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How much fruit do you eat a day?
Eating fruits is beneficial to health, but few people know which fruits are the most beneficial to health and can achieve the effect of treating diseases. Recently, the American Reader's Digest magazine ranked the fruits and introduced 10 kinds of the most healthy fruits.

Apple ranks first because it is rich in fiber, which can replenish enough fiber to the human body, reduce the incidence of heart disease and lose weight. Therefore, Americans go on a diet one day a week and only eat apples on this day, which is called "Apple Day". Experiments show that diabetics should eat sour apples; Patients with cardiovascular diseases and obese people should eat sweet apples; When treating constipation, you can eat cooked apples; Eating fresh apples before going to bed can eliminate bacteria in the mouth and improve renal function; If you want to treat cough and hoarseness, you should eat the juice squeezed from raw apples; It is a good prescription for children and the elderly to eat mashed apples after heating.

The second place is apricot, which is rich in beta carotene and can help people get vitamin A well.

The third place is banana, which has high potassium content and is good for human heart and muscle function;

The fourth is blackberry. The fiber content in the same weight blackberry is more than three times that of other fruits, which is very helpful for heart health.

The fifth is blueberries. Eating more can reduce the chance of urinary tract infection.

The sixth is melon, which is high in vitamins A and C and is an ideal food for vitamin supplementation.

The seventh is cherry, which can help people protect their heart health. Not only that, cherries also have beauty effects, but also have dietotherapy and health care functions, such as diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, invigorating the middle energizer, expelling wind and dampness, and lumbago and leg pain due to kidney deficiency.

The eighth is blueberry, which can help reduce the chance of urinary tract infection;

The ninth is grapefruit, which has a high vitamin C content, and medical research has proved that Florida grapefruit (also called grapefruit) contains a lot of antioxidant elements, and the calories of grapefruit are extremely low, only about 60 calories each.

The tenth is purple grapes, whose flavonoids and other substances can provide triple protection for the heart. A recent study in the United States proved that drinking 224-280 grams of purple grape juice every day can inhibit platelet aggregation in the blood, thus preventing heart disease. Comparing orange juice and grapefruit juice, it is found that grape juice has the best preventive effect on heart disease, and purple grape juice is better than white grape juice, even better than aspirin. At present, low-dose aspirin is a commonly used drug to prevent and treat heart disease.

Folklore thinks?

Is it true that watermelon is cool and litchi is hot? How does western medicine explain it? Orange, red and yellow mangoes are not only beautiful, but also sweet and juicy, and everyone wants to take a bite. Don't let the popular mango be beautiful. There are many kinds of seasonal fruits in midsummer, such as litchi, longan, watermelon, banana, pear and even imported grapefruit and apple. Although we should eat more fruits, according to Chinese medicine, people have physical fitness and fruits also have the nature of fruits. If we are not careful, eating fruit will also make people uncomfortable.

Constitution classification is a unique theory of traditional Chinese medicine, that is, cold and heat deficiency and excess.

Eat fruit, first look at physical fitness? Physical judgment is not easy?

People with "cold constitution" have reduced heat energy, which leads to parasympathetic nerve excitement and decreased metabolic rate. Due to the reduction of heat production in the body, their hands and feet are colder, their faces are paler than the average person, they like to drink hot drinks, and they are rarely thirsty. Even in hot summer, they will feel uncomfortable when they enter the air-conditioned room, and they need a cup of hot tea or a coat to be comfortable.

On the contrary, people with "hot constitution" have more heat-producing energy, which leads to more excitement of sympathetic nerves, and their bodies have a feeling of fever. They are flushed and thirsty, and like to drink cold drinks, so they feel more comfortable in air-conditioned rooms. Physical weakness is due to the decline of life activities, people's spirit is relatively weak, palpitations and shortness of breath; In fact, the constitution is prone to fever, bloating, irritability, heavy breathing and constipation. Not only that, the constitution may be mixed with cold and heat, but it can be roughly divided into cold and cold, hot and hot.

Fruit attribute V.S physique

Traditional saying?

When it comes to the attributes of food, Chinese medicine has the so-called "four qi", that is, when food enters the body, it will have the effects of "cold, heat, warmth and cold". If it is neither cold nor hot, it belongs to "flat". Therefore, each fruit has its own "personality". Director Zheng said that Chinese medicine is originally an observational learning. What people can eat and what food they should eat are all the results of induction.

Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes the balance of yin and yang, so people with hot constitution should eat more cold food. People with cold constitution naturally eat more warm food, and the principle of eating fruit is the same. At the same time, topography and climate will also affect physiology and diet. Taiwan Province Province belongs to the subtropical zone, and the summer heat is unbearable. Affected by hot weather and hot weather, people often have headaches, body heat, thirst and upset. In order to achieve balance, it is best to eat some cold food.

