1、 Does watermelon lose weight

Watermelon can lose weight. Because watermelon does not contain fat, eating an appropriate amount of watermelon will not cause obesity, but also help to lose weight. More than 90% of watermelon is water and has diuretic effect. It can help digestion, eliminate edema, discharge excess water from the body and keep the kidney moving normally. In addition, it has low calories. 100g watermelon has only 31 calories, and the heat of 1 kg watermelon is almost equal to 4 liang of rice. If the amount of watermelon can be controlled at about 250g, that is, about half a kilo, it will help to lose weight. Moreover, when dieting to lose weight, eating watermelon can supplement the nutrition needed by the human body.

2、 How to choose watermelon

1. Observe the melon stalk: if the melon stalk is green, it means its fresh melon. If the stem is dry and yellow, it means that the watermelon has been picked for a long time.

2. Observe the size: choose the watermelon with appropriate size, not the bigger the watermelon, the better.

3. Observe the melon skin: there will be a yellow area on the watermelon skin because this area is sitting on the ground and can not be exposed to the sun. The less melons in the yellow area, the better. There are clear lines, smooth and shiny skin of melon, which means it is a good melon.

4. Observe the bottom of the melon: there will be a circle at the bottom. The smaller and prominent the circle, the sweeter the watermelon is.

5. Listen to the sound: take your fingers and flick the surface of the watermelon. If the sound is tired and turbid, and there is vibration transmission, it means it is a cooked melon.