Watermelon Warning: Doctor Sajjan Rajpurohit of Medanta Hospital, Noida says that crores of people eat watermelon every day and it is not a harmful fruit. However, incidents like Mumbai teach us to be cautious.
Can eating watermelon cause death?
4 Deaths in Mumbai Shock People: Recently, such a shocking incident has come to light from the city of dreams, Mumbai, which everyone is stunned to hear. Here four members of the same family consumed watermelon after eating biryani at night and all four of them died the next morning. Generally, watermelon is considered very beneficial for health during the summer season, because it maintains energy and hydration in the body. This is the reason why people buy watermelon from the market.
However, after this incident, discussions are being held everywhere whether consumption of watermelon can be fatal. The doctor has shared detailed information on this serious topic and has also told what precautions should be taken while buying watermelon in summer.
Can eating watermelon cause death?
Doctor Sajjan Rajpurohit of Medanta Hospital, Noida says that crores of people eat watermelon every day and it is not a harmful fruit. However, incidents like Mumbai teach us to be cautious. He explains that in some rare cases, dangerous bacteria like Salmonella, E. coli or Listeria can grow inside watermelons, which are often caused by contaminated soil or water. The poisons released from these bacteria can be so dangerous for the body that it can even kill a person.
Avoid consuming fruits containing chemicals
The doctor further said that using excessive amounts of pesticides like aldicarb in watermelons or calcium carbide or ethephon added to make them look red can be very dangerous for health. These poisonous elements can cause serious harm to the body and can even prove fatal. Therefore, it is important to avoid consuming fruits containing chemicals.
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How to identify the right watermelon?
The doctor advises to always buy watermelon from a trusted seller and after bringing it home, wash it thoroughly with clean water. If the color of the watermelon is redder than necessary, it has a strange smell or the taste seems changed, then do not eat it at all. Watermelons grown in dirty places or on the banks of drains can be fatal due to bacteria and chemicals, hence it is important to take full care of the purity and cleanliness of the fruit.
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