Modern interpretation?

Western medicine doesn't pay much attention to physique and food attributes. If you eat some fruit, if you feel uncomfortable, you should avoid it yourself. In the face of many people's doubts, after summing up, the hot fruit claimed by Chinese medicine refers to the fruit with high calorie density and high sugar content.

After eating, liver glucose phosphorylation reaction is accelerated, liver glycogen synthesis is increased, glycolysis reaction is increased, the ratio of insulin to glucagon is increased, fatty acid synthesis is increased, and triglyceride synthesis is also increased. When the liver is full of fat and sugar to be sent out, it is easy to get angry, and the body energy increases, so it is "hot". On the contrary, fruits with low calorie density and rich fiber, but low fat and sugar, are cold. If you eat this fruit, fiber and water will occupy the gastrointestinal space, making people unable to eat other nutritious foods. People who eat too much will become more and more listless, weak, more and more afraid of cold and weak. People with adequate nutrition should have no problem eating any fruit as long as they don't overdo it.

Once the physical condition is not ideal, such as deficiency and cold constitution with insufficient calories in the body, eating cool fruit will be uncomfortable.

Love to eat too much.

Fruit should also be balanced?

Pay attention not only to "quality" but also to "quantity". For example, Mr. Lin, who is nearly 60 years old, loves mangoes very much. During the harvest period, he eats several mangoes a day, even if he eats for a few days, he will not be tired. There is nothing wrong with his stomach, except that he will excrete yellow sweat if he eats too much. This is because he deposited too much beta carotene in his body. In fact, if you eat too much of any kind of fruit, no matter how good your health is, your body can't stand it. Because melons and fruits contain a lot of water, eating too much will dilute gastric juice, causing indigestion, abdominal pain and diarrhea; Litchi and longan are easy to get angry and irritable when eaten too much.

Physical discomfort, pay more attention to choosing fruits?

Miss Xu, who works in the financial sector, remembers that she had an upset stomach once. After seeing the doctor, she specifically told the food to be light. People with a bad stomach, it is best to choose "mild" fruit, not too sweet or too sour; Easily digestible melons, pears and apples are also good. In TCM syndrome differentiation, patients with deficiency-cold constitution, chronic enteritis, duodenal ulcer, or "stomach cold", that is, gastritis and gastric ulcer, had better eat less cold foods such as watermelon and wax gourd. Mango is delicious, but some people can't touch it because it is allergic and itchy when eaten.

Mango skin contains histamine, which is easy to cause allergies. Theoretically, mango belongs to "wool". People with infectious diseases, skin diseases and inflammation will induce diseases or aggravate their illness if they eat "hair". However, according to the classification, mango pulp is cool, which has the functions of promoting fluid production to quench thirst, benefiting stomach to stop vomiting, diuresis to stop cough, and can relieve discomfort for people who are prone to motion sickness and seasickness. Chinese medicine or western medicine, if you want to eat correctly, you should not only rely on your mouth, but also rely on your brain to understand your body, so that you can eat without burden.

How to eat fruit?

Before fruit is imported, the most important thing is disinfection and cleaning. Pesticide residues are often found in the epidermis of grapes, strawberries, bayberry, etc. Eating by mistake can cause organophosphorus poisoning, which is manifested as headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and severe cases are accompanied by symptoms such as salivation and diarrhea. To achieve effective prevention, in addition to thoroughly washing the fruit with running water, it should also be soaked in clear water for at least half an hour.

"Special medical advice" for "special population"

Patients with diabetes and pre-diabetes should grasp the three "safety valves" of fruit sweetness, eating time and consumption. One or two watermelons, half a peach, five or six strawberries, eaten one and a half to two hours after meals, are both "satisfying" and healthy. Pregnant women should avoid eating "ice" fruits. If the temperature is too low, it will often stimulate the stomach, lead to diarrhea and easily lead to premature delivery. "One litchi has three fires". Litchi is a warm food, which is easy to get angry when eaten too much, leading to constipation, toothache, facial acne, oral ulcer and so on. Therefore, people with weak fire are not suitable for eating.

How to locate the fruit?

Can't eat fruit for a long time! Because you will lead to an overall nutritional imbalance in the body.

The highest state should be:

Take it five times a day:

1. Five grains (grain, wheat and rice)

2. Five kinds of fruits (five kinds of fruits, including dried fruits)

3. Five vegetables (roots, stems, leaves, flowers, melons and fruits)

4. Five kinds of drinks (tea, wine, yogurt, soybean milk and mushroom soup)

5. Five livestock (poultry, livestock, fish, milk)

Ruomu, the wife of Chen Yun, one of the late longevity leaders, is also a nutrition expert and a supporter of five kinds of foods.

