Fruit of the summer “par excellence”, watermelon is appreciated for its flavor of course but also its multifunctional side. It allows both to quench your thirst but also to eat. A fruit whose pink and juicy flesh is composed mostly of water (90%). And our first instinct after greedily tasting it and nibbling it to the skin is always the same: immediately throwing its bark in the trash. “But it hasn’t been our mistake all this time!” Because, yes, his skin, so underestimated, is actually full of benefits, as the article on the site bien-économie.fr develops! Some even speak of it as “pure green gold”.
Watermelon skin, like that of other fruits, can be reused for many purposes. In particular, it plays an important role in terms of well-being while being an excellent asset for preserving natural beauty, explains the site 2min. It is also recommended by many health professionals: the skin of watermelons is particularly rich in vitamins (A, C, B6) and fibre… But it is also full of nutrients, in particular the amino acid citrulline and the antioxidant lycopene, both excellent for heart health: “so many qualities for a single fruit”. The followers of the pink fruit part, without knowing it, miss out on its hidden benefits. Starting with those of his skin, which, like the rest, is edible! Characteristic that makes it a fruit that has the advantage of being healthy and zero waste.
