Saturday, June 03, 2006

watermelon

Watermelon is synonym of summer,
and its sweet taste is so refreshing.
It's a perfect light snack or dessert. Moreover, it is packaged with plenty of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, especially lycopene, the famous tomato's antioxidant well-known for its protective benefits against prostate cancer, and it might also prevent some other forms of cancer as well as heart disease. Take a look at the lycopene content of your favorite food at http://www.lycopene.org.

Nutrition facts for 1 cup watermelon, diced: 46 calories, 0.2 g fat, 11.5 g carbohydrates, 0.6 g fibers, 0.9 g protein, 12.3 mg vitamin C, 865 IU vitamin A, 461 mcg beta-carotene.

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