Five Major Early Summer Fruits: Dos and Don'ts
Introduction: After the Start of Summer, the weather gets hotter day by day, and fruits and cold drinks become people's favorites. So, how can you eat fruits healthily in early summer? Which fruits are better? We already know that eating fruits is good for our health, but there are dos and don'ts for eating fruits in early summer. Choosing fruits based on their properties is the key to staying healthy.
Pear
Do: Pears have the functions of promoting saliva to quench thirst, resolving phlegm and clearing heat, moistening the lungs and relieving dryness. They are suitable for people with lung-heat cough, dry throat and sore throat, constipation, high blood pressure, as well as hepatitis and cirrhosis patients.
Don't: Pears are cold in nature. People with a weak spleen and stomach, indigestion, or postpartum blood deficiency should not eat them.
Watermelon
Do: A treasured summer treat for cooling off, watermelon is cool and sweet. It has the effects of clearing heat and relieving vexation, quenching thirst and relieving summer heat, relieving chest tightness and promoting qi, treating throat obstruction, promoting urination, treating bloody dysentery, and detoxifying alcohol.
Don't: Don't eat too much watermelon at once, otherwise it may cause indigestion or diarrhea.
Banana
Do: Sweet and cold in nature with a slightly astringent taste, it has the effects of clearing heat and quenching thirst, clearing the stomach and cooling the blood, moistening the intestines to relieve constipation, and lowering blood pressure and promoting urination. It is a very healthy food for those with yin deficiency and dry intestines, or blood-heat and qi stagnation, such as those with thirst or constipation.
Don't: Bananas are not suitable for people with a weak spleen and stomach or insufficient yang energy, as they can exacerbate deficient fire.
Kiwi Fruit
Do: It has effects such as relieving fever and quenching thirst. It is rich in nutrients like sugar and vitamin C, especially its vitamin C content is far higher than that of pears and apples.
Don't: People with a weak spleen and stomach should not eat too much.
Apple
Do: Neutral in nature with a sweet and sour taste, it has the effects of nourishing the heart and qi, promoting saliva to quench thirst, and strengthening the spleen and stomach. Apples are very nutritious. The tannic acid and organic acids they contain have an astringent effect, while pectin and fiber can absorb bacteria and toxins, thus they can stop diarrhea; the fiber facilitates bowel movements, and organic acids stimulate the intestines, which can relieve constipation. The potassium element in apples can combine with excess sodium in the body, which is beneficial for preventing and treating high blood pressure.
Don't: People with a weak spleen and stomach should not eat too many apples.