Why does beginning of autumn eat watermelon? The implication of eating watermelon in beginning of autumn.

1. Eating watermelon in early autumn is a traditional custom in China. It is called "eating melon", which means "eating" the hot summer and welcoming the cool autumn.

There is a legend about the custom of eating watermelon in early autumn. In the Ming Dynasty, many people in Nanjing had boils, so everyone began to eat watermelons according to the story that Cui Xianggong's daughter used watermelons to scar boils automatically. To our surprise, the boil will soon be cured.

Since then, it has been the custom to eat watermelon in early autumn. Besides this legend, the ancients believed that eating watermelon in beginning of autumn could avoid diarrhea in winter and spring. With the passage of time, this custom has been handed down. Today, many people still eat watermelon in early autumn.

Watermelon belongs to summer fruit, which can relieve summer heat, avoid heatstroke and have the effect of clearing heat and diuresis. Watermelon is a cold fruit. People who are too cold should not eat more watermelon, which will cause weakness of the spleen and stomach, and serious chronic enteritis and gastritis.

The weather is hot in summer, and watermelons are easy to deteriorate if they are left outdoors for a long time. Watermelons that have not been cut need to be stored in a cool and ventilated place for more than ten days, and watermelons that have been cut need to be stored in the refrigerator for about 3-4 days.

6. If you accidentally eat spoiled watermelon, it is easy to cause gastrointestinal diseases, causing abdominal pain and diarrhea. In addition to spoiled watermelons, it is not advisable to eat more iced watermelons, which will cause strong stimulation to the stomach.