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News Bulletin: July-August 2007

Source: http://www.nutritiondata.com/, http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/month/watermelon.html, http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/veggies/watermelon1.html

A healthy portion of nutrition news, brought to you by Sequoia Community Health Centers.

Watermelons
•  Watermelon is a sweet and delicious warm season fruit, but can be found in stores all year round.
•  It is part of the cucumber and squash family.
•  Watermelon is 92% water.
•  It is considered the most refreshing, thirst quenching fruit of all.
•  There are more than 50 varieties of watermelon, including a seedless variety.
•  Most have red flesh, but there are orange and yellow-fleshed varieties .
•  The largest watermelon on record (Guinness Book of World Records) weighed 262 pounds.

Suggestions
•  When selecting a watermelon, it should be heavy for its size. Most of the weight is water.
•  Store uncut at room temperature for up to 1 week. Once cut, keep refrigerated for 2-3 days.
•  Add chunks of watermelon to your favorite fruit salad. Use the shell as a bowl for serving.
•  Replace tomatoes in your favorite salsa recipe with watermelon for a refreshing twist!
•  For more ideas, ask your Health Center Nutrition Educator!

Nutrition Facts
1 cup diced watermelon provides:
•  46 calories
•  21% of the daily value* for Vit C (helps fight infection).
•  17% of the daily value* for Vit A (important for good vision).
•  fat or cholesterol.

*Percent of daily value is based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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