Useful facts about the watermelon

No other produce screams summer quite like watermelon. It could be its refreshing sweetness or even the burst of color that adds a bit of brightness to your plate.

Thing is, there’s more to watermelon than just its flavor: It boasts some powerful health benefits, too. At 46 calories per cup, watermelon offers 20 percent of your daily intake of vitamin C and 17 percent vitamin A, according to the USDA. That’s not all.

"Watermelon contains dietary fiber for digestive health as well as potassium, a mineral that helps keep blood pressure capped," said Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD, Health‘s contributing nutrition editor.a

No wonder there’s a month-long holiday dedicated to it—July is National Watermelon Month. Here are some other fun facts to celebrate watermelon’s big month.

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