Summer is the season of berries and fruits. Many people prefer juicy watermelon and sweet melon.
We will talk about the acceptable portion of these fruits.
On average, you can eat about 400-600 grams of watermelon and melon at a time. That's 2-3 slices. RIA Novosti reports details with reference to Lyudmila Sukhorukova, a gastroenterologist at the Vidnovskaya Clinical Hospital of the Moscow Region Ministry of Health.
It is noted that the pulp of these fruits is nutritious, so with a balanced diet it is difficult to eat a lot of it.
According to Sukhorukova, pregnant and breastfeeding women are allowed to eat no more than 3 slices of melon or watermelon per day.
She noted that the norm for children is different. For a child under 3 years old, a portion of 100 grams is allowed, and for children under 2 years old - no more than 50 grams. Children from 6 years old can consume from 200 to 400 grams.
It is added that melon and watermelon can be beneficial. For example, watermelon has a beneficial effect on protein metabolism, and melon can help improve hair and skin.
