Do you wash the watermelon before serving it?

Regardless of the fact that the peel is not eaten, you should wash it before serving your favorite summer treat.

By passing through the watermelon rind, the knife can "pick up" the bacteria on its surface and thus contaminate the delicious "meat" we eat. Because watermelon is sweet, bacteria spreads much faster in it, especially when you let it sit.

Experts advise washing watermelon immediately when you bring it home to avoid the risk of diseases such as listeriosis. It would be best to put the watermelon under tap water and scrub it.

Listeriosis is most dangerous for pregnant women, people with weak immune systems, as well as the elderly, reports Dnevnik.