Efficacy and Nutritional Value of Watermelon

Watermelon originated in Africa and was introduced to the Central Plains from the Western Regions in the Tang Dynasty. It belongs to Cucurbitaceae, which is found in both north and south of China, especially in Yishui County and Laixi County. Watermelon is a dicotyledonous flowering plant, with vines crawling on the ground, pinnate leaves and fleshy fruits.

Watermelon skin is smooth, green or yellow, and pulp is red, yellow and white. Sweet taste, high water content (94%) and cold nature. Nutritional value table (per kloc-0/00g) calories (calories) 25; Protein (gram) 0.6; Fat (g) 0.1; Carbohydrate (g) 5.8; Dietary fiber (g) 0.3; Vitamin A (microgram) 75; Carotene (microgram) 450; Vitamin B 1 (mg) 0.02; Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.03; Nicotinic acid (mg) 0.2; Vitamin c (mg) 6; Vitamin E (mg) 0.1; Calcium (mg) 8; Phosphorus (mg) 9; Potassium (mg) 87; Sodium (mg) 3.2; Magnesium (mg) 8; Iron (mg) 0.3; Zinc (mg) 0. 1. The efficacy and role of watermelon in clearing away heat and relieving summer heat+lowering blood pressure; a watermelon contains up to 93% water, which is cold. It is a good product for clearing away heat and relieving summer heat in summer, and it can purge fire and relieve annoyance.

When acute fever, thirst, sweating, sore throat, sore mouth and toothache caused by wind and fire, eating watermelon with the most water can immediately improve dry throat and cleft lip. Diuretic watermelon contains citrulline and arginine, which is beneficial to eliminate kidney inflammation. The contained protease can convert insoluble protein into soluble protein, which has certain curative effect on patients with cystitis, hepatic ascites and nephritis, and can increase urine output, reduce bile pigment content and effectively reduce the incidence of jaundice. Watermelon itself is not a drug that helps to lower blood pressure. Only the extract of watermelon can effectively lower blood pressure, and eating habits alone can't.

They can be used to help lower blood pressure. Watermelon has the effect of lowering blood pressure because of its high water content, and blood pressure is directly related to sodium. Diuretion is beneficial to sodium excretion, reducing blood volume and cardiac output, thus lowering blood pressure. Natural sun protection is particularly strong in summer, and direct sunlight leads to strong ultraviolet rays. The water content of watermelon is second to none among fruits, so it is especially suitable for supplementing the loss of human water in summer. Anti-aging fresh watermelon juice and smooth watermelon skin increase skin elasticity, make people younger, reduce wrinkles and add luster. Reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Watermelon not only contains a lot of water, but also contains malic acid, glucose, creatine, fructose, sucrase, protein amino acid, watermelon amino acid, lycopene, vitamin C and other nutrients needed by human body, which can eliminate inflammation, strengthen normal metabolism, lower cholesterol, soften blood vessels, dilate blood vessels, resist scurvy and improve people's disease resistance. Watermelon peel and watermelon seed have edible function, and their peel, pulp and watermelon have medicinal function. Watermelon frost made from watermelon seeds and peel is mainly used for clearing away heat and purging fire, relieving swelling and pain, and treating aphtha, carbuncle, toothache, throat moth (acute pharyngitis) and all throat diseases.

Watermelon peel contains wax, sugar and a lot of citrulline, which has a very effective diuretic effect. Can be used for treating water caused by nephritis, jaundice caused by liver disease, etc. Effectively relieve fever, promote wound healing and human metabolism. Watermelon seeds are one of the common delicacies in daily life. They are rich in protein, fat, vitamin B, D and other nutrients. One of the saponins can not only lower blood pressure, but also link the symptoms of acute cystitis. Precautions for eating watermelons You can't eat watermelons blindly. Some people think that watermelon has diuretic and antihypertensive effects, so it is unscientific to eat it in large quantities. Food is cold, mild and warm, and watermelon is cold, which is not suitable for hypertensive patients with yang deficiency. Eating too much watermelon will aggravate the moisture. Phlegm-dampness hypertension is not suitable for eating watermelon, nor can it be used to lower blood pressure. People with hypertension and diabetes have inappropriate eating habits because watermelon has high sugar content.

Suitable for people. Watermelon can be used by ordinary people. It is suitable for people with hypertension without diabetes, chronic nephritis, gallbladder nephritis and persistent high fever. If you are thirsty, get angry recently, and have oral discomfort, you can also eat it. Not suitable for people, not suitable for people with diabetes and hypertension. People with spleen and stomach deficiency and high humidity should be careful to eat. Women should not eat more during menstruation. People with diarrhea should eat less recently, and pregnant women should also eat less. It is not suitable to eat here before and after meals. It should not be eaten immediately before and after meals, mainly for people who need to take quantitative nutrients. Watermelon contains a lot of water, which will dilute the digestive juice. If you eat too much watermelon a few minutes before meals, it will reduce the absorption of nutrients in food. Of course, if you want to lose weight, watermelon is good food. The reasons why oral ulcer is not suitable for oral ulcer are yin deficiency and internal heat, and virtual fire disturbance. If patients with oral ulcer eat more watermelon, it will be beneficial to the elimination of water, aggravate the internal heat of yin deficiency and make the disease endless. Not suitable for the early stage of cold. Although watermelon has a good effect on fever, eating watermelon at the beginning of a cold will aggravate the condition. Because whether it is a hot cold or a cold, we must let the evil spirits spread. If the problem is not solved, using watermelon to dissipate heat will aggravate the cold.