This is a dumb question but...

[AlphaCat]

...does anyone here know if watermelon is good for you? What vitamins does it have in it? I'm just MAD for it lately and am eating tons of it!

[Dave Reynolds]

1. Don't swallow the seeds,

you will end up with a baby in your tummy.

:P

[HEAVYHEART]

2. hahaha!

:rofl: My mom use to say that to me!

[KitchenWitch]

3. Here is a table for you

http://www.thefruitpages.com/chartwatermelon.shtml

You may be craving the water.

[AlphaCat]

11. Thank you!

I was wondering if it was the water I was craving...good call, it's entirely possible!

[KitchenWitch]

13. You are welcome, and Welcome to DU

If I have not welcomed you yet.

Most of the other nutrients are in very trace amounts.

[AlphaCat]

16. Sure you did!

Your thoughtfully included table welcomed me just fine--howdy DUers!

[HEAVYHEART]

4. I know what you mean

I went through the watermelon kick this summer. Now I'm really into grapes. I eat it with every friggin meal!

[Beware the Beast Man]

5. oops, I'm wrong.

Very high in water...

[WCGreen]

6. You know they are completely whit until you stick the knife in it...

then the air hits the inards and whooose, they turn red until the process stops right before it gets to the rind...

[KitchenWitch]

7. OK Mr Cliff Claven!

:rofl:

[WCGreen]

8. It's true.....

[KitchenWitch]

10. What is?

the watermelon thing, or the fact that you are a storehouse of trivial information?

:rofl:

You know I am teasing you in the most good natured way, don't you?

[WCGreen]

18. Both ....

Ya big tease ya.....

[AlphaCat]

14. Does that mean....

...I came from a POD PERSON??????????????????

[WCGreen]

21. I believe there is a coralation....

[grace0418]

9. It has some vitamin C and some vitamin A. It's not super

nutritious but neither is it bad for you. Certainly it's better than eating candy or cookies. I believe most watery foods are natural diuretics, which means they help flush out your body. That's always good.

[AlphaCat]

22. I'm diabetic...

...so that's EXACTLY why I eat it--in place of candy, cookies, and stuff with higher calories. It's kinda my dessert thing.

[grace0418]

25. So that's perfect! Well, I don't think you can go wrong eating

it as often as you like. It's delicious and juicy! Keeping hydrated is good!

[In_The_Wind]

12. I love watermelon! I don't care if it's good for me!

to DU

:hi:

[eyepaddle]

15. Now that Joani's welcomed you,

you've been welcomed by the best! :D

(plus she has the best smileys!)

[KitchenWitch]

17. True dat

Warning Threadjack!

How has the Vermillion River been treating you these days?

[Floogeldy]

19. Not a dumb question at all.

I don't think the scientific community has completely investigated the benefits of watermelon.

Off the top of my head, I do believe that it has some fiber, and surely some good minerals and vitamins in the rind. Also, natural fructose.

What colors it pink/red? I'd like to know. :)

[AlphaCat]

23. I get...

...whatever looks firmest in the store, so I eat pink and red. Probably more pink as the red is a bit overripe this time of year.

[WCGreen]

20. Oh, Sister Joani has welcomed you so, Hi, I guess...

[In_The_Wind]

24. OMG

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: