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Watermelon: Best Not Chilled

Ice-cold watermelon on a steamy summer day really hits the spot. But you'll be best served by keeping it on your countertop until cutting time.

Whole watermelons stored at room temperature deliver more cell-protecting antioxidants (specifically lycopene and beta carotene) than refrigerated or freshly picked melons. Here's why.

A Chilling Effect
After it's picked, watermelon continues to ripen and build up antioxidants.

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joanjet2

14 of 15 people found this helpful.

7/23/2008 12:01:22 AM

try taking flax for cholesterol. flax is full of omega 3 which is good for you

jewellin

12 of 16 people found this helpful.

7/22/2008 10:02:55 AM

I juice the watermelon, skin and all. It makes a very refreshing drink and is said to have health benefits, too. It's importrant to scrub the melon well with soap, water and a little bleach, and of course, rinse well.

deepasm

10 of 11 people found this helpful.

7/22/2008 7:16:39 AM

"Seasonal" fruits are always good for your health. Fruit grown in their natural enviornment and cycle provide the best health benefit. Watermelon are meant for Summer due to the reasons stated above.. (so why do we see them on grocery shelf in winter???)

Angellover...

5 of 9 people found this helpful.

7/21/2008 7:31:21 PM

Good tip, but I always keep melons in the fridge, and keep them in coolers on my forays into the country. I also like my melons in the fridge as it keeps the nipples perky!!! LOL

aclovisdrives

3 of 6 people found this helpful.

7/21/2008 6:30:12 PM

viagra is made from the watermelon rind!!

tcbme88

53 of 54 people found this helpful.

7/21/2008 11:57:21 AM

a watermelon is ripe when the belly of the melon is white, if its yellow its to ripe. Learned this from a produce manager, it really works.

Genuine

13 of 14 people found this helpful.

7/21/2008 11:02:19 AM

Make your chilren eat healthy band exersise because their ways now shall most likely carry them through life .

katie233

34 of 37 people found this helpful.

7/21/2008 11:00:34 AM

how can you tell if a watermelon is ready to cut.

awatson

7 of 7 people found this helpful.

7/21/2008 10:18:37 AM

To make sure I eat enough fruit, I cut up up a whole watermelon and place it in togo tupperware containers. That way I can enjoy it all week long at work.

mnsunshine

10 of 10 people found this helpful.

7/21/2008 5:06:41 AM

I appreciate your tip of extending your RealAge!! by eating 5 fruits a day. That seems like good advice in the face of the ultra-low carb diets. We love fruit ... and antioxidants.

Marlu

9 of 10 people found this helpful.

7/21/2008 4:54:43 AM

IS SOY MILK GOOD FOR YOU?

kasty

11 of 13 people found this helpful.

7/20/2008 6:03:00 AM

use watermelon juice for the scalp to control dandruff.

PISLAT

12 of 14 people found this helpful.

5/13/2008 10:14:56 AM

AVOID TAKING ZETIA FOR YOUR CHOLESTEROL LOWERING MEDICATION. YOU WILL DEVELOPE FAST HEART RATE AND HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE DUE TO SOME BLOCKAGE IN THE CAPILLARIES OF THE BRAIN THUS CAUSING SHORTNESS OF BREATHE, CHEST PRESSURE AND CHEST, NECK AND SHOULDER MUSCLES ACHES AND PAIN.DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE TO GET EXTRACTS FROM GRAVIOLA TREE? I NEED TO KNOW. I WOULD RATHER TAKE THIS FOR GOOD HEALTH.

SMARTSCIENCE

4 of 9 people found this helpful.

5/11/2008 11:35:59 PM

TRY TO UNDERSTAND THE SIMPLE SCIENCE BEHIND EACH ACTIVITY

[Edited by SMARTSCIENCE on 5/11/2008 11:38:26 PM]

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