KELLY A. FROM NORMAN, OK, ASKS: A friend of mine said that if you eat watermelon and drink beer (or drink beer and eat watermelon…I’m not sure if the order matters) you will get really sick or maybe even die. That’s the first time I ever heard of that. Is it true?
Wow. That’s the first time I, too, have heard that extremely cautionary advice. Based on personal experience (many instances of eating watermelon and drinking beer), I can attest that I’ve never experienced any ill effects from combining these two delicious barbeque staples. Then again, I could have some sort of watermelon/beer immunity, so I took to the Internet and asked a few knowledgeable friends to see if there was any truth to the rumor.
It turns out, you’re not the only one with questions about combining beer and watermelon. I was able to find a few more inquiries (here and here) from concerned watermelon and beer lovers, but the answer I’ll give you is the same one they received: The rumor about watermelon and beer being dangerous if combined is 100 percent false. Of course, that’s assuming you’re consuming both in moderation. If you down too much watermelon or drink too many beers, you might feel some ill effects, but it won’t be from the combination of the two ingredients.
So if the misguided advice is nothing but urban legend, the real question is: Who started the tall tale? Unfortunately I wasn’t able to pinpoint that answer, but my guess is that it’s the same person who spread the rumor about watermelon seeds growing in your stomach if you swallow them.
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Wow, i am sure many of us our grateful that it’s a myth!
Haha a forgot about that,when we were little we were told that we could eat the white seeds but the black ones would grow in our stomach,i was very careful for many summers.
You and me both, Crystal. I was afraid of the seeds until I was well into my 20s.
it really helps now i go ahead and drink my CAGUAMA right after i finish this sandia