't ever throw the rind away again.
TL;DR- Watermelon is cheap, full of vitamins, protects against cancer, helps you tan, helps muscle recovery, aids your circulatory system and the rind makes a delicious vegetable.
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