Watermelon is sweet and delicious in summer. How much is appropriate?

With the temperature rising, the watermelon market is becoming more and more popular. Coupled with the development of science and technology, there are not only more and more people selling watermelons, but also many varieties of watermelons, such as Xin Jing watermelon, Kirin watermelon, seedless watermelon, Black Beauty watermelon, Guanlong watermelon, Ruby watermelon and so on.

Sweet and delicious, the most important thing is that there is more water, which is a good product to relieve summer heat and quench thirst. But in daily life, some people say that eating watermelon in summer will make you fat. What's more exaggerated is that some people say that eating a watermelon is equal to six bowls of rice. Today, let's see what's going on.

Most people say that eating watermelon will make you fat because they generally think that watermelon tastes sweet and has high calories. According to the nutrient composition table of China, there are many varieties of watermelon. Looking at the representative value of watermelon, the calories, fat and carbohydrates per 100 grams of watermelon are 365,438+0 calories, 0.3g and 6.8g respectively. And we often eat a bowl of white rice, 100g of calories is about 1 10 calories.

Although there is no exaggeration in rumors, as long as you eat it in moderation, you don't have to worry about getting fat. On the contrary, it is more important to remind everyone how to eat watermelon. There are several ways to gain weight.

Special attention should be paid to digging and eating with a spoon, which is very common in real life, especially in chasing plays, watching movies and chatting between good friends. Eating is easy to exceed the scope of health. Although watermelon contains a lot of water, eating it in large quantities will also cause the problem of excessive calories that day.

In addition, it is a pity that most people don't eat the white pulp in watermelon, which is high in dietary fiber and low in calories. For people suffering from chronic diseases such as overweight, obesity and diabetes, the more suitable way to eat watermelon is to eat white pulp and red pulp together.

Also be careful not to juice fresh watermelons. The most obvious climate feature in summer is the heat. If you squeeze watermelon into juice, it will become a natural iced drink in the refrigerator. But it is not suitable for people with stomach deficiency and indigestion, nor should it be stored in the refrigerator for a long time.

Summer is not only high in temperature, but also high in humidity, which is suitable for the reproduction of harmful bacteria. Watermelon is easily infected by bacteria once it is not protected by epidermis, resulting in bacterial food poisoning. It is best to buy watermelons in summer and eat them now. Moreover, a watermelon turned into watermelon juice can only squeeze out a cup of watermelon juice from half a watermelon, and the amount of watermelon eaten that day is easy to exceed the standard.

For diabetics, we should also be alert to the above practices. Watermelon is not very high in calories, but its glycemic index is 72. Eating more is not conducive to controlling postprandial blood sugar level. How many times do you need to eat each time, and the total amount should not exceed100g.