Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is a vegetable of the family Cucurbitaceae. She is very healthy vegetable and is especially useful for the kidneys. They say that watermelons first grew in the Kalahari Desert in Africa, thousands of years ago. The famous explorer David Livingstone in 1850 has found it there in abundance. After that the watermelon has spread all around the Mediterranean.

Watermelon is one of the favorite vegetables in the summer. She's the best refreshment for the hot summer days. The fruit of the watermelon contains over 90% water, very little protein and 10% fruit sugar. From the vitamins she contains carotenoids, vitamin B group and vitamin C. From the minerals she contains potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, zinc, iron and copper. She is a good source of beta carotene and lycopene.

Favorably affect the work of the digestive organs and supports the excretion of fluid and toxins from the body. Into 100g watermelon there is only 30 calories.