King of Fruits Watermelon

Author: Xi■
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: Watermelon is the best fruit for preventing heatstroke. It has a water content as high as 94% and ranks first among all fruits in natural nutritional juice content. Therefore, watermelon is known as the "King of Summer Fruits." During the Tang and Song dynasties, watermelon was introduced to the Central Plains from the Middle East via the Western Regions. As it came from the West, it was named "watermelon." The "Fruit Health Series" presented to you now may be the best reading material for providing you with the knowledge mentioned above. It will give you some beneficial insights. Here, we first select 8 fruits that are most common and most beneficial for health: watermelon, strawberries, grapes, apples, pears, bananas, oranges, and kiwifruit. Each fruit is presented in a separate book, organized into columns such as nutritional value, how to eat it, health benefits, special remedies, "Food Choices," and storage tips. Readers can not only learn about the history, properties, nutritional benefits, and dietary combinations of various fruits but also discover their food therapy remedies, health techniques, dietary do's and don'ts, and storage methods. This book is richly illustrated, designed innovatively, written concisely, and scientifically practical. Following the illustrations and text, readers will surely enjoy the color, aroma, and taste of the fruits while gaining more benefits and joy.