David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
See book keywords and concepts |  The thirteenth century found watermelon spread through the rest of Europe via the Moors. watermelons made their way to the United States via slave ships.
Where Are watermelons Grown?
Watermelons are grown commercially in over ninety-six countries. The top watermelon-producing countries are China, Turkey, Iran, and the United States. According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, the top producing states for watermelons are Texas, Florida, California, and Georgia.
Why Should I Eat Watermelon?
The lycopene content of watermelon is comparable to what is found in raw tomatoes. | | The first reference to watermelons was discovered in ancient hieroglyphics on the walls of Egyptian buildings, occurring some 5,000 years ago. watermelons were often placed in burial tombs of kings to nourish them in the afterlife. They made their way into countries along the Mediterranean Sea by way of merchant ships. By the tenth century, watermelon found its way to China, which is now the world's number one producer of watermelons. The thirteenth century found watermelon spread through the rest of Europe via the Moors. watermelons made their way to the United States via slave ships. | | Where Are watermelons Grown?
Watermelons are grown commercially in over ninety-six countries. The top watermelon-producing countries are China, Turkey, Iran, and the United States. According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, the top producing states for watermelons are Texas, Florida, California, and Georgia.
Why Should I Eat Watermelon?
The lycopene content of watermelon is comparable to what is found in raw tomatoes. A one-cup serving of watermelon contains about the same amount of lycopene as two medium-size tomatoes. |
Victoria Boutenko, M.A.
See book keywords and concepts |  I remember how in 1965 my mother was in tears after reading an article in a Russian health magazine that stated that watermelons and cucumbers do not have any nutritional value. They were our family's most favorite foods. Forty years later, I am learning that cucumbers and watermelons are so alkalizing that they neutralize the acidifying effect of eating beef. I am glad that my parents continued to buy watermelons, despite "scientific" recommendations. |
Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Another dilemma presented by the glycemic index is that some carbohydrates, including medium- or high-glycemic plant foods such as pineapples, bananas, mangoes, papayas, parsnips, cantaloupes, watermelons, and, of course, carrots, have been vilified, points out Cynthia Geyer, M.D., director of women's health at Canyon Ranch health resort in Lenox, Massachusetts. "I think, in balance, that these foods can be part of a healthy diet," Dr. Geyer maintains.
The glycemic index offers other misleading numbers, too. |
Victoria Boutenko, M.A.
See book keywords and concepts | | Forty years later, I am learning that cucumbers and watermelons are so alkalizing that they neutralize the acidifying effect of eating beef. I am glad that my parents continued to buy watermelons, despite "scientific" recommendations.
Many years ago, back in Russia, when I was studying to be a medical nurse, our professor told us that the cholesterol in our food did not contribute to the cholesterol level in our blood because it was our own liver that made cholesterol. |
by Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Being held in such high regard, watermelons were left as food to nourish the dead in the afterlife.
From Egypt, watermelons spread throughout countries along the Mediterranean Sea by way of merchants. They were documented in China in the tenth century, and in the thirteenth century they were introduced to the rest of Europe by the Moors. Ultimately, the watermelon crossed the Atlantic Ocean and made its way to North America with the African slaves. It wasn't until 1615, however, that the word "watermelon" first appeared in the English dictionary. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  The word, "Pasteurization," for example, will now mean any process used to kill microorganisms, including irradiation, spraying toxic chemicals and launching foods into the dark vacuum of space where they explode like Gallagher's watermelons.
Please disregard all previous definitions of words. They no longer apply in the world of FDA newspeak. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  If you buy seedless watermelons, or seedless grapes, or GM soy products, you're already supporting the corporations that are altering the food supply. Seedless grapes are not natural, and they remove the very part of the grape that contains powerful cardiovascular medicine. Have you ever heard of the nutritional supplement called grape seed extract? Guess where it comes from? ... Grape seeds, of course. It's some of the best cardiovascular medicine known to modern science, far more potent than any prescription drug, yet with zero negative side effects. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
See book keywords and concepts | | Watermelon rind offers a natural source of citrulline, an amino acid that promotes nitric oxide production, improving blood flow through arteries. watermelons are a good source of beta-carotene.
Home Remedies
Watermelon seed tea has been used as a diuretic and to lower blood pressure. Watermelon rind applied to the skin provides relief from itching caused by poison ivy and poison oak.
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COLORECTAL CANCER: A human case-control study conducted in Korea found that men with a high intake of watermelon, along with other fruit, had a lower risk of colorectal cancer. | | According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, the top producing states for watermelons are Texas, Florida, California, and Georgia.
Why Should I Eat Watermelon?
