Yellow Watermelon-The Curious Case of the Hybrids
So you purchase a beautiful whole watermelon cut it open and you find not the red flesh that you are accustomed to, but rather yellow, orange or even pink. These colors are caused by a natural mutation due to cross-breading for texture and sweetness. There are hundreds of different varieties of watermelon and the elements that make them distinct from one another range from number of seeds, nutrients and properties, size, and level of sweetness.
Yellow Watermelon
Yellow and orange watermelon are much sweater than its red and pink counterparts. However; where red watermelon is rich in lycopene which is beneficial in eye health, contains antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, aides in brain health, and boosts the immunity, yellow and orange watermelon do not contain lycopene. These varieties do however contain high levels of vitamin A, vitamin C, and beta carotene. Yellow and orange watermelon also contain higher levels of citrulline which aide in opening up veins and arteries to improve blood flow.
No matter the color or nutritional assets watermelon makes for a timeless, sweet, and refreshing treat, particularly in the spring and summer months. It is also a must have ingredient for a fantastic cocktail!
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