Thursday, 4 June 2015

Beat the heat! Cool ways to quench your thirst and burn calories!


You may or may not know that watermelon has so much to offer when it comes to our health and losing weight, Just one wedge has only 86 calories, less than 1 gram of fat, no cholesterol and less than 1% of your daily value of sodium.  It also provides us with 22 grams of carbs, 2 grams of protein and 5% of your daily value of fiber, a healthy recipe for fat burning and weight loss. With 18 grams of sugar, watermelon is a great way to curb a sugar craving.

Beyond this, it provides healthy amounts of virtually all essential vitamins and minerals. Vitamins A and C are available in high quantities in just 1 wedge of watermelon, (providing 33 and 39% of your daily value) Vitamins A & C are powerful antioxidants, which help to neutralize free radicals than can lead to inflammation, many types of cancer, general sickness and chronic illnesses such as stroke and heart attack.

Read all about the health benefits of watermelon and how to prepare the detox drink by clicking on the link below.
Watermelon sparkler.

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