Watermelon: Benefits & Risks - Dr. Gary Sy

Watermelon is around 90% water, which makes it useful for staying hydrated in the summer. It can also satisfy a sweet tooth with its natural sugars. Citrullus Lanatus - is botanical name of watermelon. Watermelon also contains antioxidants. These substances can help remove molecules known as free radicals, or reactive species, from the body. The body produces free radicals during natural processes, such as metabolism. They can also develop through smoking, air pollution, stress, and other environmental pressures. In this video let's know the benefits and risks of eating watermelon. Gary S. Sy, M.D. Diplomate in Geriatric Medicine Integrative Health & Medicine Functional Medicine Practitioner Clinic details: The Life Extension Center for Health & Wellness 3rd Floor of Bell-Kenz Tower 127 Malakas Street Central Diliman, Quezon City (at the back of Philippine Heart Center). Contact numbers: (02) 8911-13-14 (02) 8400-42-05 Cellular phone # 0917-5777675 Consultation strictly by appointment only.