Watermelon health benefits during cancer treatment
I found the benefits of Watermelon one day when I was experiencing terrible flu like symptoms. I could not keep anything in my body and it was getting time to have to drink Gatorade or Pedialyte. These are 2 drinks I do not want to drink due to their content of refined sugars and food additives. After some research, I found Watermelon to be even better than both of these and after drinking it, the electrolytes and water content perked me up a bit since I was becoming dehydrated. I highly recommend making Watermelon slushy's a part of your or your loved ones cancer journey. Below will give you information how wonderful a fruit Watermelon is.
I found the benefits of Watermelon one day when I was experiencing terrible flu like symptoms. I could not keep anything in my body and it was getting time to have to drink Gatorade or Pedialyte. These are 2 drinks I do not want to drink due to their content of refined sugars and food additives. After some research, I found Watermelon to be even better than both of these and after drinking it, the electrolytes and water content perked me up a bit since I was becoming dehydrated. I highly recommend making Watermelon slushy's a part of your or your loved ones cancer journey. Below will give you information how wonderful a fruit Watermelon is.
Electrolytes and Hydration: Our body gets dehydrated during cancer treatment and our electrolytes decrease,
- Watermelon has 92% waster and electrolytes. So, watermelon hydrates the body and skin when water and minerals are lost due to excessive elimination thus reducing the chances of dehydration.
A perfect natural replacement fro Gatorade or Pedialyte without all the refined sugars and food additives.
Protection: against cancer,
- It contains antioxidants and flavonoids which gives protection against some types of cancers like breast, colon, lung, pancreatic and many other types.
- Watermelon gives proper protection against oxygen free radicals and cells of the human body.
Heart Damage: During cancer treatment we are at high risk of heart damage,
- As we know potassium is present in the body cell and fluid thus having the ability to maintain heart rate and blood pressure. Watermelons contain a good amount of potassium which helps in curing heart disease keeping the heart healthy.
This is one of the best nutritional benefits of Watermelon.
Infections: Due to our decrease in white blood counts from cancer treatment, we are much more susceptible to infections,
- Watermelons protect against infections. As watermelons contain Vitamin B6, B1, C and manganese, it gives a kind of protection shield against outer infections.
Toxins: During cancer treatment we are dumping toxins into our body,
- Watermelons high levels of water and mineral contents clean kidneys for which frequent urination happens. It is important to eliminate these bad toxins during chemo to increase our body's immune system to keep our liver strong. When the toxins are not able to eliminate through urination, the toxins will build up in the blood giving us the flu like symptoms making us very uncomfortable.
- Watermelon contains potassium that removes toxic elements from our body and abandons renal calculi which is producted int he body and reduces the percentage of uric acid present in the blood.
Skin: Our skin is extra sensitive during cancer treatment,
- Watermelon protects against UV rays. Watermelons contain carotenoid pigment, lycopene. Lycopene gives protection against UV rays. UV rays damage your skin and cause different disease so watermelon is one of the best fruit provided by nature.
- Our skin can washed out from cancer treatment. Watermelons show astringent quality a little bit that helps the skin glow and good for beauty treatment. It neutralizes free radicals for skin damage, (pimples, scars and wrinkles) are cured.
"Chemo Brain:" We can experience "Chemo Brain" during cancer treatment, Watermelon increases brain power.
- This nutritional benefit of watermelon is really helpful for increasing brain power as it contains good amounts of B6. As the water percentage is 92%, it increase brain power because water percentage in watermelons is similar to that of water percentage in the brain. Brain chemicals are produced by eating watermelons which reduces stress and depression and lets you have sound sleep.
Peripheral neuropathy: Numbness and Tingling in our fingers and toes is a common side effect of cancer treatment,
- Watermelon contain a good amount of B6 which helps minimize this side effect.
Vision: During cancer treatment, the steroid given causes strain on the eyes making it difficult to brig words into focus,
- The content of Vitamin A in Watermelon is good for eye sight. It creates immunity and also protects skin and mucus membranes. It increases eye sight power and protects eyes from different infections.
Other reason not associated with cancer but a great reason to enjoy watermelon
Weight Loss: Watermelon helps with weight loss,
- It is the best option for a calorie free snack with plenty of water contents and mineral for the body. That delicious sweetness with low calories and percentage of water content helps to reduce weight loss.
- Watermelon has 92% waster and electrolytes. So, watermelon hydrates the body and skin when water and minerals are lost due to excessive elimination thus reducing the chances of dehydration.
A perfect natural replacement fro Gatorade or Pedialyte without all the refined sugars and food additives.
Protection: against cancer,
- It contains antioxidants and flavonoids which gives protection against some types of cancers like breast, colon, lung, pancreatic and many other types.
- Watermelon gives proper protection against oxygen free radicals and cells of the human body.
Heart Damage: During cancer treatment we are at high risk of heart damage,
- As we know potassium is present in the body cell and fluid thus having the ability to maintain heart rate and blood pressure. Watermelons contain a good amount of potassium which helps in curing heart disease keeping the heart healthy.
This is one of the best nutritional benefits of Watermelon.
Infections: Due to our decrease in white blood counts from cancer treatment, we are much more susceptible to infections,
- Watermelons protect against infections. As watermelons contain Vitamin B6, B1, C and manganese, it gives a kind of protection shield against outer infections.
Toxins: During cancer treatment we are dumping toxins into our body,
- Watermelons high levels of water and mineral contents clean kidneys for which frequent urination happens. It is important to eliminate these bad toxins during chemo to increase our body's immune system to keep our liver strong. When the toxins are not able to eliminate through urination, the toxins will build up in the blood giving us the flu like symptoms making us very uncomfortable.
- Watermelon contains potassium that removes toxic elements from our body and abandons renal calculi which is producted int he body and reduces the percentage of uric acid present in the blood.
Skin: Our skin is extra sensitive during cancer treatment,
- Watermelon protects against UV rays. Watermelons contain carotenoid pigment, lycopene. Lycopene gives protection against UV rays. UV rays damage your skin and cause different disease so watermelon is one of the best fruit provided by nature.
- Our skin can washed out from cancer treatment. Watermelons show astringent quality a little bit that helps the skin glow and good for beauty treatment. It neutralizes free radicals for skin damage, (pimples, scars and wrinkles) are cured.
"Chemo Brain:" We can experience "Chemo Brain" during cancer treatment, Watermelon increases brain power.
- This nutritional benefit of watermelon is really helpful for increasing brain power as it contains good amounts of B6. As the water percentage is 92%, it increase brain power because water percentage in watermelons is similar to that of water percentage in the brain. Brain chemicals are produced by eating watermelons which reduces stress and depression and lets you have sound sleep.
Peripheral neuropathy: Numbness and Tingling in our fingers and toes is a common side effect of cancer treatment,
- Watermelon contain a good amount of B6 which helps minimize this side effect.
Vision: During cancer treatment, the steroid given causes strain on the eyes making it difficult to brig words into focus,
- The content of Vitamin A in Watermelon is good for eye sight. It creates immunity and also protects skin and mucus membranes. It increases eye sight power and protects eyes from different infections.
Other reason not associated with cancer but a great reason to enjoy watermelon
Weight Loss: Watermelon helps with weight loss,
- It is the best option for a calorie free snack with plenty of water contents and mineral for the body. That delicious sweetness with low calories and percentage of water content helps to reduce weight loss.