Watermelon JUICE!
I am a part of a garden club (yet really it's a small FARM! ) Our fearless leader puts in SO much work...every day. She was kind enough to share some juice from a watermelon WE grew! What's better? She brought it cold to our pickleball game, and I enjoyed drinking it immediately after our games. Why is that better? Watermelon juice is a great partner to fitness as it is packed with antioxidants, amino acids (especially L-citrulline), potassium and beta-cryptoxanthin. Potassium can cut down on cramps from exercising- especially in this Texas heat L-citrulline can be converted to arginine which is an essential amino acid to relax blood vessels and improve circulation Antioxidants like Vitamin C and lycopene which can curb your risk of cancer and diabetes (along with a healthy lifestyle) Beta-cryptoxanthin is a naturally occurring pigment that may protect your joints from inflammation (and my old joints definitely need tha...