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A Healthy Summer Treat

Indulging in a sweet slice of watermelon can pay big health dividends! Watermelon helps replenish vital bodily fluids and protects you from deadly chemicals called free radicals -- molecules with unpaired electrons -- that our bodies create by simply breathing and breaking down food.  Watermelon offers this protection because it is an excellent source of lycopene, one of the most potent anti-oxidants available in a healthy diet. Lycopene binds to the free radicals and renders them harmless. Watermelon can also protect the prostate, a recent study by researchers at Curtin University of Technology shows that eating yellow, orange and red fruits such as tomatoes, watermelon and citrus may reduce the risk of developing prostate cancer by up to 50 per cent! This is one traditional summer treat you'll want to make part of your everyday diet!