Watermelon is as attractive and tempting to look at as it is full of nutrients. It can make up for the body's shortage of water as well as various minerals, which is why it is used in many kinds of drinks in summer.

According to nutritionists, eating fruit is good in any season, but watermelon's benefits are somewhat greater. Its juice is hard to beat for cooling the body in intense heat.

Watermelon contains vitamins C, A and B6 and potassium, as well as an antioxidant called lycopene, which protects the body from oxidative stress.

Nutritionists also recommend chia seeds for shedding excess weight and supplying the body with various minerals. The seeds help burn excess fat and can also be eaten to keep hair and skin healthy.

Chia seeds contain fibre, protein, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, iron and manganese. They help make up for a lack of water in the body and aid digestion, and the drink is also hard to beat for keeping weight under control.

If you mix chia seeds into watermelon juice, its nutritional value rises further. Nutritionists say that adding just a little chia seed to watermelon juice greatly increases its benefits.

The pairing of chia and watermelon does not only make up for the body's water shortage: the fibre in the drink also keeps the gut healthy, and the fibre in chia seeds can keep you feeling full for a long time.

Citing the Times of India.

Source: Jagonews24. First published in Bengali on The Agro News.