Watermelon

Healing Food
Powerful healing fruit with three distinct nutritional zones - sweet center (glucose), midsection (potassium, calcium), and near-rind area (sodium). A natural fecal matter softening agent that cleanses impacted waste from intestinal tract. Watermelon is a cleansing fruit. It has toxinflushing capabilities, and it is a moistener of old debris inside the intestinal tract. Hardpacked fecal matter can become rock-hard and never soften or stay moist. It can sit impacted in corners and elbows of the small intestinal tract and colon and can be as hard as dental plaque. Watermelon has softeningagent phytochemical compounds that react to this hard-as-rock impacted fecal matter. Once these phytochemical compounds adhere themselves to the hardened fecal substance, a chemical reaction occurs and the softening process starts. Old, impacted fecal matter that starts to soften will have an easier time or better chance of breaking free. Once it does break free, watermelon can help carry out any fecal matter that has softened and become dislodged. This doesn’t all happen on the first watermelon meal. It happens with multiple watermelon meals. The softening process can take some time. If someone eats two or three watermelons during the course of a month or two during the summer, that softening process is well on its way. Bits and pieces of hardened fecal matter have most likely already softened enough to break free and be eliminated. Keep in mind: What’s lurking behind that fecal matter that used to be impacted? Pockets of bacteria—bad bacteria that have not surfaced for quite a while. That’s why it’s important to consume other nutrient-rich foods from this book in your life as well. Fiber, for instance (which watermelon doesn’t have a lot of), can help grab onto and move out that toxic material. It isn’t only fiber you need. Celery juice is an option to kill off any bacteria and help push it out. Living off of only watermelon isn’t the answer, unless you have no other food to eat and you need to live off watermelon. Dislodging old bacteria storage bins that are hiding behind hardened fecal matter is a positive thing, yet you may get some gas, some bloating, or a stomach cramp here or there because the bacteria is now free-floating. The bacteria will put up somewhat of a fight as it’s being carried out of the intestinal tract. Watermelons provide a wonderful balance of nutrients, trace minerals, and phytochemical compounds. Which nutritional benefits you’re getting depend on what part of the watermelon you are consuming. If you’re just eating the sweetest part of the watermelon, which is the center, the tip of a slice, then you’re eating an area where a lot of the glucose is stationed. The middle of your slice, where the watermelon is not as sweet and becoming more neutral, is an area where you’re going to get a higher level of potassium and some calcium. Closer to the rind, where the watermelon starts turning white, you’re going to find sodium. It’s this balance of glucose, potassium, calcium, and sodium that makes watermelon such an incredible, nutritious, and healing food. It’s a blood sugar stabilizer and supports the pancreas, other endocrine glands, and even the liver. The high electrolyte factor in watermelon goes directly to the brain and neurotransmitter chemicals and helps to strengthen neurons and keep brain activity strong. Watermelon also has anti-cancerous properties and is gentle on the kidneys and other organs if someone’s body is highly compromised. Watermelon doesn’t take much digestive strength in order to digest and assimilate. It practically assimilates and digests on its own, giving somebody’s gallbladder and liver a much-needed break. If you’re someone who has experienced a stomachache of some sort after eating watermelon, it’s very possible the watermelon was overripe. It’s also possible you ate way too much watermelon in a sitting. And it’s also possible you ate watermelon alongside other foods that you should not have eaten watermelon with. Be careful not to overconsume a large amount of watermelon in one sitting, even if it is a ripe watermelon at its perfect stage for eating. Overeating watermelon can fill your stomach to the point where the watermelon has nowhere to go but down, filling up your duodenum and the rest of your small intestinal tract, creating pressure. Because watermelon is so delicious, it can be extremely tempting to try to eat an entire half or a complete large watermelon in a short amount of time. This can dilute stomach acids and gastric juices and create something called a “watermelon flush,” where the watermelon juice and pulp have nowhere to go, so they move into every aspect of the small intestinal tract before they’re supposed to, versus dropping down from the stomach into the duodenum and the rest of the small intestinal tract in a natural, unforceful way. Watermelon flush can give people a stomachache, or what feels like an acid attack, where it feels like they’re filled up to their throat with watermelon, or stomach cramps, leading to pain in the shoulder and neck. Taking your time eating watermelon and not rushing is a better way to consume it. If you do want to eat a large amount of watermelon, slowly and steadily wins the race, not fast. Give your body time to process it—for your intestinal tract to absorb all the juices and your bloodstream to take it all in.

Conditions & Symptoms It Helps(101)

