Don’t eat watermelon too much ; know these side effects

Watermelon is a delicious fruit which contains 92% water and belongs to the cucurbitaceous family.  It  is a storehouse of  health and beauty benefits.  But experts says that eating too much watermelon has  many side-effects.

Diarrhea and other digestive problems

Eating so much of water melon may cause digestive problems like diarrhoea, bloating, flatulence, gas, etc. This fruit contains sorbitol, a sugar compound known to cause watery stools and gastric problems.

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Increase glucose levels

A diabetic may increase blood sugar levels  if they eat watermelon in large quantity. This fruit has a high glycaemic index (72), which doesn’t do good for health.

Inflammation

People who drink alcohol daily should avoid eating large quantities of watermelon because the high level of lycopene might react with alcohol, and cause liver inflammation.

Overhydration or water intoxication

Excess water in your body will causes water intoxication or overhydration, which leads to loss of sodium . Too much intake of watermelon will increase the water level in the body and leads increase in blood volume, which further causes swelling in the legs, exhaustion, weak kidneys.