Beware of the side effects of fruit.

As is well known, fruits are highly nutritious, and some even have certain health benefits, making them a beloved food. However, like other foods, fruits also have worrying side effects. If not consumed with care, they can be detrimental to one's health, and in severe cases, even life-threatening.

(I) Lychee

Lychees are extremely sweet and rich in glucose, fructose, and vitamins. However, consuming too many lychees for consecutive days can lead to "lychee disease." In mild cases, this causes nausea, sweating, and limb weakness; in severe cases, it can lead to dizziness, and even coma and convulsions, often occurring in the early morning. This is because lychees contain certain substances that lower blood sugar, which can reduce the glucose content in the blood, causing "acute hypoglycemia." If this situation occurs, a doctor should be consulted immediately. For mild cases, drinking oral glucose water can help, while severe cases may require intravenous glucose injection to quickly relieve the symptoms.

(II) Pineapple

Pineapples have a fresh aroma and are rich in sugar, crude fiber, minerals, and vitamins. However, some people may experience allergic reactions after eating pineapple, such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, numbness of the lips, and itchy skin. This is because pineapples contain glycosides and bromelain. Glycosides can irritate the oral mucosa, causing numbness of the lips, while bromelain can cause nausea and vomiting. People with allergies are more prone to these reactions. To prevent this, peeled pineapple should be cut into pieces, soaked in light salt water for ten minutes, or heated to destroy the bromelain before consumption, making it safe to eat.

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(III) Persimmon

Persimmons are sweet, moist, and rich in sugar and vitamin C. However, persimmons are considered "cold" in nature and are not suitable for consumption by postpartum women or those with a weak constitution. Persimmons contain a significant amount of tannins, which are astringent. Eating too many can cause a dry mouth and numb tongue, and reduce the secretion of digestive juices, leading to constipation. Persimmons also contain persimmon phenol and tannins. If a large quantity is consumed on an empty stomach, these substances can coagulate under the action of gastric acid to form hard masses, causing "bezoars." Symptoms of bezoars include upper abdominal pain, bloating, acid reflux, vomiting, loss of appetite, and it can lead to complications such as high intestinal obstruction. Therefore, while persimmons are delicious, they should not be eaten in excess. Only 1-2 should be consumed at a time. Do not eat them on an empty stomach, do not eat the skin, and do not eat unripe persimmons.