The misunderstanding of fruit?

1: Eating fruit is beneficial and harmless.

Some fruits can't be eaten at will, because they contain more organic acids and tannins, and some fruits also contain high-activity protein, such as pineapple, orange, orange, lemon, etc., which may cause irritation and injury to the stomach and intestines, resulting in stomach pain, flatulence, diarrhea, indigestion and other symptoms. But a small amount of food, basically there will be no problem!

The real answer: the choice of fruit varies from person to person.

2. Can fruits replace vegetables?

The amount of minerals, vitamins and cellulose contained in fruits is far less than that of vegetables.

If you don't eat vegetables, eating only fruits is definitely not enough to provide enough minerals, vitamins and cellulose nutrients. Alfalfa and spirulina are rich in B 12, which are vitamins and fruits that vegetarians must absorb. I'm sorry, I owe you! Vitamin B 12 is water-soluble, and a small amount can produce effect; Also known as red vitamin or cyanocobalamin; The unit of measurement is microgram (mcg-microgram, i.e.11000000g); Vitamin B 12 is the only vitamin containing major minerals. It is difficult to be absorbed by the human body. When absorbed, it needs to be combined with calcium, which can be beneficial to the functional activities of the human body; Vitamin B intake is low, and it is easy to cause vitamin deficiency when eating more foods (vegetables) containing folic acid, such as vegetarians; When the thyroid function is normal, the absorption of vitamin B 12 can also proceed smoothly, and vitamin B 12 deficiency will not appear until the accumulated vitamin B 12 is completely exhausted for five years. In human diet, the main source of vitamin B 12 is meat, and foods rich in vitamin B 12 include animal liver, beef, pork, eggs, milk and cheese. And some plants, such as spirulina and alfalfa. Plant food generally does not contain vitamin B 12.

Cheap vegetables are sometimes better than fruits. As far as the content of vitamin C is concerned, cheap Chinese cabbage and radish are about 10 times higher than apples, pears and peaches. The vitamin C content of green pepper and cauliflower is 2-3 times that of strawberry and citrus. The advantage of fruits over vegetables is that they contain organic acids and aromatic substances, which play an important role in promoting appetite and helping nutrient absorption. Moreover, the fruit does not need to be cooked, and there is no problem of nutrient loss.

The real answer: you must eat 500 grams of diversified vegetables every day.

3. Is the fruit rich in vitamins?

The content of vitamin C in most fruits is not too high, and the content of other vitamins is even more limited. There are 13 kinds of vitamins, which come from many foods. It is extremely unwise to rely solely on fruits to provide vitamins needed by the body. For example, to achieve the recommended amount of vitamin C for one day, you need to consume 3 to 5 kilograms of various fruits, which is definitely a difficult task.

Fruits rich in vitamin C: Fruits rich in vitamin C include fresh dates, kiwis, hawthorn, grapefruit, strawberries, oranges, etc., while fruits such as apples, pears, peaches, apricots, bananas, grapes, etc. which are usually eaten are low in vitamin C. Among fruits rich in carotene, mango is the fruit with the most carotene content. Yellow fruits such as citrus, apricot and pineapple also contain a small amount of carotene.

The real answer is: we should also diversify the fruits we eat, including ordinary fruits and wild fruits.

4. Is fruit meal replacement good for health and beauty?

The human body needs nearly 50 kinds of nutrients to survive, especially more than 65 grams of protein and more than 20 grams of fat every day to maintain the renewal and repair of tissues and organs. Fruit contains more than 85% water, but the protein content is less than 1%, and it contains almost no essential fatty acids, which is far from meeting the nutritional needs of human body. Eating only fruit for a long time and eating less other foods is no different from chronic suicide!

The real answer: fruit is delicious as a supplement; But we can't rely on it as the main source of nutritional supplement for a long time.

5: Can you lose weight by eating more fruits?

Fruit is not a low-energy food, because it has pleasant sweetness, and its sugar content often reaches more than 8%, so it is easy to digest monosaccharides and disaccharides.

Although the calorie of fruit is lower than that of rice by weight, the sugar intake often exceeds the standard because of the sweetness of fruit and easy overeating. From the point of view of nutrition, many basic nutritional needs of human body ... carbohydrates, minerals, protein, etc. Eating fruit alone is not enough. Eating fruit for a long time will have adverse effects on the endocrine system, digestive system and immune system of human body. Most fruits are rich in sugar, and it is difficult to achieve the effect of reducing fat after long-term intake.

The real answer: it is unrealistic and unscientific to lose weight with fruit for a long time.

Peeling can solve the pesticide problem?

