Put Melon on the Menu

Up your intake of heart-healthy lycopene by serving red watermelon. The red variety of watermelon is one of the few foods that contains high amounts of lycopene, a nutrient that is not only important to prostate health, but which also may improve heart health, studies suggest. Lycopene is a red pigment, so choose red watermelon rather than yellow varieties. Other sources of lycopene include tomatoes and guava fruit. There is no recommended daily allowance for lycopene. However, eating 4 servings of fruit per day can help ensure that you get all the antioxidant nutrition you need to fight aging and disease.