Watermelon
Enjoy Watermelon and Its Juice
Watermelon, its juice, and watermelon seed tea are beneficial for PKD.Positive effects of melon juice as an alternative for citrus juices is especially useful for those with intense GERD.
Noncitrus Alkaline Fruit: A Dietary Alternative for the Treatment of Hypocitraturic Stone Formers. Food Chem Toxicol. 2011 Sep;49(9):2433-8. Epub 2011 Jun 28.
Protective effect of watermelon juice on carbon tetrachloride-induced toxicity in rats. J Endourol. 2012 Jun 4.
Melon Rind Contains Naringenin
Naringenin chalcone, a yellow flavonoid pigment previously unknown to occur in melons, has been identified as the major fruit colorant in mature melon rinds. Naringenin chalcone is also prominent in other melon types, occurring together with Carotenoids (mainly ß-carotene) and Chlorophyll. Continue enjoying citrus fruits; if citrus presents a problem, try smooth skinned melons.
