Generally speaking, the calorie of100g watermelon is about 25 kilocalories, which means that an 8-kg watermelon can provide the calorie of1000-1250 kilocalories, and the calorie of a bowl of rice (200g) is about 230 kilocalories. The bigger watermelon is almost equivalent to 6-8 bowls of rice.

Most of the sugar in watermelon is fructose. The characteristic of fructose is that it is not easy to feel full when eating. Therefore, it is difficult to control the intake when eating watermelon, and it is easy to eat too much carelessly. The new dietary guidelines suggest that adults should consume 200 ~ 350g of fruit every day, and eat watermelon according to this recommended amount.

Safety problems of watermelon overnight.

Watermelons that have not been eaten should not be put for a long time. If they are properly preserved, watermelons can be eaten overnight. Cut watermelons are usually kept at room temperature for up to 4 hours, and it is safe to refrigerate them in time.

In addition, it is best to cover watermelons with clean plastic wrap, or dig out the remaining watermelons and put them in sealed plastic wrap boxes. It is best not to put watermelons in the refrigerator for more than 24 hours. When you take the watermelon out of the refrigerator to eat, you can first cut off the part with a surface thickness of about 1 cm. If it smells, it should be thrown away.

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