Jul 2, 2024

Watermellon

 A N.Y. Times article on the benefits of watermellon quotes a University of Alabama professor:

Qualities That Make Watermelon a Summer Fruit - News18

"Older people, in particular, may find it easier and more enjoyable to get some of their fluids through fruit, said Amy Ellis, a dietitian and associate professor of nutrition at the University of Alabama. They tend to feel less thirsty and therefore drink less — one of the reasons they’re at a higher risk for dehydration and heat-related illness during a heat wave."

 

FULL story is HERE.

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