Nutritional value and health benefits:

Watermelons are low in calories and very nutritious.

Watermelon is high in lycopene, second only to tomatoes. Recent research suggests that lycopene, a powerful antioxidant, is effective in preventing some forms of cancer and cardiovascular disease.

Watermelon is also high in Vitamin C and Vitamin A.

Potassium is also available, which is believed to help control blood pressure and possibly prevent strokes.