The lycopene content of watermelon is comparable to what is found in raw tomatoes. A one-cup serving of watermelon contains about the same amount of lycopene as two medium-size tomatoes. Studies also suggest that the body's ability to absorb lycopene in fresh watermelon may be comparable to that in tomato juice, which has long been considered the optimal source of lycopene. |
Marshall Editions
See book keywords and concepts |  Peppermint, spearmint, watermelons, bananas, and radishes are also helpful. Try making a tea by boiling 20 g of cinnamon stick and 30 g of fresh ginger in enough water to cover the ingredients. Boil the herbs until only half the liquid left and drink the tea.
NATUROPATHY
See the naturopathy section on muscle pains (p. 669) for advice on diet, supplements, and herbs. The techniques below can also help you to relieve neck pain.
Hydrotherapy: Relieve neck pain with an ice massage. Freeze water in a plastic cup, remove the ice, and after rubbing your neck with your hand to prime the area,! |
by Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | HOW TO SELECT AND STORE
People tap on watermelons to determine if they sound hollow and are therefore ripe; however, this practice does not always meet with success. Instead, look for watermelons that have a smooth surface and a cream-colored underbelly. Despite the best precautions, however, it is difficult to judge the quality of a watermelon without cutting it in half. When cut, indicators of a good watermelon include firm, juicy red flesh and dark brown to black seeds. The presence of white streaks in the flesh or white seeds usually indicates immaturity. |
Bill Sardi
See book keywords and concepts |  Lycopene provides the redness in tomatoes, watermelons and pink grapefruits, and is found in over 40 different plants. There is a plant source that can deliver 17 times more lycopene than tomatoes, but few prostate cancer patients know about it. It could save the lives of many prostate cancer sufferers. You'll find out more about that lycopene source below.
Lycopene is a targeted, fat-soluble antioxidant that protects fatty tissues, such as the breast, testes, liver and adrenal glands. In nature, it protects fruits from destruction by solar radiation. |
Marshall Editions
See book keywords and concepts | | Drink three 4 oz glasses throughout the day. Eat watermelons, celery, and parsley, which act as natural diuretics and will help flush out infection from the urinary system.
Supplements: Vitamin C enhances immune function, inhibits growth of E. coli (the bacteria most commonly responsible for cystitis), and makes urine more acidic so that bacteria cannot grow as easily. Vitamin A also enhances immune function. Take 25,000-50,000 IU of vitamin C and A daily. Pregnant women should not take more than 10,000 IU a day. |
by Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Instead, look for watermelons that have a smooth surface and a cream-colored underbelly. Despite the best precautions, however, it is difficult to judge the quality of a watermelon without cutting it in half. When cut, indicators of a good watermelon include firm, juicy red flesh and dark brown to black seeds. The presence of white streaks in the flesh or white seeds usually indicates immaturity.
Watermelons should be refrigerated in order to best preserve their freshness, taste, and juiciness. | | From Egypt, watermelons spread throughout countries along the Mediterranean Sea by way of merchants. They were documented in China in the tenth century, and in the thirteenth century they were introduced to the rest of Europe by the Moors. Ultimately, the watermelon crossed the Atlantic Ocean and made its way to North America with the African slaves. It wasn't until 1615, however, that the word "watermelon" first appeared in the English dictionary.
Presently, the Russian Federation grows much of the commercial supply of watermelon. People there even make a very popular wine of watermelons. |
Marshall Editions
See book keywords and concepts | | Diet: Sweet basil, peppermint, spearmint, rosemary, green onion, radishes, watermelons, bananas, and spinach are recommended to help ease headaches. It is also important to drink an adequate amount of water every day.
NATUROPATHY
Diet: Eat whole foods that are low in refined sugars and food additives, [S^r\2f which can contribute to headaches. Headaches can also be linked to constipation, so eat foods that are high in fiber, such as fresh vegetables and fruits, beans, and whole grains, and drink 8-10 glasses of water a! day as a preventive measure. |
Russell L. Blaylock, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  One particularly alarming incident occurred in 1985, following the use of a systemic pesticide, called aldicarb, on watermelons. A systemic pesticide is one that permeates the entire plant, not just the outside. Approximately one thousand people were poisoned by eating these tainted watermelons. Symptoms varied from nausea and vomiting to seizures, nerve damage, and blurred vision.
It should also be appreciated that combinations of pesticides are being used on produce. Seventy different pesticides are used on bell peppers, 110 on apples and 50 on broccoli. |
Victoria Boutenko, M.A.
See book keywords and concepts | | I am glad that my parents continued to buy watermelons, despite "scientific" recommendations.
