Introduction: On the summer dining table, the dish of sugar-dusted tomatoes is the most popular. Not only is it nutritious, but it is also sweet and refreshing. However, some people experience symptoms like diarrhea and abdominal pain after eating it, and medications for dysentery or gastroenteritis are ineffective. What is the reason for this?
Sugar-dusted tomatoes are sweet, refreshing, and a favorite for many. However, some people experience symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, and a burning sensation in the anus after consuming them. Oral medications for dysentery or gastroenteritis are not effective, which is the work of mites.
Mites are tiny, medical insects covered in hairs and spines, so small they are invisible to the naked eye. They reproduce rapidly in warm, humid environments. In particular, flour mites love sugar. In places where sugar is present, the number of mites can be astonishing. If white sugar is not heated and is sprinkled on food, especially when used to dress tomatoes, mites can enter the intestine along with the tomatoes and multiply. Mites can not only cause diarrhea but can also burrow into the intestinal mucosa to form ulcers. Mites can also be found in foods such as pastries, cured meat, ham, dried fruits, mushrooms, and peanuts. These mites can also enter the lungs, causing hemoptysis and allergic asthma; they can enter the urethra, causing urinary tract inflammation, and even hematuria. Mite infestations are often misdiagnosed. Patients with long-term, unexplained diarrhea or those diagnosed with "allergic enteritis" should have their stool examined for mites.
Nutritionists believe that honey is a better choice than sugar for cold tomatoes. Honey is a nourishing and health-promoting product that is sweet and balanced. It has therapeutic and regulatory effects on many diseases related to the human respiratory system, digestive system, cardiovascular system, endocrine system, and skin.
Experts remind us that tomatoes are considered a slightly "cold" food, so people with a weak spleen and stomach should eat them in moderation and on an empty stomach. It is best not to eat green tomatoes. Generally, the redder the tomato, the higher its lycopene content. Unripe and semi-ripe green tomatoes have relatively low lycopene levels. In the summer, one should eat mature honey, not raw honey, meaning honey with a sugar content of 39 degrees or higher. Multifloral honey with a sugar content below 39 degrees may contain some toxic components, such as gelsemine alkaloids, atropine alkaloids, or scopolamine, which can easily cause toxic reactions after consumption.