Meski Berhitung, Terlalu Banyak Makan Semangka Punya Efek Samping

Illustration of the side effects of eating too many watermelons (Freepic)

YOGYAKARTA Semangka is a fresh fruit that grows and produces fruit in the tropics. It is most appropriate to eat in the summer or when the sun is hot because it contains a lot of water, sweet, and refreshing. Frag is also beneficial for health. Fruits that have variations, red and yellow watermelons, these are sources of vitamins A and C, as well as lycopene antioxidants that help fight cancer and maintain cardiovascular health. But eating watermelons has too many side effects. The effect of eating too many watermelons, among others.

Eating too many watermelons causes the stomach to be uncomfortable, bloating, emitting a lot of gas, and diarrhea. This is due to the high FODMAP content. FODMAP is an acronym that refers to a group of fermented short chain carbohydrates, cannot be digested and absorbed slowly in the small intestine. A group of short chains include oligoscarides, disakarides, monosocides, and poliols.

Launching Healthline, Tuesday, May 28, nutritionists generally prescribe a low-FODMAP diet for people with colon irritation syndrome (IBS). In addition, FODMAP also builds gastroesophageal (GERD) refluxes in people without IBS. In addition, watermelons also cause digestive problems in people who are sensitive to fructose so that eating non-loaned in sufficient or less portions will be better.

In addition to high FODMAP content, watermelons also have a high glycemic index (GI). Therefore, excessive eating watermelons can increase blood sugar that you should be aware of especially if you are suffering from diabetes.

Please note, food classified as low GI, the GI level is below 55. Meanwhile, food classified as high GI ranges from 56-69. The GI level is between 72-80.

Although rare, a study establishes that eating too many watermelons may correlate with changing skin tone to yellow orange, called lycopeneemia. Likopenemia is a variant of caroteneemia.

Likopen is an antioxidant and pigment. It is responsible for the characteristics of red watermelons and other fruits and vegetables. If the locopene is consumed excessively, it can accumulate on the outer layers of the skin and change skin pigmentation. However, this study did not mention how many watermelons can cause skin color changes.

In addition to paying attention to the side effects of eating too many watermelons above, recognize the myth of eating a lot of watermelons. First, watermelons are thought to cause hypercalemia, which is characterized by a slow heartbeat, low blood pressure, muscle weakness, and irregular heartbeats. Although it is a myth, the consumption of watermelons limits as much as 300 grams per day to prevent experiencing poor side effects on your health.