Many years ago, back in Russia, when I was studying to be a medical nurse, our professor told us that the cholesterol in our food did not contribute to the cholesterol level in our blood because it was our own liver that made cholesterol. Therefore, I was not surprised or disappointed by the diet high in fat and animal protein that my father was receiving while staying at the cardio center. After my dad's massive heart attack, they served him beefsteak with gravy and milk. |
Dianne Onstad
See book keywords and concepts |  Picnic types are larger, usually weighing fifteen to fifty pounds; icebox varieties—designed to fit into a refrigerator—weigh between five and fifteen pounds. watermelons do grow larger under the right conditions, however: the 1991 Guinness Book of World Records gives the prize to a 279-pound specimen grown in 1988 by Bill Rogerson of Robertsville, North Carolina. Most watermelons have the familiar red flesh, but there are also orange- and yellow-fleshed varieties, as well as some that are seedless. There is little taste difference among the different varieties. |
Ben-Erik van Wyk
See book keywords and concepts |  Origin & history watermelons originated in the subtropical parts of Africa. In the Kalahari Desert region of southern Africa, the San people used wild watermelon (known locally as tsama or tsamma) as an important water source during the dry season. In earlier times it was only possible to travel through this region during the tsama season. The fruit was domesticated in the Mediterranean region and India several centuries ago and later became popular in China, Southeast Asia, Japan and North America. Parts used Ripe fruits (also the ripe seeds). |
Dianne Onstad
See book keywords and concepts | | Watermelons do grow larger under the right conditions, however: the 1991 Guinness Book of World Records gives the prize to a 279-pound specimen grown in 1988 by Bill Rogerson of Robertsville, North Carolina. Most watermelons have the familiar red flesh, but there are also orange- and yellow-fleshed varieties, as well as some that are seedless. There is little taste difference among the different varieties. Watermelon consumption in the United States peaked in 1960 at 17. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  Right now, I'm growing tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, herbs, strawberries and even watermelons on aeroponic systems. Plant growth is very aggressive, although I am having some challenges getting the tomato plants to fruit (it's probably just a nutrient oversight on my part, due to my relative inexperience in plant chemistry).
When I'm ready to retire these plants for the season, I'll snap some photos of the root mass to show you just how effectively aeroponic growth systems can be. You'll be absolutely amazed at how quickly and aggressively these plant root networks can grow. |
Michael T. Murray
See book keywords and concepts |  These are the red and yellow pigments found in vegetables such as carrots, peppers, yams, and tomatoes, and in fruits such as apricots, watermelons, and cherries. Carotenes are also found in green leafy vegetables, such as spinach, and in legumes, grains, and seeds. More than 600 carotenes exist in nature, including perhaps fifty that the body can transform into vitamin A. Beta-carotene is often considered the most active of the carotenes because more of it is converted to vitamin A, but several other carotenes such as lutein and lycopene exert greater antioxidant and anticancer effects. |
Walter Last
See book keywords and concepts |  You can also include sprouted seeds, edible (vegetable) flowers, the rind of watermelons, the tops of beet root, and other unusual items in your mixed juice. Be imaginative and experiment to find out what is acceptable to your taste buds.
If unsprayed vegetables are not available, avoid sprayed green-leaf vegetables and use the less contaminated sweet vegetables. Squashes and watermelons are not normally sprayed. |
Ben-Erik van Wyk
See book keywords and concepts | | Nutritional value watermelons have a very low energy value (30 kcal per 100 g) and are therefore popular amongst weight watchers. It has relatively low levels of sugar (7%) and moderate quantities of vitamins B and C. The seeds contain about 45% edible oil and 30-40% protein.
Citrus aurantiifolia lime
West Indian lime (Citrus aurantiifolia)
West Indian limes
Description Lime or West Indian lime is a small tree with strongly aromatic leaves and white flowers. The small, greenish fruits (about 5 cm in diameter) turn yellow when they ripen and contain several seeds. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  You won't find bananas or watermelons eaten here, for example, but you will find nourishing fruits and low-glycemic sweeteners like yacon syrup, agave nectar or stevia herb used in moderation. This is what the world needs in terms of food that will protect against diabetes and that will, over time, help boost insulin sensitivity, which is the beginning of a biochemical reversal of the root causes of diabetes. |
Mary-Ann Shearer
See book keywords and concepts |  Summer fruits include mangoes, litchis, grapes, watermelons, peaches, nectarines, apricots, cherries, strawberries, and plums, while the winter fruits are oranges, tangerines, papaya, kiwi, guavas, apples, and pears. Although many of these fruits are available all year round, they are often kept in cold storage for up to nine months. Oranges and apples in particular are stored in this way. Flavor and nutrients are lost during storage and the cores are often bad. Bananas and pineapple are available all year round. |
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