It is well known that lamb is highly nutritious. However, eating lamb should also follow the principles of a healthy diet. Violating the taboos of eating lamb can, on the contrary, be harmful to health. What are the taboos of eating lamb? Just remember these five points, and then you don't have to worry about health damage when eating lamb.
1. Avoid eating lamb if you have certain conditions
Those who often suffer from canker sores, red eyes, a bitter taste in the mouth, irritability, a sore and dry throat, swollen gums, or diarrhea, or those taking traditional Chinese medicine formulas containing Pinellia Tuber or Acorus Gramineus, should avoid eating lamb.
2. Not suitable to be eaten with vinegar
The sour taste of vinegar has an astringent effect, which is not conducive to the generation of Yang energy in the body. Eating it with lamb will greatly diminish its warming and nourishing effect.
3. Avoid eating with watermelon
Eating watermelon after lamb can easily "damage vital energy." This is because lamb is sweet and warm in nature, while watermelon is cold and belongs to raw and cold foods. Eating it not only greatly reduces the warming and nourishing effect of lamb but also impairs the spleen and stomach.
4. Avoid drinking tea with lamb
Tea is the "nemesis" of lamb. This is because lamb is rich in protein, and tea contains a significant amount of tannic acid. Drinking tea while eating lamb produces tannic acid protein, which slows down intestinal peristalsis, reduces water in the stool, and can induce constipation.
5. Not suitable to be eaten with pumpkin
Ancient Chinese medical texts also record that lamb should not be eaten with pumpkin. This is mainly because both lamb and pumpkin are warming foods. If eaten together, it can easily lead to "internal heat" (上火). By the same token, when cooking lamb, you should also use less of the pungent, warm, and drying seasonings such as chili, pepper, ginger, cloves, and fennel.