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Young Blonde Girl On The Beach Eating A Watermelon
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Nutrition
A watermelon contains about 6% sugar and 92% water by weight. As with many other fruits, it is a source vitamin C.
Notable is the inner rind the watermelon, which is usually a light green or white color. This area is edible and contains many hidden nutrients that most people avoid eating due to its unappealing flavor.
The amino acid citrulline was first extracted from watermelon and analysed. Watermelons contain a significant amount citrulline and after consumption several kg, an elevated concentration is measured in the blood plasma; this could be mistaken for citrullinaemia or other urea cycle disorders.
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