Watermelon: A great summer fruit for people with high blood pressure to lower blood pressure and cool off.

**watermelon**

**Alternative names:** Water melon, Cold melon

**Main Nutrients:** Vitamins A, B₁, B₂, B₁2, C, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Iron, Lycopene

**Therapeutic effects:** Nourishes and beautifies the skin, lowers blood pressure, relieves summer heat, and quenches thirst.

**Suitable for:** Those who are intoxicated, have high blood pressure, or suffer from mouth ulcers.

**Those who should consume with caution:** Those with a cold stomach, prone to diarrhea, or diabetic patients.

**Watermelon Nutritional Pairing Guidelines**

Q1 **Why is watermelon suitable for people with high blood pressure?**

Watermelon contains glycosides, which can improve blood pressure; it also contains active ingredients such as citrulline and arginine, which can help dilate blood vessels and effectively control blood pressure; vitamins B₁ and B₂ can relieve the symptoms of high blood pressure caused by tension, stress, and depression; potassium has a diuretic effect, which can eliminate excess sodium and water from the body and maintain stable blood pressure.

Eating watermelon in summer can relieve summer heat and also alleviate high blood pressure caused by acute fever and irritability.

Q2 **Does eating watermelon help with weight loss?**

In the sweltering summer, a slice of sweet and juicy watermelon can cool you down and relieve the heat.

Watermelon itself contains no fat and is more than 90% water, which helps to eliminate toxins and waste from the body.

Watermelon is low in calories and rich in vitamins and minerals, making it a suitable fruit for those trying to lose weight to supplement their nutrition.

It is important to note that it is not advisable to consume too much at once, otherwise a large amount of water entering the stomach will dilute the gastric juices and lead to indigestion.

Q**3 Why does eating watermelon relieve fatigue?**

Summer is generally hot and humid, and it's easy to feel weak and tired from sweating profusely. Eating watermelon can replenish lost water, and vitamins B₁ and B₂ help eliminate fatigue and replenish energy. Fructose and glucose can be converted into energy needed for human activities, helping to revitalize the spirit and restore vitality.

Q4 **Is watermelon a treasure trove of lycopene?**

When people mention lycopene, they usually think of tomatoes first. In fact, watermelons contain just as much lycopene as tomatoes.

Tomatoes contain 3 mg of lycopene per 100 grams, while watermelons contain 3.2 mg. Furthermore, the lycopene in tomatoes is "trans-lycopene," which needs to be cooked in oil to be converted into "cis-lycopene" for better absorption by the human body. However, watermelons are rich in cis-lycopene, and can be eaten raw to absorb the nutrients.

Lycopene is a powerful antioxidant that can not only scavenge free radicals, delay aging, lower cholesterol, protect the cardiovascular system, and enhance immunity, but also prevent and fight cancer, especially prostate cancer.

**Nutritionist's Health Room**

Does eating watermelon seeds easily damage the stomach and intestines?

① The rumor that watermelon seeds, if eaten along with the flesh, can easily germinate in the body or cause appendicitis is completely unfounded.

② Some people feel that watermelon seeds taste like sand after being bitten open, so they spit them out; others find it too troublesome to pick out the seeds one by one, so they simply eat them.

③Whether or not to eat watermelon seeds depends entirely on personal taste. Eating watermelon seeds will not have any adverse effects on the body.

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Do watermelon rind and seeds have medicinal effects?

① Watermelon rind has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, clearing the lungs and promoting diuresis, and the diuretic effect of watermelon rind is better than that of the flesh.

Chop the white part of the watermelon rind, boil it in water, and then add some rock sugar or brown sugar to taste. This can quench thirst and relieve summer heat.

② Watermelon seeds can be eaten, but it's even better to chew them thoroughly before swallowing.

Watermelon seeds can clear and moisturize the lungs, and can also treat hemorrhoids and intestinal bleeding. They also help lower blood pressure.

③ A folk remedy involves boiling watermelon seeds in sweet wine and drinking the resulting liquid to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis.

**Is it true that people with colds should not eat watermelon?**

① Watermelon can clear heat and promote urination, so many people believe that eating watermelon when they have a cold or fever can help lower their temperature.

In fact, it's not advisable to eat watermelon when you have a cold, as it may hinder recovery.

Watermelon is considered to have a cooling nature. Eating it can make the body feel cold, prolonging the course of a cold. Furthermore, when the body is weak during a cold, eating cold watermelon can easily damage the spleen and stomach, leading to abdominal pain and diarrhea.

People with colds should rest more. Eating watermelon, which has a diuretic effect, can easily cause frequent urination and affect sleep.

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Is watermelon suitable for people with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high blood sugar?

① Watermelon can improve high blood pressure and high blood lipids, but it is not suitable for diabetic patients.

② Watermelon contains about 5% sugar. Eating 50 grams of watermelon at a time will not have a significant impact on the body. However, eating a large amount of watermelon in a short period of time will lead to an increase in blood sugar or triglycerides.

③ Watermelon has a high water content, which can promote urination and weight loss. However, it also contains sucrose and fructose, and excessive consumption can be detrimental to blood sugar control. Therefore, diabetic patients must eat watermelon in moderation.

**→ Beauty and Beauty**

Watermelon and white fungus sweet soup

**Material**

75g diced watermelon, 50g diced cantaloupe, 30g each of dried white fungus and aloe vera pulp, 960cc water.

**Seasoning**

2 teaspoons of rock sugar

practice

① Wash the dried white fungus and soak it in warm water; blanch the aloe vera pulp in boiling water.

② Bring water to a boil in a soup pot, add white fungus and rock sugar, and cook for 5 minutes. Let it cool.

③ Add the remaining ingredients from step ② and mix well.

**→ Clears heat and promotes diuresis**

**Refreshing Double Melon Juice** 93 kcal

Material

300g watermelon, 2 small cucumbers, 240cc cold boiled water.

Seasoning

1 tablespoon of honey

practice

① Wash the ingredients; peel the watermelon and cut it into chunks along with the cucumber.

② Simply put all the ingredients and honey into a blender and blend until smooth.