- This cousin to cucumbers, pumpkin, and squash is thought to have originated in Egypt close to 5,000 years ago, where it is depicted in hieroglyphics.
- Most people throw away the watermelon rind, but the rind contains plenty of health-promoting and blood-building chlorophyll.
- Not surprising watermelon is more than 91 percent water.
- Watermelon is an excellent source of lycopene, with upwards of 6,500 micrograms (6.5 mg) in less than half a cup –lycopene is a powerful carotenoid antioxidant that gives fruits and vegetables a pink or red color.