Nutritionist warned about the dangers of eating watermelons every day

Nutritionist Anton Polyakov warned about the dangers of daily consumption of watermelon.

In conversation with aif.ru On Monday, August 4, the specialist explained that this could lead to liver or gastrointestinal problems. The source noted that if there are toxic substances in watermelon, such as nitrates, digestive disorders are possible. In people with fructose intolerance, watermelon can cause stress on the liver and even short-term insulin resistance.

He stressed that single consumption is usually not dangerous, but with daily consumption, there is a high probability of overloading the body with fructose, especially the liver. There is also a risk of poisoning if watermelon is grown in unfavorable environmental conditions.

Earlier that day, doctor Ekaterina Demyanovskaya, in an interview with RIAMO, spoke about the possible negative consequences of eating watermelon at night. According to her, the sugars contained in watermelon quickly enter the bloodstream, and in the evening, insulin sensitivity decreases. It is best to eat watermelon in the morning. In the evening, only a small portion is allowed 2-3 hours before bedtime, without combining it with other sweets and plenty of liquid, RT reports.

Also on August 4, nutritionist Julia Fin dispelled the myth of watermelon's ability to "cleanse" the body. According to her, watermelon and melon are low in calories, rich in water, vitamins A and C, potassium and antioxidants. Thanks to the combination of water and potassium, they help restore the water-salt balance and remove excess fluid, which reduces swelling and gives a feeling of lightness. kp.ru . According to the expert, although this is not a full-fledged "cleansing", the effect is perceived that way. 360.ru .

On August 1, nutritionist Anton Polyakov told how much watermelon you can eat per day without harm to your health. According to him, the average person is recommended to eat no more than 400-500 grams of watermelon per day.

On July 15, the chairman of the Association "People's Farmer of the Astrakhan region" Stepan Lesnichin said that in the off-season, the safety of watermelons directly depends on the producer, writes NSN. Now it is already possible to purchase berries.

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