10 Health Benefits of Watermelon
Health Benefit #10: Helps Fight Cancer
There have been a lot of studies conducted on lycopene and other antioxidant compounds found in watermelons to determine their effects on cancer. Many of these studies have suggested that eating watermelon can lower the risk of getting cancer. Lycopene prevents certain cancers from developing. Research on another compound in watermelon called cucurbitacin E indicates that this compound hinders growth of tumors.
In addition, arginine strengthens the p53 gene, the cancer reduction gene. A strong p53 gene destroys cancer even when it has taken root. You can consume the watermelon in its solid fruit form, as watermelon juice, or make a mixed juice with other fruits if you can’t stand it on its own.
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