{"id":275,"date":"2015-04-23T14:29:18","date_gmt":"2015-04-23T14:29:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/healthonlifesjourney\/?p=275"},"modified":"2015-04-23T14:29:18","modified_gmt":"2015-04-23T14:29:18","slug":"mouth-watering-watermelons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/healthonlifesjourney\/2015\/04\/mouth-watering-watermelons.html","title":{"rendered":"Mouth-Watering Watermelons"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Watermelons are perfect thirst-quenchers for a hot summer\u2019s day. Containing 90% water, it is perfect as a diuretic and for dealing with heat-related illnesses. <\/p>\n<p>This juicy fruit is rich in vitamins A and C, as well as minerals like potassium. <\/p>\n<p>Containing many powerful antioxidants, the fresh juice of the watermelon is alkalizing to the body. This is extremely useful if you have been consuming much acid-forming foods like meat and dairy. <\/p>\n<p>Some have also used watermelons for lowering blood pressure naturally. <\/p>\n<p><b>References<\/b><br \/>\n[1] Collins, Elise Marie. <i>An A-Z Guide to Healing Foods: A Shopper&#8217;s Companion<\/i>. San Francisco, California: <\/p>\n<hr>\n<\/hr>\n<p><i>Cindy L. TJOL is trained in Psychology, Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. She has several years of experience writing on natural health on the internet. Follow her on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/healthonlifesjourney\/\"> her blog<\/a> and read her other articles at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.insights-on-health.com\" target=\"_blank\">Insights On Health.com<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watermelons are perfect thirst-quenchers for a hot summer\u2019s day. Containing 90% water, it is perfect as a diuretic and for dealing with heat-related illnesses. 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