What should not be eaten with watermelon? The nutritional value of watermelon

1. What should not be eaten together

Watermelon should not be eaten with oily fruits, mangosteen, shrimp, lamb, red beans and other foods, as it can easily irritate the gastrointestinal tract and cause symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea or vomiting. If eaten with oil fruit, it can easily cause abdominal pain and diarrhea; if eaten with mangosteen, both are cold in nature and eating them together will cause gastrointestinal discomfort; if eaten with shrimps, it will irritate the gastrointestinal tract and cause abdominal pain or diarrhea; if eaten with mutton, it will "damage the vitality" and reduce the original warming effect of mutton; if eaten with red beans, it will cause gastrointestinal discomfort.

2. Nutritional value

Watermelon is a cool food with a sweet taste and a water content of over 90%. In addition to being fat-free, watermelon contains almost all the nutrients and trace elements needed by the human body, such as fructose, sucrose, glucose, protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, multiple amino acids, as well as potassium, sodium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron and other elements. It has many functions and effects such as clearing away heat and relieving summer heat, promoting fluid production and quenching thirst, promoting diuresis and reducing swelling, lowering blood pressure, and softening blood vessels.

It can be said that watermelon is full of treasures. Watermelon seeds are rich in protein, fatty acids, oil, potassium, iron, selenium, etc. They can be fried and eaten, and they can also clear the lungs and reduce phlegm, strengthen the stomach and promote bowel movements, and help prevent arteriosclerosis. They are more suitable as a snack for patients with hypertension. Watermelon rind can be used to make cold dishes and can also be used as medicine.