One of the important things about nurturing is to eat the ingredients during the season, but what should I eat during the season? "Yuanqi.com" organizes the fruits and vegetables that are produced in all seasons, and introduces the vegetables and fruits that are suitable for eating in the next season, their nutritional value, precautions for consumption, and the most practical foods.

When talking about summer fruits, the first thing many people think of is watermelon. Watermelon originated in Africa, also known as cold melon, summer melon and water melon. Watermelon (Watermelon) is a water-rich melon. In Taiwan, there are large red watermelons, yellow-hearted little jade watermelons, seedless watermelons and black beauty. Is it better to eat red or yellow meat when eating watermelon? Can you eat watermelon for heat stroke? Who can’t eat it? Watch the key points of eating watermelon at once!

Q: Yellow watermelon, red watermelon, which is more nutritious?

Chen Wangquan, a doctor in the middle school, once visited and pointed out that watermelon is cold in nature and sweet in taste, can clear heat and relieve heat, relieve heat and relieve heat, and quench thirst. Because of the high moisture content, eating watermelon can also help urinate, lower blood pressure, and relieve alcohol. In traditional medicine, watermelon is also known as "natural white tiger soup". It can be used to relieve inflammatory inflammation, such as tonsillitis, throat pain, etc. It is also suitable for people with inflammation of the mouth. Eating watermelon after heat stroke can reduce heat and reduce temperature.

There are many varieties of watermelon in Taiwan, and many people often have questions, should I eat red or yellow meat when eating watermelon? In fact, red meat and yellow meat have different nutritional values. Red watermelon is rich in yolkin, β Hussil and vitamin A, which has antioxidant and anti-cancer effects; although yellow watermelon also has, the content is relatively small. Most people are more familiar with the high content of tomatoes, and often do not know that the content of red watermelon is also rich. If you take β Hussar and vitamin A as examples, red watermelon is obviously higher than that of Willow Ding, and is not as color as papaya.

Red watermelon: Contains vitamin A, Beta turbidum and eucosin, which have antioxidant and anti-cancer effects, and can also protect the health of the eye mucosa.

Yellow watermelon: Contains citrulline, which can produce arginine after being incorporated.

Q: Can eating watermelon hurt your yang?

The data from the Ministry of Fufu Food Medicine Examination pointed out that watermelon contains citrulline, which has the function of elongating blood vessels, but the relevant mechanism is still in the scientific research stage. At present, the aphrodisiac effect of watermelon is not yet determined, and the amount of consumption remains to be studied. It is recommended that patients with erectile dysfunction should consult professional doctors at the right time and do not listen to folk remedies and delay medical treatment.

Liang Shufen, a nutritionist at Xinguang Hospital, also pointed out that yellow watermelon contains citrulline, which can produce arginine after being incorporated, but you should also consider the content of citrulline in watermelon and the amount of people taking it, which may not really have aphrodisiac effect.

Q: Watermelon has a lot of vitamin C content?

The content of vitamin C in part is not as prominent as ordinary people think. 100 grams of watermelon only has 8 mg of vitamin C. And the most abundant content is not red or yellow pulp, but white pulp between it and watermelon skin, as well as watermelon seeds.

Q: I heard that watermelon contains a lot of water, is the heat relatively low?

The water content of watermelon is about 93%. Every 100 grams of peeled watermelon has a heat content of about 35 calories, which is not considered a high-heat fruit. But it should be noted that most people love to eat clean watermelon to quench their thirst, slice after slice, and it is easy to overeat without thinking. After eating, three or four slices are close to 100 calories, and the heat consumed is often not as low as expected.

Q: Watermelon is so sweet, is the sugar-raising index very high?

