Watermelon Festival in Valpolicella
Veneto is rich in watermelon plantations, and there are also themed festivals not to be missed. The most famous is undoubtedly the Sagra dell’Anguria di Bure, in Valpolicella in the province of Verona. Here, the event lasts for as many as 10 days, roughly from August 11 to 20, and besides watermelon, vegan and light delicacies from Veneto will be served, therefore zero-kilometer and regional. Finally, good music and entertainment shows will delight everything.
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Why is eating watermelon good for you?
Watermelon is certainly one of the symbolic fruits of summer. Unmissable on our tables, as a snack, at aperitifs, surprisingly also in savory dishes and usually at the end of a meal or in sorbets, granitas, and ice creams. Watermelon is not only thirst-quenching and tasty, but it is rich in virtues: here are all the properties of this sweet and figure-friendly fruit.
That’s right, watermelon is a must-have food of summer, when the heat is the protagonist and it is necessary to face it even at the table. It is established that watermelon has notable nutritional and beneficial properties and that it does not affect the silhouette, but what are these virtues?
The benefits of watermelon
- Promotes rapid recovery of mineral salts
- strengthens the immune system
- purifies the body
- aids digestion
- improves the appearance of hair, skin, and nails
- promotes blood circulation
- strengthens bones
- counteracts water retention
- relieves leg swelling
- combats hypertension.
All these benefits for the body are due to the high water content, over 90% per watermelon, as well as fiber, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamins A and C.
Nutritional properties of watermelon
Watermelon is rich in very precious and indispensable nutrients for the proper functioning of the body. Among these are the already mentioned vitamins A and C, fiber, carotenoids, ideal for fighting aging and free radicals. Also fundamental is lycopene, a nutrient that also has anti-tumor power. Not only that, watermelon also contains amino acids such as citrulline, which maintains pressure balance and contributes to the elasticity of arterial walls. As said, it also prevents hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. Finally, it is also excellent for children, the elderly, and those on a diet looking for foods low in calories and fat.
