Watermelon is healthier at room temperature
At room temperature, lycopene and β-carotene contained in watermelon are 40% higher and 139% higher than those in iced watermelon. These nutrients are components of antioxidants that have anti-cancer effects.
At the same time, the anaerobes contained in the refrigerator will destroy the vitamins, minerals and other ingredients contained in the watermelon. Especially the cut watermelon, the longer it takes to put in the refrigerator, the more anaerobes are attached to it. In addition, watermelon moisture content is large, long-term refrigeration will make the water evaporate, taking away nutrients.
Watermelon can also fight cancer?
Carotenoids contained in the yellow heart watermelon can induce benign differentiation of cancer cells. The osmium contained in watermelon can inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells and the formation of tumors. The glycosides contained in it can promote the production of T-lymphocytes in the body and deactivate macrophages, thereby producing antibodies that inhibit the growth of cancer cells.
In addition, the moisture content of watermelon is 93.8%, and the amount of fat is small, but it almost contains the nutrients that the human body needs. Every 100 grams of watermelon juice contains 126.7 mg of vitamin A, 0.05 mg of vitamin B1, 10.05 g of vitamin B2, and 0.04 g of vitamin B6.
Eating habits, sick do not have to catch medicine?
Watermelon also has certain effects on other diseases. The protease contained in watermelon juice can convert insoluble proteins into soluble proteins, thereby increasing the nutrition of patients with nephritis. The amino acid and citrulline contained in the watermelon can make the body produce nitrogen oxides, which can enhance male sexual ability. Modern medicine also believes that watermelon is suitable for conditions such as hypertension, nephritis, hepatitis, cholecystitis, and jaundice. From the point of view of traditional Chinese medicine, watermelon is cold, sugary, and capable of clearing away heat and purging fire. It has the effects of wide mid-lower gas, diuretic, blood stasis, and hangover poison.
Of course, not everyone is suitable for eating watermelon. People with weak spleen and stomach can easily cause stomach pain, abdominal distension, and diarrhea; Diabetes patients eat more and increase blood sugar; Patients with colds should not eat watermelon any more, otherwise they will seduce evils because of their clear solution and fever, and make the cold worse.
Make the best use of watermelon rind into medicine
Chinese medicine believes that watermelon rind can treat summer heat, polydipsia and other symptoms. After being crushed and burned, it is contained in the mouth and can also prevent mouth, tongue, and lip sores. After the watermelon rind is dried, add a little borneol and gnaw on the toothache to cure the bonfire tenderness. Watermelon can also prevent and treat high blood pressure. 15-20 grams of watermelon rind will be dried, 15 grams of Cassia, add boiling water, and use it as a substitute for tea.
Watermelon also has a unique way of health care. Will be white chrysanthemum, Chuanbei, Ophiopogon japonicus, honeysuckle each 5 grams, 3 grams of good green tea, ebony 2 to 3, washed and dried, and then sent into the oven baked crisp, add a little experience made of foam. Cut the watermelon from the guati, mash it, remove the seeds, add the foam, then pour 80 grams of honey and mix well. Cover the guaguchi and refrigerate it for 10 hours. The flavor is unique and delicious, and it also has the effect of removing heat, relieving heat, relieving heat, promoting yin and refreshing Yin.