With its vines running first through Africa 3,000 years before the Common Era, watermelons were well-sprouted throughout Asia and Europe before being brought to the Americas with the colonists. This gigantic and lusciously sweet fruit is a member of the cucumber family, and requires honeybees for pollination.

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Nutritionally, while vitamin A and C content is significant, it's the lycopene that takes the prize for what it does for the body, which includes anti-inflammation bone health and an ability to neutralize harmful free radicals.

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Another phytochemical is citrulline, which converts to arginine for heart and immune system health. Arginine can prevent obesity and type 2 diabetes, and removes ammonia and other toxicities from the body.

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Luckily, this is one fruit you'll have no trouble getting anyone to try as it's the hands-down favorite among kids and adults alike.