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What makes a delicious, low calorie, fat free dessert that children and adults can eat with one hand? The Watermelon!

Here are some fun facts:

• Not only does it quench your thirst, it can also quench inflammation that contributes to conditions like asthma, atherosclerosis, diabetes, colon cancer, and arthritis.

• Over 1,200 varieties of watermelon are grown worldwide.

• Watermelon is an ideal health food because it doesn’t contain any fat or cholesterol, is high in fiber and vitamins A & C and is a good source of potassium.

• Pink watermelon is also a source of the potent carotenoid antioxidant, lycopene. These powerful antioxidants travel through the body neutralizing free radicals.

• Watermelon is a vegetable! It is related to cucumbers, pumpkins and squash.Early explorers used watermelons as canteens.

• Watermelon is grown in over 96 countries worldwide.

• In China and Japan watermelon is a popular gift to bring a host.

• In Israel and Egypt, the sweet taste of watermelon is often paired with the salty taste of feta cheese.

• Every part of a watermelon is edible, even the seeds and rinds.