Yes! You can eat fruit like watermelon every day if you choose. In fact, it might help you up your fruit and vegetable intake if you enjoy it. Only 10% to 12% of U.S. adults meet the recommended fruit intake of 1.5 to 2 cups of fruit a day.<\/span> However, there is such a thing as eating too<\/em> much watermelon. “Yes, you can eat too much watermelon, which can cause bloating, indigestion and blood sugar spikes, which is important to note especially for people with diabetes,” says Michalczyk.<\/p>"
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"name": "Does watermelon have a lot of sugar?",
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"text": " Many fruits such as watermelon have a high amount of sugar; however, the sugar in fruit is naturally occurring compared to products made with added sugars<\/a>. While all sugar breaks down into glucose in your body, added sugar moves into the bloodstream more quickly, which can cause blood sugar spikes (and crashes). But foods like fruits and dairy have other nutrients that help to slow down the digestion process, such as fiber and protein. The fiber content in watermelon helps to slow down the blood sugar spike compared to a food that is high in added sugars and low in fiber.<\/p>"
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"name": "Is there a difference between yellow watermelon and pink watermelon?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": " While yellow watermelon and pink watermelon are nutritionally similar, both being great sources of vitamins A and C, yellow watermelon is higher in beta carotene. “[It’s] a powerful antioxidant that protects the body from free radical damage and oxidative stress, plus it's beneficial for eye and skin health,” says Michalczyk.<\/p>"
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"name": "Do you get the same nutrition from juiced or blended watermelon?",
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"@type": "Answer",
"text": " “Juiced watermelon using a juicer is nearly just as nutritious as eating whole watermelon, with the exception of some of the fiber that gets removed via the pulp,” says Michalczyk. “Watermelon in smoothie form will give you all of the fruit's nutrition. However, it's important to note that blending breaks down some of the fiber, which makes it faster to digest and therefore can cause a spike in blood sugar.” Just like with any fruit-based smoothie, it's important to balance it with a source of protein (think: yogurt, protein powder and/or nuts and seeds) to give it more staying power and make it more blood sugar-friendly.<\/p>"
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