They have to avoid watermelons!
Dr. Andrei Bobrovsky, a specialist in nutritional effects, advised everyone who suffers from cardiovascular disease, diabetes and urinary system diseases not to excess or avoid eating red watermelon, in an excessive amount, as it may cause high blood pressure.
In an interview with the Russian News Agency, the doctor explained, "Red watermelon contains a large amount of fluids. That is, even when there is a slight predisposition to high blood pressure, especially when the kidneys are working ineffectively, red watermelon can cause many problems. Because the kidneys are unable to." "Processing" fluids, so a part of them remains in the body, which leads to an increase in blood volume, and thus high blood pressure.
He says, "Of course, watermelon can be part of the diet. It allows to control the feeling of hunger. But it is not correct to rely on it only, because it is not an integrated food item but only carbohydrates. A healthy and correct diet must contain proteins and fats, and these are not present." In watermelon red. " According to "Russia Today".
The doctor advises everyone who suffers from diabetes not to over-eat watermelon, in order not to cause high blood glucose levels.
And Bobrovsky stresses, at the same time, that watermelon contains vitamins, antioxidants and minerals. So healthy people can eat watermelon, but at least two or three hours before bedtime, so that the body has enough time to excrete excess fluids.