We all know Vizag summers can be very hot and add to that humidity and you have a very unpleasant climate. However, here is a great way to beat the heat with a Melon!
Watermelons are not only Delicious and available every where on summer, they are a very healthy choice when it comes to summer foods. Containing 92% water, which gives it the name by the way, its a great way to stay hydrated. A 1-cup serving of watermelon also provides 10% of the daily value for vitamin A, 12% of the daily value for vitamin C, along with vitamin B6, beta carotene, thiamine and potassium—all for just 46 calories.
Watermelon also contains Lycopene which is associated with fighting cancer, actually it has 40% more Lycopene than tomatoes for instance.
How to pick a melon
Picking a watermelon is pretty easy, here are some tips to help you shop for them.- Watermelon should be firm and symmetrical, without bruises, cuts or dents.
- It should feel heavy for its size and have a creamy yellow spot on the one side of the melon where it sat on the ground to ripen in the sun.
- Precut melon flesh should be dense, firm and appear moist.
So remember, if the summer gets too hot and humid, beat it with a melon!
VizagCentral.com Staff Writers
