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Health See other Health Articles Title: Benefits of Watermelon Rinds Most people discard the hard green rind of the juicy watermelon, but don't be so hasty -- the watermelon rind has many benefits. Whether you eat the rind or use it topically, this often-wasted food can do good things for your body. Finding a use for it also helps cut down on the amount of garbage you produce, so it's good for the environment as well. Nutritional Benefits The rind may not be as juicy as the flesh of a watermelon, but you can eat it. A 1-inch cube of watermelon rind contains 1.8 calories. The majority of the calories come from carbohydrates, with 0.32 g per serving. While you will not derive a tremendous amount of macronutrients from eating watermelon rind, this food does contain some vitamins. One serving provides 2 percent of the daily recommended intake of vitamin C and 1 percent of the vitamin B-6 your body requires every day. This makes watermelon rind good for your skin and immunity, as well as the health of your nervous system. 1 Trick to Relieve Joints See How You Can Relieve Your Joints With This Fast and Easy Trick! www.Instaflex.com Sponsored Links Economic Benefits Considered primarily a Southern food, pickles made from watermelon rind offer a tart taste and stretch your food dollars. Homemade pickles made from watermelon rind offer an inexpensive alternative to purchased pickles. Because watermelon rind is often thrown out and not used, finding ways to use it for food, such as pickles, relishes or jam, extends the functionality of this fruit. You can cut the rind into spears and chunks, as well as shred it for recipes. The crunch and texture mimic pickles made from cucumbers, and you get the most use out of the fruit. Citrulline Content Watermelon rind contains a compound known as citrulline, according to a study published in the June 2005 issue of the "Journal of Chromatography." Citrulline might serve up a range of medicinal benefits. Evidence in the March 2011 edition of the "Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture" suggests that the citrulline in watermelon rinds gives it antioxidant effects that protect you from free-radical damage. Additionally, citrulline converts to arginine, an amino acid vital to the heart, circulatory system and immune system, says researchers from Texas A&M's Fruit and Vegetable Improvement Center. These researchers speculate that watermelon rind might relax blood vessels and have a role in treating erectile dysfunction. Acne Treatment Acne, especially when it occurs on your face, can be a humiliating medical condition, but using watermelon rind might help prevent breakouts. An article at the Compleat Mother website notes that eating watermelon is key for treating acne, but you can also rub watermelon rind on acne as a method of naturally clearing up your face or other areas affected. Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest
#1. To: Tatarewicz (#0)
In my case it is not thrown out - it composts very nicely and the reclaimed nutrients go right back into the garden.
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