夏天，是吃瓜的好季节

一到夏天，天气炎热，冰凉的西瓜成为很多人首选的水果。

如果按一个西瓜10斤计算，中国人每年要吃掉160亿个西瓜。占世界人口20%的我们，吃掉了世界70%的西瓜，真是货真价实的吃瓜群众了。

各地有不同的独具特色的西瓜吃法，如潮汕人吃西瓜会蘸酱油；海南和广西北海的人们开发了西瓜配盐的吃法。

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There are different unique ways to eat watermelon, such as Chaoshan people will dip watermelon in soy sauce; People in Hainan and Beihai Guangxi have developed a way to eat watermelon with salt.

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除此之外，西瓜皮也被很好地利用了，出现了各类以西瓜皮为主要原料的菜肴，如凉拌西瓜皮、五花肉红烧西瓜皮、西瓜皮绿豆粥、西瓜皮馅包子等。

西瓜不仅甘甜可口，对身体还有很多好处，一起来看看吧！

补水 keeps your hydrated

西瓜的水分含量达到91.2%，补水功效非常强大。夏季容易发生脱水，这个季节吃西瓜能够很好地补充身体所需的水分。

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Whatmelon is extremely hydrating with a water content of 91.2%.  Dehydration occurs easily in summer, and eating watermelon during this season is a great way to replenish your body's hydration needs.

富含维生素  Contains  vitamins

西瓜的营养丰富，含有多种维生素，如维生素A、维生素B、维生素C等。

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Watermelon is rich in nutrition, containing a variety of vitamins, such as vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C and so on.

有助于减肥 helps to lose weight

西瓜的含水量高，每百克中大约含有91.2克的水，热量也仅为34千卡，比减肥常吃的苹果（52千卡）、猕猴桃（56千卡）都要低。

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Watermelon has high water content, about 91.2 grams of water per 100 grams, and only 31 kilocalories of heat. It is lower than the common diet ofapple (52  kilocalories), kiwi fruit (56 kilocalories).

2019年的一项针对超重和肥胖成人的小型研究调查了吃西瓜对于饱腹感和体重的影响。结果发现，相比每天摄入同等热量的低脂饼干的人，连续四周每天摄入两杯份西瓜的人报告称感觉没那么饿，减重也更多。

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A small 2019 study examining the effects of watermelon consumption on satiety and body weight in overweight and obese adults found those who consumed two cups of watermelon daily for four weeks reported feeling less hungry and lost significantly more weight than the group who consumed low-fat cookies with the same amount of calories.

 降血压 lowers blood pressure

2012年的一项小型研究发现，从西瓜提取的补充剂可以降低患有高血压的肥胖成人的血压。

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A small 2012 study found watermelon extract supplementation reduced blood pressure in obese adults with hypertension.

西瓜中含有L-瓜氨酸，它有助于扩张和放松血管，从而可以改善血流，降低血压。

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Watermelon contains L-citrulline, which helps to expand and relax blood vessels, which can improve blood flow and reduce blood pressure.

降低患病风险 Reduces risk of disease 

西瓜含有抗氧化的番茄红素，有助于抵御癌症和心脏病等疾病。

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Watermelon contains the antioxidant, lycopene, which can help ward off diseases, like cancer or heart disease.

一些研究表明，番茄红素可能有助于防止患上某些癌症，比如前列腺癌。这是因为番茄红素似乎能够减少胰岛素样生长因子，这种蛋白质和癌症有高度关联。

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Some studies have indicated lycopene may help protect against certain cancers, like prostate cancer. This is because lycopene appears to lower the insulin-like growth factor (IGF), a protein linked to cancer in high levels.

怎么才能挑到一个好瓜呢？

常年吃瓜的人们，依靠经验发明出了“敲瓜大法”。

西瓜随着生熟程度、内部密度不同，敲击后的声音都会有所不同，像拍脑门那样清脆的是生瓜，像拍肚皮一般浑厚的是熟瓜，像拍胸脯那样好听的是甜瓜，但这需要经常练习才能很好地掌握。

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