February 7, 2019

Watermelon - Sandia - Cut The Crap Kitchen - Costa Rica

Watermelon – Sandia

Price:
Kilo: ₡500 ≈ $0.83
Serving: 1 Cup  ₡76 ≈ $0.13

Vegan
Vegan
Gluten Free
Gluten-free

 

 

 

 

It is composed of approximately 92% water, and is a good source of Vitamin A, C, and B6. You can find it throughout Central America and can be bought in most stores year-round in Costa Rica. We love to buy watermelon - sandia from fruit stands and the back of local farmers’ trucks and that are on the side of the roads on our way to local beaches.

Watermelon is a great fruit to throw in the car without getting smashed between all the beach gear. It is a quick and delicious snack to enjoy on the beach after an afternoon of surfing, or a long day of snorkeling. While we usually carry a pocketknife to cut the fruit, we’ve had to get creative a few times, by using shells and rocks to break open when we forgot our knife.
You will see more local farmers with full trucks alongside the road mid-February through May, which is typically harvest time. This is the cheapest time of year to buy this healthy fruit.

Health benefits of Watermelon - Sandia include:
1. Helps You Hydrate - due to its 92% water content.
2. Assists in Preventing Cancer - by lowering the insulin-like growth factor (IGF) through the compound lycopene.
3. Improves Heart Health - Watermelon contains lycopene, citrulline (an amino acid), and Vitamins A, B6, C, magnesium, and 4. potassium.
5. Lowers Inflammation and Oxidative Stress - due to being rich in the anti-inflammatory antioxidants lycopene and vitamin C.
6. Prevents Macular Degeneration - yet another benefit of lycopene.
7. Relieves Muscle Soreness - through citrulline, an amino acid in watermelon.
8. Good for Skin and Hair - with Vitamins A and C.
9. Improves Digestion - due to its high water content and a small amount of fiber.

*Kerri-Ann Jennings, MS, RD

Nutrition Facts

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Serving size

1 Cup


Amount per serving
Calories46
% Daily Value *
Total Fat .2g1%
Sodium 1.5mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 11g4%
Dietary Fiber .6g3%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein .9g

Vitamin A 17mcg2%
Vitamin C 20mg23%
Calcium 1mg1%
Iron 2mg12%
Potassium 170.2mg4%
Vitamin B6 5mg295%
Magnesium 3mg1%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Watermelon – Sandia

About the author 

Steve Page

Author Steve Page is the co-founder of the Viva Purpose, Inc. publishing group and is excellent at working with authors. He became a #1 International Bestselling author by self-publishing his first book, "Cut The Crap & Move To Costa Rica, A How-to Guide Based On These Gringos Experience." Through his website, blogs, and social media he continues to provide expert advice to relocators with current events and logistics of expat life in Central America.

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