It's currently the season for peaches, and experts are reminding everyone that while peaches are delicious, they should not be consumed in excess.
Li Shizhen once said: "Eating too many raw peaches can cause bloating and sores, causing more harm than good." Eating too many peaches can easily lead to 'heatiness' (internal heat). People who tend to have excess internal heat or are prone to sores should not eat too many.
Before eating a peach, you can rub its skin directly with salt and then rinse it with water to more effectively remove the peach fuzz. Additionally, if the peach was just picked from the tree, it's best to let it sit for half a day before eating, which allows its 'summer heat' to dissipate. Peaches that are not fully ripe should not be eaten, as they can cause bloating or diarrhea.
If an allergic reaction occurs after eating a peach, and the initial symptoms are mild, such as redness, peeling, or itching around the mouth, parents should have the child stop eating the peach and wash their face and hands. If the child's symptoms are more severe, such as large red patches appearing on the lips, mouth area, ears, or neck, and even mild swelling, it should be taken seriously. In severe cases, it can even lead to diarrhea.
Pregnant women should not eat unripe peaches, and rotten peaches should not be eaten. People with poor gastrointestinal function, as well as the elderly and children, should not eat too many. Diabetics should be cautious when eating them.