India, May 5 -- Watermelon is a much-loved summer fruit. Juicy and succulent, it is refreshing and provides a pleasant cooling effect when eaten. It is rich in many nutrients and has a high water content, making it perfect for the season. However, even a fruit with such a strong fan base needs to be eaten mindfully, as the wrong way of consuming it may reduce its health value and overall benefits, and backfire with unintended discomfort.ALSO READ: Are you eating bananas wrong? Gastroentrologist shares 2 common mistakes: 'Avoid eating on empty stomach.'

Let's find out the correct way to eat watermelon and the basic nitty-gritties that can help prevent any health issues that may occur after consuming it the wrong way.

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