Therapist reveals non-obvious but very useful properties of watermelon
An expert explained in which cases watermelon is extremely beneficial for the body.
The comment was shared by phytotherapist, Doctor of Medical Sciences Elena Korsun.
This berry is valuable for liver diseases, kidney stones and problems with the gastrointestinal tract, writes aif.ru.
The sweet and juicy pulp has a strong diuretic effect. But it does not have any irritating effect on the kidneys.
The doctor explained that alkalizing urine prevents the formation of stones. Watermelon also helps remove sand and stones from the body.
But this effect is observed if you eat 2–2.5 kg of pulp per day, the doctor explains.
Another benefit of the berry is related to cholesterol. It turns out that eating watermelon helps remove cholesterol from the body.
But the doctor urged not to forget about contraindications. Also, one should not engage in self-diagnosis and self-treatment. Health-related issues should be discussed with a specialist.
