Some people avoid watermelon because they say it has high levels of sugar. However, according to recent research, the sweet red-fleshed fruit appears to be associated with a wide range of benefits.
Watermelons belong to the Cucurbitaceaefamily, which also includes cantaloupe, squash, pumpkin, and cucumber.
A fully-ripened watermelon is typically 6 percent sugar and 91 percent water by weight, so it is not surprising why a number of people may wonder about its potential health benefits - apart from being a sweet thirst quencher of course.
Over recent years there have been a number of studies carried out to try and determine whether watermelon might have health benefits, and there have been some very promising results.
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