7. It’s absolutely packed with, well, water.西瓜么，当然是水做的。

　　Of course! You are really talking about some serious hydration when you start talking watermelon! It’s 91.5 percent water! This is good to know since being dehydrated is really bad for your health. It’s a good thing we eat these when we are under the hot summer sun so we can keep ourselves hydrated.

　　还用说么!我们谈论西瓜，其实是在正儿八经地谈水合作用。西瓜92.5%都是水分。对于人体健康来讲，最怕的就是脱水。炎炎夏日要是能吃上西瓜真是开心，同时也保证我们能得到充分的水分供应。

　　8. Reduces body fat 减少脂肪

　　We are talking about that wonderful compound citrulline again. It’s been shown in studies to help our body’s stop the accumulation of fat. This amino acid, with a little help from our kidneys, coverts into arginine, which blocks the activity of TNAP, which makes our fat cells, accumulate less fat. Kinda complicated, but a beautiful thing all the same.

　　又谈到神奇的瓜氨酸。研究表明瓜氨酸能阻断脂肪的堆积。这种氨基酸，在肾脏的帮助下，能转化成精氨酸，精氨酸能抑制TNAP(组织非特异性碱性磷酸酶)的活动，而TNAP会产生脂肪细胞的。听起来是不是有点复杂啦?但整个过程还是很美妙的。

　　9. Anti-inflammatory 消炎作用

　　Watermelons are high in phenolic compounds such as carotenoids, flavonoids, and triterpenoids. Carotenoids are super helpful in reducing inflammation and killing off those nasty free radicals. Tripterpenoid curcurbitacin E is another great compound in watermelons, which is another great anti-inflammatory. Be sure to eat really ripe watermelons as they have much higher levels of these helpful compounds.

　　西瓜也富含酚类化合物，比如类胡萝卜素，黄酮类已经三萜。类胡萝卜素对于减轻炎症有非常好的效果，并且杀死自由基。三萜葫芦素E是西瓜里另外一种优良的化合物，同样可以减轻炎症。因此一定要吃真正熟了的西瓜，因为这些化合物的含量更高。

　　10. Diuretic and kidney support 利尿益肾

　　A natural diuretic, watermelon can help increase the flow of urine but doesn’t place a strain on the kidneys the same way caffeine does. Also, watermelons help your liver process ammonia which will help you get rid of excess fluid in the body while making it easy on the kidneys.

　　西瓜是一种天然的利尿剂，帮助尿液流动，但是又不像咖啡因那样对肾脏造成一定的压力。此外，西瓜还能帮助肝脏分解氨，排解体内多于的液体，以减轻对肾脏的负担。

　　11. Nerve and muscle support 利于神经系统和肌肉组织

　　Watermelon is a great, all natural electrolyte that helps to regulate the nerves and muscles. Potassium is important in the determination of how much our muscles contract and controls the over stimulation of the nerves in the body. Since watermelon is high in potassium, it’s super good for those nerves and muscles.

　　西瓜真是一种纯天然的电解质，让你的神经系统和肌肉保持正常运转。钾元素决定了人体肌肉的收缩，也能控制体内神经的过激。因为西瓜富含钾，因此对于神经系统和肌肉非常有利。

　　12. Supports cardiovascular and bone health 利于心血管和骨骼健康

　　Those high lycopene levels that are in watermelon are important to both our bone health and cardiovascular health. Consuming large amounts of watermelon has been linked to improved cardiovascular function as it improves blood flow due to the relaxation of blood pressure as well as reducing the oxidative stress which is involved in the pathogenesis of osteoporosis. This means you will get stronger bones when you eat foods rich in lycopene, such as watermelons.

　　西瓜里富含的茄红素对我们的骨骼和心血管健康都有好处。多吃西瓜被认为能促进心血管功能，原因是它能够降血压，促进血液流动，此外还能减少导致骨质疏松的氧化压力。这就意味着多吃富含茄红素的食物会让你的骨骼更加强健，西瓜就是这么个好东西。

　　13. About those yellow watermelons 关于黄西瓜

　　If you haven’t seen them, there are watermelons that are not that beautiful pinkish-red red color. It’s called Yellow Crimson. It has a yellow interior with a sweeter taste that will remind you of honey. Both types of watermelons are green on the outside so unless they are labeled, you can’t tell which one is which! Just remember that no one knows what, if any, nutritional value the yellow kind might have to offer. If you love the yellow kind, mix up a batch of both colors, just to be on the safe side.

　　也许你没见过(说实话在中国这东东还是蛮常见的)，黄西瓜的里面看起来不是那么的红彤彤。这玩意儿也叫Yellow Crimson(这个说法有点费解，黄色的深红色?)。这种西瓜的内瓤是黄色的，更浓的甜度会让你觉得味道像蜂蜜。当然啦，无论是红西瓜还是黄西瓜，外面都是绿油油的。要是没标签，你还真不知道哪个是哪个。不过现在也没人知道黄色的西瓜是否更具营养价值。要是你喜欢黄西瓜，为保险起见，吃的时候还是和红的一起吃吧(以确保营养全面)。

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