Adrenal fatigueAllergiesAlzheimer's diseaseAnorexiaAutismAutoimmune diseases and disordersBacterial pneumoniaBell's palsyBipolar disorderBlood cell diseaseBlood clotsBlood sugar imbalancesBone cancerBone fracturesBrittle nailsBronchitisBulimiaBurnoutCaffeine recoveryCancerCeliac diseaseChild liverCholesterol imbalanceChronic infectionsCognitive issuesDementiaDepersonalizationDiabetesDirty blood syndromeEmotional support for sadnessEnergy issuesExcellent for blood sugar when eaten without fat - fat causes insulin resistance that blocks watermelon's benefitsExcessive sweatingEye floatersFatty liverGallstonesGoutGreat for children with liver problems that doctors can't detect - constipation, dark circles under eyesHeat sensitivityHelps those who are sensitive to heatHelps with blood clot conditionsHelps with liver spots on skinHelps with panic attack symptomsHepatitis AHepatitis BHepatitis CHepatitis DHIVHormonal problemsHypertensionImmune system deficienciesJaundiceKidney diseaseLiver spotsLong COVIDLong fluMarijuana withdrawalMeaslesMedical X-raysMemory issuesMultiple sclerosis (MS)Muscle spasmsNatural flushing action that pushes out impacted waste and softens hardened materialNeck painPancreatitisPanic attacksParkinson's diseasePhytochemical compounds soften old, hardened impacted fecal matter in intestinal elbows - even waste 20-50 years old from undigested meat, dairy, rancid fatsPolycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)ProstatitisRadiation exposureRadiation sicknessRegular watermelon consumption helps break addictions over time - nicotine, caffeine, benzos, etc.Repetitive strain injury (RSI)SadnessSciaticaSeizure disordersSeizuresSepsisSlurred speechStiff-person syndromeStrokeSupportive for back pain conditionsSupportive for Bell's palsy recoverySupportive for bipolar and emotional sufferingSupportive for celiac diseaseSupportive for dementia conditionsSupportive for eye floater issuesSupportive for neck painTendonitisThe mineral balance (glucose, potassium, calcium, sodium) helps with depersonalization - combine with celery juice and HMDSThyroid conditionsTicsTonsillitisTourette's syndromeTransient ischemic attack (TIA)TremorsTwitches (including twitching around head and face)Weakness of the limbsWeight gain
Don't eat too much at once - have a few slices per day, not a whole watermelon. Eating too much releases bacteria (strep, E. coli, C. diff) hiding under impacted fecal matter faster than immune system can handle. Eat all three parts: 1) Sweet center has glucose for brain and liver energy, 2) Midsection contains potassium and calcium, 3) Area near the rind has trace mineral sodium. Eating only the sweet spot means missing critical minerals. Never eat watermelon after heavy foods (meat, fat, protein). Always eat watermelon first as an appetizer - it will ferment if sitting on top of undigested heavy food. Watermelon is a 'pusher' like papaya. Never mix watermelon with alcohol - it's disrespectful to this healing food and counteracts its benefits Squeeze watermelon before buying - if it gives too much, it's overripe and will ferment and cause stomach ache. Look for seeded watermelons (better than seedless). Seedless is hybridized but not GMO - still acceptable if seeded unavailable. Wash watermelon thoroughly before cutting - shopping carts carry Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli from meat juice drippings. The bottom spot where watermelon sat in field is porous and collects dirt and manure. Watermelon seeds contain beneficial omegas and small amounts of healthy fats - blend them into smoothies or drinks When obtaining a watermelon, make sure you wash the outside of the watermelon so that no dirt or pathogens from the shopping cart, or bacteria and parasites from manure at the farm, are attached to the outside. When you cut the watermelon open, you don’t want to drive all of that through the watermelon with the knife. Beware of overripe watermelon. Overripe watermelon has the potential of not being friendly to people with sensitive gut-health issues. Many times, people buy watermelons and don’t cut them open or refrigerate them soon after purchase. Watermelons have the potential of ripening quickly and then overripening, so when a person does cut the watermelon open and consume it, the watermelon could already have started the fermentation process. While it may not taste fermented, it could still be slightly fermented, causing a lot of stomach discomfort, cramps, gas, bloating, and what feels like an acid attack. Make sure your watermelon is not overripe. Eating a watermelon underripe or ripened perfectly is best. Many people are hypersensitive to fermented foods without realizing it. Anyone with chronic illness or any kind of digestive condition should avoid most fermented foods. An overripe watermelon can have mealy flesh, lose its sweetness, and almost taste slightly pasty. The color of the flesh may turn a muted red, sometimes the color of the inside of a raw slab of meat. When you eat enough watermelons, you may start to notice the difference between overripe, fermented watermelon and a perfectly ripe watermelon. Try not to eat watermelon with hot dogs, hamburgers, potato salad, corn on the cob, egg salad, fried chicken, or any other common picnic fare. Often watermelon is consumed at a picnic or a holiday family get-together such as the Fourth of July, where everyone has already eaten dairy, milk, cheese, butter, eggs, beef, chicken, and/or fish, and then they have a big, old slice of watermelon afterward. The watermelon is going to want to digest quickly and push past the other food sitting in the stomach. It won’t have that ability, so the watermelon will just sit on top of all the other food for a long period of time while the other food is slowly digesting. You will lose most of the benefits of the watermelon, as watermelon does not mix well with heavy proteins and fats. Do not make alcoholic drinks with watermelon. Cutting open a watermelon and filling it up with vodka or other alcoholic beverages is a bad idea. It instantly destroys all the nutrients, phytochemical compounds, antioxidants, naturally occurring sugars, and sodium. The alcohol also causes the watermelon to instantly ferment. Making punches out of watermelon and alcohol or blending watermelon with alcoholic beverages is unproductive and unnecessary. When you’re picking a watermelon to buy, give it a squeeze. See if the watermelon “gives” easily. If so, that’s a sign that it could be an overripe watermelon. A good watermelon can give to a degree, yet you want to pick one that’s harder and doesn’t give as easily when you feel the watermelons in a batch. Chances are it won’t be an overripe one. Always look for seeded watermelons. They taste the best and have heirloom connections, whether they are actual heirloom varieties or close to it. The old watermelons of days past always had seeds. Plus