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The old wives tale states that if you drink water after eating watermelon, the watermelon will absorb the water and swell up, causing a stomachache. This is not true for two reasons:
1) Watermelon does not absorb water. I tested this. I put a small slice of watermelon in a glass of water and left it overnight. The watermelon did not swell.
2) Even if the watermelon did absorb the water, I fail to see how it would give you a stomachache. When water is absorbed by something, the water and absorbent material still have the same mass and occupy the same amount of space as they both did before the water is absorbed. Therefore, if it would give you a stomachache when absorbed, it would also give you a stomachache when separate. The same effect could happen when you eat/drink too much of anything.
The only ill effect I could see from it (other than the above which can happen no matter what you eat), eating large amounts of watermelon and/or drinking large amounts of water can lead to water intoxication, but you'd have to eat a whole ten pound watermelon and drink several liters of water in a short amount of time for that to happen.
Bottom line: drinking a moderate amount of water after eating a moderate amount of watermelon is perfectly safe.
What else can I help you with?
What are the potential risks of eating watermelon after drinking alcohol?
Consuming watermelon after drinking alcohol can increase the risk of dehydration due to the diuretic effects of alcohol. This can lead to symptoms such as dizziness, headache, and fatigue. Additionally, the combination of alcohol and watermelon may exacerbate stomach discomfort and digestive issues. It is important to drink water and consume food with electrolytes to help mitigate these risks.
Does eating watermelon and drinking milk make you sick?
no
When should you stop at green and go at red?
When you are eating a watermelon
Does eating after drinking make the alcohol remove from your system faster?
Eating after drinking does not speed up the removal of alcohol from your system. While food can slow the absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream, the liver metabolizes alcohol at a constant rate, regardless of whether you've eaten or not. Therefore, eating may help mitigate the effects of alcohol but won't hasten its elimination.
How long should I wait before eating after consuming watermelon?
It is generally recommended to wait about 30 minutes before eating anything after consuming watermelon. This allows the body to properly digest the watermelon and prevent any discomfort.
Punchline math when should you stop at a green and go at red?
When you are eating a watermelon.
Eating before and while drinking a accelerates the peak blood alcohol concentration b lowers peak blood alcohol concentration c transfers absorption of alcohol to the small intestine d prevent?
Eating before and while drinking will slow down the absorption of alcohol, so it will lower the peak blood alcohol concentration.
A short period of time when somebody does too much eating or drinking alcohol?
A binge.
How are Holland holidays celebrted?
Drinking a lot of alcohol. And probably eating a lot of food.
What are words to describe watermelon?
This is an odd question, but... -sweet -moist -flavorful - Christmas colored -when a Goblin pops its cherry ( green exterior and red interior) -refreshing -juicy -delicious
Does eating after drinking decrease the chances of an alcohol overdose?
yes sais the hipser with his skinnny jeans
Eating food or drinking coffee will cause alcohol to leave your body faster?
No, only time will reduce the level of alcohol in a person's body.
