Does eating watermelon cause internal heat? Eat watermelon this way to avoid harming your body

  Does watermelon cause internal heat? Watermelon is a very common fruit for all of us, and it is one of the fruits that none of us can do without in summer. So if we eat a lot of watermelon, could it also cause internal heat? Today, the editor will talk with everyone about this question of whether watermelon causes internal heat!

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  Does eating too much watermelon cause internal heat?

  Eating watermelon will not cause internal heat. Watermelon is sweet in taste and cool in nature, clears heat and resolves toxin, relieves restlessness and quenches thirst, has a diuretic effect, and is rich in nutrients. It is a good food for relieving summer heat, so it will not cause internal heat. However, its sweet taste and cool, cold nature mean that people with a weak constitution and cold stomach, those with loose stools and diarrhea, and those suffering from gastritis or ulcers especially must not eat much of it, otherwise it will irritate the stomach and cause excessive contraction, leading to stomach pain, abdominal bloating and diarrhea.

  Generally speaking, for people with normal gastrointestinal function, eating more watermelon will not cause constipation or diarrhea. But in life there are quite a few people suffering from various gastrointestinal inflammations, and coupled with mental factors such as work stress and irregular living habits, there are also not a few people today suffering from irritable bowel syndrome. Some people experience constipation or diarrhea after eating a lot of watermelon because these people themselves already have gastrointestinal problems, and the high osmotic nature of watermelon easily causes changes in gastrointestinal motility in this group of people. It can be seen that "constipation and diarrhea" are not caused by watermelon; "poor gastrointestinal function" comes first, and "constipation and diarrhea" appear afterward. Therefore, as for watermelon, such people had best eat less or not eat it, or they can eat it in divided portions, and it is best not to eat watermelon that has been refrigerated.

  How to eat watermelon without harming your body

  But many people easily get internal heat from eating watermelon, and this saying is not wrong. This is because watermelon is sweet, and sweet foods have a diuretic effect. When eating watermelon causes excessive urination, it will damage a person's body fluids and produce a symptom of yin deficiency with hyperactive fire: dry throat and nosebleeds. How can this situation be avoided? First, eat watermelon in moderation; second, sprinkle a little salt on the watermelon before eating it. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that salt can moisten the kidneys, while eating especially sweet things easily harms the kidneys, producing leakage and urination.

  In addition, note also that you must absolutely not eat iced watermelon. Icing carries a very heavy cold qi, which penetrates into the watermelon. Eating cold-natured watermelon into the stomach further increases the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, harms gastrointestinal function, and thus harms the body's yang qi. Eating watermelon this way first harms the stomach, and later it will harm the lungs, and people will develop many allergic symptoms, runny nose, sneezing, and even itchy skin. Everyone can soak the watermelon in ordinary tap water, turn it over, and let it cool evenly. At this time the temperature is about 20 degrees, and this kind of coolness is still acceptable to the human body. Watermelon cut this way is also very crisp and fresh, and can be kept fresh.