Can pregnant women eat watermelon?

1. You can eat watermelon

Recently there is a saying on the Internet that watermelon is a cold food and eating it will have adverse effects on pregnant women and their babies. However, this statement is actually unscientific, because watermelon does not contain any ingredients that will directly affect the bodies of pregnant women and babies. On the contrary, because it contains a large amount of vitamins and organic acids, it can supplement nutrition for the human body.

2. Precautions

Pregnant women can eat watermelon, but there are a few things they need to pay attention to when eating it.

1. Don’t eat “ice melon”

In summer, because the weather is too hot, many people like to put the watermelon in the refrigerator to chill it. After this treatment, the watermelon will have a cooler taste. However, pregnant women cannot eat "ice melon" when eating watermelon. Because the temperature of ice melon is too low, it may cause uterine contractions, and in severe cases even premature birth, so you must be careful.

2. Eat in moderation

Like most foods, you cannot eat too much watermelon at one time, otherwise it will cause adverse symptoms such as bloating. In addition, because watermelon has a very high sugar content, excessive consumption by pregnant women can cause a significant increase in blood sugar concentrations, leading to gestational diabetes. This disease is also likely to cause miscarriage or premature birth.

3. Eat fresh watermelon

When pregnant women eat watermelon, they must eat it fresh. They cannot eat watermelon that has been stored for a long time or is rotten or spoiled. Because this kind of watermelon has gone bad, eating it will make people feel uncomfortable.