Watermelon is very good for health in summer. Everyone likes it very much because of its qualities and taste. Watermelon is a mine of qualities. It contains a lot of water and hence it is recommended to eat it in the summer. Watermelon is considered the best to beat the heat in summer. Watermelon is sweet as well as refreshing, which is why watermelon becomes everyone's favourite fruit during the summer season. Whether it is the food during Navratri fasting or iftar during Ramadan, you cannot keep watermelon away from your plate.

The nutritional value of watermelon is very high anyway, but you might not know that especially its nutritional value can be increased further. Let us tell you about this-

Nutritionist Manoli Mehta has shared a video on his Instagram account. In this video, he has told that if a watermelon is eaten with lemon, then its taste also increases and its nutritional value also increases. Just like adding salt to watermelon and eating it, its sweetness emerges further, in the same way, eating watermelon after squeezing lemon on it also happens. She has also told us what are the qualities of watermelon and lemon which together benefit our bodies. Let us know why it is good to eat watermelon with lemon.

Good for health

Vitamin C and antioxidants are found in abundance in both watermelon and lemon. Vitamin C is good for our teeth and immune system and antioxidants also strengthen our immune system.

Quenches thirst

About 92 percent of water is found in watermelon. It is one of the most refreshing fruits. Watermelon and lemon both have to purify properties. Along with this, anti-oxidants and mineral salts are also found in them. Together, they quench thirst, keep the body hydrated and help fight the heat.

Complete lack of electrolytes

Watermelon and lemon both contain vitamin C along with sodium, and electrolytes like calcium and potassium. They help us in doing everyday tasks properly. It helps maintain the right movement of muscles, the right speed of the pulse and the right amount of water in the body.

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