The market now offers a wide variety of fruits. Because they are rich in nutrients, delicious, and beneficial for both medical and dietary purposes, most people enjoy eating them. However, eating fruit is not a case of "the more, the better." Overconsumption or binge eating can also lead to illness. Therefore, when indulging your appetite, do not take this lightly.
1. Apple
Apple juice can stop diarrhea, eating it on an empty stomach can treat constipation, and eating it after a meal can aid digestion. However, apples are rich in sugars and potassium salts, and excessive intake is not beneficial for heart and kidney health. Those suffering from coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, nephritis, or diabetes should strictly avoid eating too many.
2. Pear
Pears have effects such as relieving coughs, reducing phlegm, and clearing dryness. They are effective for treating coughs, asthma, wind-heat, and pharyngitis. Because of their cold nature, those with a weak spleen and stomach, who experience clear sputum, or have loose stools should consume them with caution. Also, due to their high sugar content, overeating can raise blood sugar, so diabetics should eat them in moderation.
3. Citrus
They contain a large amount of carotene, which is converted into vitamin A in the bloodstream and accumulates in the body, causing the skin to turn yellow, leading to "carotenemia," commonly known as "orange jaundice." This can be followed by symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, and general fatigue. If you develop "orange jaundice," you should consume more vegetable oil and drink plenty of water to accelerate its dissolution, conversion, and excretion.
4. Persimmon
Persimmons are rich in vitamins A, C, and tannic acid, making them nutritious. They have effects of lowering blood pressure, stopping bleeding, clearing heat, lubricating the intestines, moistening the lungs, and promoting body fluids. However, they contain a large amount of persimmon gum and pectin. When these come into contact with stomach acid, they can condense into fibrous masses, known as "bezoars," leading to stomach pain and indigestion. Furthermore, because pectin has an astringent effect, those with constipation should avoid them. They should not be eaten on an empty stomach, nor should they be eaten with crabs or sweet potatoes, as this can more easily lead to bezoar formation.
5. Pomegranate
Pomegranates contain large amounts of fructose and various vitamins and minerals. They are sweet and warm in nature, belonging to the category of damp-heat fruits. Pomegranates are effective for treating dysentery, rectal prolapse, and pharyngitis. However, those who are physically weak with a deficiency of yin and internal heat should consume them with caution. Those with early-stage diarrhea or damp-heat should not eat fresh fruit. Even for healthy people, excessive consumption can damage teeth and cause loss of appetite.
6. Water Chestnut, Water Bamboo
Many people eat raw water chestnuts by biting the skin and eat raw water bamboo without peeling them, without sterilizing them, which can easily lead to an infection with the intestinal fluke. The fluke is thick and, under a microscope, looks very much like a slice of ginger. After entering the human body, it parasitizes in the small intestine, leading to malnutrition, weight loss, and anemia, and is particularly harmful to children. Furthermore, both are cold and slippery in nature, and even healthy people should not eat too many. Those with a weak spleen and stomach, loose stools, or insufficient kidney yang should avoid them.
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