Watermelon is one of the most refreshing fruits of the summer, of those that children usually love, of those that offer many possibilities in the kitchen and at the table.
In summer put a watermelon in your day to day and more today that precisely is the international day of watermelon, because In addition to being refreshing, it is loaded with great benefits. That is why we bring ideas to enjoy and taste it as it deserves.
Watermelon is the largest fruit we are going to find in the market, Some can reach ten kilos of weight.
It has been on our tables for many centuries, in fact its cultivation dates back to agriculture on the banks of the Nile River, from where it spread throughout the Mediterranean and from there to America becoming one of the most widespread and known fruits in the world.
It is always advisable to consume fresh and seasonal fruit in the family. It is a great example for our children to see us consume it but also, in the case of watermelon, it has been discovered that its consumption can relieve muscle aches after a workout, helps decrease heart rate and improves blood circulation.
It is especially recommended in women who have already passed menopause and in middle-aged adults with obesity.
Watermelon is rich in vitamins and minerals and low in calories since 80% of its composition is water So it is a perfect food to help us maintain our body and that of our children, perfectly hydrated during the summer.
Ideas to eat watermelon all we want
Yes, it is clear that a sweet and ripe watermelon does not need more additions to be a delicious dessert or a magnificent breakfast or a perfect dinner. But if in addition, we put a little imagination we can make it even more palatable for everyone.
For example, who does not snack on one of these three-colored watermelon poles or who does not cool off in the middle of the afternoon with this delicious mint and watermelon lemonade? Doesn't your mouth water just thinking about it?
A perfect and surprising starter for a refreshing meal can be a watermelon gazpacho, like this one.
And for a special day, a chocolate fondue with fruits. Watermelon makes a perfect match with chocolate and if you cut it and put it in the freezer for a few minutes, even better.
To prepare with the little ones, for example, these watermelon lollipops are very easy and very entertaining and of course, after making them eat them delighted.
Does anyone prefer an ice cream dessert after eating? Well, these homemade popsicles are fruit and some have a delicious watermelon flavor that makes them irresistible. So they eat ice cream ... and also dessert fruit.
Finally, we leave seven recipes to prepare with the watermelon as an ingredient, seven recipes that you can surely carry out with the children as “kitchen pinches” because of which on vacation we all have to collaborate to the extent of our possibilities.
You see that it is a fruit full of benefits and possibilities so it is not only a good idea to consume it today as it is the international day of watermelon, it is a better idea if we try to always be prepared at home for the little ones and for us!
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