Properties of watermelon and guidelines for its consumption.
First, the basic characteristics of watermelon.
Watermelon, a popular fruit in the hot summer, is a great way to quench your thirst with its sweet taste and abundant moisture. Its shape is usually oval or spherical, and the skin color is green, black, striped, etc., and the skin is often covered with fine green stripes. The inside of watermelon is a bright red flesh that contains a lot of water and sugar, and has a refreshing, sweet but not greasy taste.
Second, the nutritional value of watermelon.
Watermelon is not only delicious, but it is also rich in nutritional value. It contains a lot of water, accounting for about 92% of its total weight, which can effectively replenish the water lost by the human body due to sweating in hot weather. In addition, watermelon also contains a variety of vitamins and minerals, such as vitamins A, C, B6, as well as potassium and magnesium, which play an important role in maintaining the normal physiological functions of the human body.
3. The cold properties of watermelon.
In TCM theory, watermelon is classified as a "cold" fruit. This means that moderate consumption can help clear away heat and detoxify, especially in summer, helping to lower body temperature and relieve heat heat. However, excessive consumption may lead to symptoms such as spleen and stomach deficiency and diarrhea. Therefore, people with cold constitution or weak spleen and stomach should eat it in moderation.
Fourth, a variety of ways to eat watermelon.
1. Direct eating: Cut the watermelon into pieces or slices, and eating it directly is the easiest and most direct way to eat. This way of eating can retain the original flavor of watermelon to the greatest extent, so that people can fully experience the sweetness and freshness of watermelon.
2. Make juice: cut the watermelon into pieces and put it in a blender to stir into juice, filter out the residue and drink. This way of eating is suitable for those who prefer liquid food, while also being convenient to carry and store.
3. Make ice cream or ice cream: Mix watermelon juice with milk, sugar, etc., and make ice cream or ice cream after freezing, which is a good product to cool off in summer.
5. Suggestions for watermelon collocation.
1. Match with honey: Mix the cut watermelon pieces with honey to increase the sweetness of the watermelon, and the honey also has the effect of moistening the lungs and relieving cough and moistening the intestines.
2. Match with lemon juice: Mixing watermelon juice with lemon juice can not only increase the layering of the taste, but also supplement vitamin C and improve immunity.
3. Pair with mint leaves: Put a few mint leaves on top of the watermelon slices to not only increase the visual effect, but also add a touch of coolness.
6. Dietary taboos after eating watermelon.
Although watermelon is a great way to beat the heat in summer, there are some dietary taboos that you need to be aware of after eating it. First of all, since watermelon is a cold fruit, excessive consumption may lead to spleen and stomach deficiency and cold, so you should avoid eating other cold foods after eating, such as crabs, persimmons, etc. Secondly, watermelon contains a lot of water and sugar, which may dilute gastric juice and affect digestion after consumption, so you should avoid eating greasy, spicy and other irritating foods immediately.
Watermelon is a delicious and nutritious fruit, but you need to pay attention to the right amount during consumption and avoid excessive consumption or eating it with other unsuitable foods. Through a reasonable way of eating, we can fully enjoy the coolness and deliciousness brought by watermelon.