Is watermelon a dietary food?

Watermelon is native to northeastern Africa.

The berry is known to have been cultivated in ancient Egypt, where it was often placed in the tombs of pharaohs as a source of food for the afterlife.

This berry came to Europe in the Middle Ages, until the 17th century it was brought to Russia exclusively from abroad. Then watermelon was available only to the upper classes of society, ordinary people first tasted the fruit only in the 19th century.

🍉 🍉 Calorie and composition

Watermelon contains up to 13% sucrose, fructose-glucose, ie easily digestible sugars. The kernel of the berry contains nutrients such as pectins, magnesium, calcium, sodium, potassium, phosphorus, iron, as well as thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, folic acid, carotene, ascorbic acid, etc. At the same time, watermelons are low in calories - 100 grams - 38 kcal.

Nutritional value.

Fats: 0.15 g;

Protein: 0.61 g;

Carbohydrates - 7.55 g;

Water - 91.45 g

 

🍉 🍉 Benefits and Harm to health

Watermelon has antioxidant properties due to the rich content of vitamin և minerals in the composition, which helps protect the body from harmful free radicals. In addition the nutrients help prevent premature aging of the body.

"Watermelon contains lycopene, which gives it a red color. It is an antioxidant that reduces the risk of atherosclerosis տի heart disease. There are studies that show that using lycopene can reduce depression, anxiety and even joint pain.

Watermelons have a strong bile-urinary effect, they are able to cleanse the liver: kidneys of toxins. The content of folic acid in fruits has a positive effect on the condition of the skin, hair and nails, magnesium helps other substances to be better absorbed by the body, and dietary fiber helps lower cholesterol. Vitamin B9 has a beneficial effect on the nervous system of the unborn baby during pregnancy. In general, the use of watermelon is good for the immune system, improves mood, replenishes the body with essential vitamins and minerals. Low calorie fruits remove excess fluid from the body և they are often used on fasting days ժամանակ during weight loss.

🍉 When you eat too much watermelon, you can cause gastrointestinal disorders, pain in the abdomen և bladder, bloating. Fruits are more prone to germs on the surface, so they can not be stored out of the refrigerator.

Contraindications to the use of watermelon.

Diseases of the genitourinary system

✅ Kidney stones

✅ Diarrhea

🍉 🍉 🍉 How much watermelon can you eat per day?

It is estimated that a healthy person can eat up to 500 grams of watermelon a day to avoid intestinal upset or gas production. In addition, the consumption of berries should not be combined with other foods, especially carbohydrates. Moreover, if a person sits on a watermelon diet, it can be dangerous to health.

The permissible daily amount of watermelon for children is from 80 grams to 150 grams.

Watermelon is a dietary product that contains up to 10% sugar.

However, in the composition of sugars it is mainly represented by fructose, it is broken down without the participation of insulin.

Including a limited amount of sweet berries in the menu is beneficial because it nourishes the body with minerals, folic acid and other important elements.

135 g of watermelon is considered to be 1 HM և 40 kcal. This means that the consumption of watermelon raises blood glucose by 75%, և it should be eaten in small portions - 200 g per day.