Oranges are sweet, sour, delicious, and nutritious, with the effects of promoting saliva secretion to relieve cough, harmonizing the stomach and promoting urination, and moistening the lungs to resolve phlegm. However, despite their benefits, oranges also have contraindications. Therefore, people should remember the taboos of eating oranges to maintain health and prevent discomfort.
Contraindication 1: Eating too many can easily cause kidney stones, harm teeth and oral health
Eating 3 oranges a day can meet a person's daily vitamin C requirement. If consumed in excess, oxalic acid from metabolism in the body will increase, which can easily lead to kidney stones. Additionally, eating too many is also harmful to the mouth and teeth, and can easily lead to "heatiness" (上火).
Contraindication 2: People with Yin deficiency constitution should eat less
Oranges are warm in nature, and eating too many can easily lead to "heatiness" (上火). This is especially true for those with a constitution of Yin deficiency and Yang excess, who should eat less to avoid symptoms like mouth sores, dry mouth, a sore throat, and constipation.
Contraindication 3: Not suitable to eat before meals or on an empty stomach
Although oranges have many benefits, they are suitable for regular consumption but not in large quantities. It is also recommended not to eat oranges on an empty stomach, as the pulp contains a certain amount of organic acids that can easily irritate the gastric mucosa.
Contraindication 4: Not suitable to be eaten with radishes
After radishes enter the human body, they quickly produce a substance called sulfate, which is then metabolized into an anti-thyroid substance called thiocyanate. If oranges are eaten at this time, the flavonoids in the oranges are broken down in the intestines and converted into salicylic acid and ferulic acid. These substances can enhance the inhibitory effect of thiocyanate on the thyroid, thereby inducing or causing goiter.
Contraindication 5: Not suitable to be eaten with milk
The protein in milk can easily react with the citric acid and vitamin C in oranges, causing it to coagulate into lumps. This not only affects digestion and absorption but can also cause symptoms like bloating, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Therefore, it is not advisable to drink milk within 1 hour before or after eating oranges.
Everyone must remember the taboos of eating oranges to prevent adverse symptoms. If discomfort does occur due to not paying attention, one should seek medical attention immediately.