Melon seeds contain fat, phospholipids, sitosterol, protein, monosaccharide, citric acid, tartaric acid, caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid, carotene and so on. Among them, phosphoric acid can prevent hyperlipidemia and high cholesterol, and linoleic acid contained in sunflower oil can inhibit experimental thrombosis. Proper amount of melon seeds has the functions of intelligence, skin care and anti-aging, but too much melon seeds will increase the intake of fat and lead to excess heat energy. At the same time, too many melon seeds will inevitably consume a lot of saliva and other body fluids, thus causing fires. It will also wear enamel and cause melon seeds. Patients with hypertension and hyperglycemia should try to stay away from melon seeds, because melon seeds will lead to an increase in blood pressure and blood sugar.
Melon seeds have high salt content, and the main component of salt is sodium chloride. After sodium salt enters the human body, it will cause water and sodium retention, and one of the important factors of high blood pressure is water and sodium retention. This is also the reason why patients with hypertension are required to eat a low-salt diet. At the same time, melon seeds contain a certain amount of sugar, and diabetics should eat as little as possible. If you eat 500 grams of melon seeds every day, it will definitely have an impact on blood sugar, which is not conducive to controlling blood sugar in diabetics. In addition, melon seeds are not only rich in protein, but also contain oil. Eating them in large quantities will not only greatly increase calories, but also increase blood lipids.
The reporter from China Catering Network suggested that patients with hypertension, hyperglycemia, cholecystectomy, stomach diseases, liver diseases and digestive system diseases should eat less melon seeds for good health.