HOW MELON FAST-TRACKS WEIGHT LOSS

Converts fat into fuel

An amino acid (called arginine) in melon enhances the body’s ability to convert food into usable energy, report researchers in The Journal of Nutrition. The effect is so powerful that melon sippers in one study lost 13 pounds in as little as eight weeks—without dieting.

Flushes away bloat

Refreshing melon juice has been shown to be twice as effective as plain water at hydrating the body, report U.K. researchers. Credit goes to the fruit’s stores of electrolytes (including potassium and magnesium) that help balance fluid levels within cells and prompt the release of excess water for an instant slimming effect.

Clears out toxins

Melons contain more than

120 enzymes that nourish the liver, maximizing the organ’s ability to flush out fat-packing toxins. In fact, French researchers discovered that women who added 1 cup of melon to their daily diet shed 33% more weight than those who followed a strict low-calorie eating plan.