Watermelon is everyone’s favorite summer fruit, or is it? Did you know that the Watermelon isn’t even a fruit? Yeah, neither did I. Here are ten other interesting facts about Watermelon guaranteed to impress fellow picnic guests.
The Facts:

1 Not only does it quench your thirst, it can also quench inflammation that contributes to conditions like asthma, atherosclerosis, diabetes, colon cancer, and arthritis.
2 Over 1,200 varieties of watermelon are grown worldwide.
3 Watermelon is an ideal health food because it doesn’t contain any fat or cholesterol, is high in fiber and vitamins A & C and is a good source of potassium.
4 Pink watermelon is also a source of the potent carotenoid antioxidant, lycopene. These powerful antioxidants travel through the body neutralizing free radicals.
5 Watermelon is a vegetable! It is related to cucumbers, pumpkins and squash.
6 Early explorers used watermelons as canteens.
7 Watermelon is grown in over 96 countries worldwide.
8 In China and Japan watermelon is a popular gift to bring a host.
9 In Israel and Egypt, the sweet taste of watermelon is often paired with the salty taste of feta cheese.
10 Every part of a watermelon is edible, even the seeds and rinds

Does that mean i can chew the seeds without any fear? Brilliant! Time to go hunt for some Water melon seeds. I love them

Yummmmyyyyyy!

Merkki: Does that mean i can chew the seeds without any fear? Brilliant! Time to go hunt for some Water melon seeds. I love them

Yummmmyyyyyy!

yea yuh can,infact yuh can eat evryfin including d back its vry good

icebebe: yea yuh can,infact yuh can eat evryfin including d back its vry good

i eat everything.

This is really very interesting,going to get a watermelon right away.

awesome

wonderful

One should also look at health benefits of watermelon seeds! packed with nutrients and benefits of watermelon seeds for skin cannot be neglected.

[quote author=kaushalchandak]One should also look at health benefits of watermelon seeds! packed with nutrients and benefits of watermelon seeds for skin cannot be neglected. [/quote is intresting]

Thanks!