The Humble Fruit That Delivers 10 Powerful Health Benefits — and Most People Aren’t Eating Enough of It

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Eating 2.5 to 3 pounds of watermelon daily provides 51 to 80 mg of lycopene — well above the 10 to 30 mg therapeutic threshold linked to reduced cancer risk, cardiovascular protection, and skin defense against UV damage Watermelon is 92% water, delivering roughly 1 liter of slow-absorbing, electrolyte-accompanied hydration that your body […]