India, May 18 -- Studies published in Nutrients suggest that people who regularly eat watermelon may have healthier diets and better heart health.
One study looked at information from a large US health survey called the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). In this 2022 study, researchers compared people who ate watermelon with those who did not. They found that both children and adults who ate watermelon usually had healthier overall diets.
Moreover, the people who ate watermelon got more important nutrients such as fiber, magnesium, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin A, and antioxidants like lycopene. They also consumed less added sugar and saturated fat.
Another study from Louisiana State University examined whether wa...