Watermelon Mint Juice
This recipe is cooling as well as good for digestion. Watermelon is packed full of nutrition, hydrates, is low-fat and makes a great summer refreshment. Add ice and enjoy on a hot summers day while enjoying powerful antioxidants that help fight heart disease and several types of cancer. This juice is also great for weight loss as the citrulline in watermelon has been shown to reduce the accumulation of fat in our fat cells.
Servings: 1 (8oz)
143 calories per serving
Ingredients
- Watermelon, 500g
- 2 Tbsp mint leaves, 11g
* This chart graphically shows where this juice will be most beneficial.
| Calories kcal | 345 | 17% |
| Calories Juiced kcal | 143 | 7% |
| Protein g | 3 | 6% |
| Fat g | 1 | 1% |
| Carbs g | 38 | 13% |
| Fiber g | 2 | 9% |
| Sugars g | 31 | 124% |
| Vitamin C mg | 41.60 | 69% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) mg | 0.17 | 11% |
| Riboflavin mg | 0.11 | 7% |
| Niacin mg | 0.94 | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 mg | 0.23 | 11% |
| Folate µg | 19.75 | 5% |
| Vitamin A µg | 146.00 | 24% |
| Vitamin E mg | 0.25 | 1% |
| Vitamin K µg | 0.53 | 1% |
| Calcium mg | 43 | 4% |
| Iron mg | 1 | 8% |
| Magnesium mg | 53 | 15% |
| Phosphorus mg | 56 | 6% |
| Potassium mg | 578 | 17% |
| Sodium mg | 5 | 0% |
| Zinc mg | 1 | 4% |
Vitamin C
Required for: Immunity, heart and cardiovascular health, development of sex hormones, stress management, health and repair of skin and effective wound healing
Deficiency Symptoms: Frequent infections, poor wound healing, skin complaints, fatigue and listlessness, depression, easy bruising, bleeding gums and varicose veins
