Watermelon water drives us crazy

Every summer we rely on the watermelon to show off on social networks. For example, the star trend game last summer under the hashtag #watermelondress was to turn a piece of watermelon into a garment and today it has over 13,000 posts on Instagram.

But watermelon is not only able to appear next to an attractive feed on Instagram, it is the fruit that is always fashionable. As it has been seen in recent years, coconut water had a monopoly on popularity, however watermelon water is steadily growing strong. It is hard not to join the art of transforming this fruit with pips into a red drink with many nutritional properties, very refreshing and with few calories. In addition to its delicious flavor, watermelon water is rich in potassium, amino acids and antioxidants, in addition to vitamins and minerals that help to keep well hydrated. Its nutritional properties have linked watermelon with the reduction of cholesterol, the prevention of certain cancers, the attenuation of skin diseases and the improvement of the immune system.

This water is already being marketed bottled, although at the moment it is only available in supermarkets in the United States. If you have a good quality watermelon you can easily prepare it at home to have with your meal. The recipe cannot be simpler, you just need half watermelon, 2 liters of water, a splash of lemon, a blender and ice. To make it you only need to liquefy watermelon, add water and a little sugar. The best thing is to drink it very cold!

Watermelons are marketed from May to September, get ready for them.