The sweetness to judge the glucose index (GI value) is not completely correct. Some fruits have high sweetness and low GI value, which is the key to the dietary fiber. For example, Apple and Bagua have sufficient dietary standards to make you feel safe, and you will eat it sweetly without irritating the rise of blood sugar. In contrast, watermelon has little dietary fiber. Through the kidney and stomach, blood sugar can be increased and insulin secretion can be stimulated. Diabetics should control their consumption.

Who is not suitable to eat too much watermelon?

1. Patients with cold body, poor stomach and kidney disease, and stomach and kidney disease should avoid eating watermelon. People with diarrhea and swelling symptoms should also stop eating.

2. Women who have just finished the production should not eat too much after surgery.

3. Although watermelon is not a high-desert fruit, after three slices, the amount of watermelon intake is 300 mg. Patients who need to control the intake of the drill should pay special attention to the amount of watermelon juice to drink more strictly.

4. Watermelon has slightly higher sugar content, and diabetics should also control their consumption. Three tablets (300 grams) at a time are limited to three tablets (300 grams) and you can eat them up to two times a day.

5. Elderly urinating: Watermelon also has a diuretic effect. If you eat too much, you will have a higher chance of getting up at night and going to the bathroom, which will affect your sleep quality. It is recommended to eat less or choose to eat it during the day.

Q: Why shouldn’t you eat watermelon on an empty stomach?

There is a saying in Taiwan, "Eating watermelon halfway will cause symptoms." It is mainly because eating too much watermelon on an empty stomach can cause stomachache in the middle of the night and diarrhea when you get up. Watermelon has a cold nature. For people with weak stomach and weak stomach functions and cold body quality, eating it on an empty stomach will easily cause stomach discomfort. People who urinate frequently should avoid eating watermelon too late to avoid constant urination and affecting sleep. In terms of nutrient absorption, both elongate or vitamin A need to improve absorption rate by cooking oil and fat, so eating watermelon after eating is better than eating on an empty stomach.

Q: How to choose watermelon when buying

1. The two ends of the head must be the same size.

2. The quality of melon and fruit stems is better.

3. Guatirie is concave and has better maturity.

4. The melon peel is green and has a better flavor.

5. The yellower the bottom, the more delicious it is.

6. The straight striped patches of watermelon should be wide and dense, indicating that the watermelon has good growth and sufficient maturity.

7. Touch the melon and the watermelon fruits are narrow and tight, with better sweetness and taste.

8. When listening to the sound of the melon, hold the tail of the melon with one hand and pat the waist of the other hand. If the sound is deep and vibrating, it means that it is ripe and has sufficient moisture.

Q: How to save watermelon? Do you have to put it in the refrigerator after buying it home?

Many people snub the watermelon as soon as they buy it, thinking that the refrigerator can extend the shelf life. In fact, watermelon, such as hot-carved fruit, is not suitable for storage in refrigerators. Studies have shown that room temperature helps watermelon ripen, improves antioxidant ingredients such as eutropin, and may destroy its nutrients when it is low. Moreover, watermelon has a lot of water content, and refrigeration over a long period of time will evaporate the moisture and affect the taste. It is recommended not to buy watermelon more, eat as much as you eat. Studies in the United States have found that 21 degree room temperature and wind circulation help watermelon ripen, and can also increase the content of oxalin, &beta and oxalin.

However, the weather is hot now, the watermelon must be stored in refrigerated to avoid damage. It is recommended that if you can’t finish it at once, you should wrap it with a fresh film and a fresh box and put it in the refrigerator to avoid interaction of raw and cooked foods in the refrigerator, causing unfitness of the stomach.

Q: Is the commercially available drug "watermelon cream" made of watermelon?

The famous watermelon frost is also one of the watermelon products. The raw materials for watermelon frost are definitely from watermelon, but not made from watermelon pulp, but watermelon peel. After the watermelon peel is placed for a long time, moldy white frost powder will appear. After removal, it will be the oldest watermelon frost, which can clear and dehumidify. For modern watermelon cream, other Chinese medicines are added to treat problems such as dental pain and stomatitis.