Many people are worried that fruits are contaminated by pesticides, and they always peel off the skin when eating, thinking that this can prevent pollution and can be enjoyed with confidence. In fact, in order to control pests, many pesticides are applied to the roots, and some directly penetrate into the bark to solve the pest problem from the inside. Obviously, the residue caused by this smear method cannot be solved by peeling.

The fruit with the highest nutritional content and the best flavor is near the epidermis. As long as the fruit is washed clean, it is more scientific to eat it with skin.

The real answer: it is best to eat a safe peel.

Is high-grade imported fruit more nutritious?

Many people think that expensive "foreign fruit" must have higher nutritional value, but it is not. Imported fruits have begun to degrade nutrients during the journey, and the freshness is not ideal.

In addition, due to long-distance transportation, fruits are often picked before they are fully ripe, and the quality of fruits may be affected by chemicals.

The real answer: buying fruit needs to be treated objectively and macroscopically.

◆ 10 Reasons for eating an apple every day.

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Do you like apples? American scientists once taught women: If you want to stay young, let Apple be your friend in life. But what's the use of apples? Now let's talk about the three basic functions of apple-preventing hypertension, regulating intestines and whitening skin, and see the magic charm of apple!

Europeans say: an apple a day keeps the doctor away.

Apple has always been recognized as a food that can prevent many diseases. Why are apples good for your health? That's because apples are rich in potassium, which can expel excess sodium ions from the human body. Therefore, the intake of sodium ions that cause hypertension can be improved and the chance of hypertension can be prevented. On the other hand, apple is a kind of low-calorie fruit, which can make people feel full, and it is also a food that cannot be ignored in women's weight loss journey.

Healthy fruit baifenbai

Apple contains water-soluble dietary fiber called "pectin", so it can not only make people feel full, but also soften feces and make them easily excreted to treat diarrhea. The once popular "Apple Diet" is to use these functions to achieve the purpose of losing weight.

Therefore, the best way to eat pectin is to wash the epidermis thoroughly first, and then eat it with the skin. And for some people who are often constipated, eating an apple before going to bed will make the stool very smooth the next morning.

Drinking apple juice with honey can warm the body and relieve fatigue. In addition, fresh fruits and vegetables are best eaten directly. When you are weak, it is also a good choice to juice apples and drink them to reduce the burden on your stomach.

Apples can be mixed with other vegetables to make juice, which can be used to supplement vitamin C and vitamin A, and make the human body's nutrition more balanced.

Apples are delicious and refreshing, which is good for the stomach. It is especially effective for improving the hangover after physical weakness and illness in summer. In addition, the glucose contained in apples is easily absorbed, and it is a nutrient that can quickly eliminate physical fatigue. In addition, glucose can provide the energy and nutrition needed by the body when the manned body is weak, so apples are also a good gift when visiting patients.

The magical "apple phenol"

There is a polyphenol in apples that can prevent lifestyle diseases. This substance is easily soluble in water and absorbed by the human body. According to research, the content of polyphenols in immature apples is ten times higher than that in mature apples. Moreover, the magical "apple phenol" can also inhibit the production of melanin, which is very effective for whitening skin!

According to research, apple phenol has the following four functions:

1. Antioxidant function to keep food fresh.

2. Eliminate fishy smell, bad breath and other odors. 3. Prevent tooth decay. 4. Inhibit the production of melanin enzyme.

◆ Eating bananas lowers blood pressure.

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Bananas can provide potassium ions that can lower blood pressure, while the sodium ions in bananas that can raise blood pressure and damage blood vessels are very low. Urine potassium increases and blood pressure decreases, especially in essential hypertension, the influence of potassium on blood pressure is greater than that of sodium ion, and limiting sodium and increasing potassium has obvious pertinence for the prevention and treatment of essential hypertension and cerebral hemorrhage.

Japanese scientists have found a substance from bananas that can inhibit the increase of blood pressure-angiotensin converting inhibitor. Therefore, regular consumption of bananas is beneficial to the prevention and treatment of hypertension. But although bananas are good, you can only eat two bananas a day and can't absorb more.

Eating pears after meals can prevent constipation.

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A few days ago, some experts said that eating pears after meals can effectively prevent constipation.

According to reports, pears are rich in vitamins A, B, C, D and E. The vitamin C content of a pear is 10% of the "recommended daily intake", and the calorie and fat content are very low, which is very suitable for people who love to eat sweet and are afraid of obesity. Eating pears has a certain curative effect on enteritis, goiter, constipation, anorexia, dyspepsia, anemia, urethral swelling, urethral calculi, gout, vitamin A deficiency and so on.

In addition, pear leaves can be dried and soaked in water to treat urethritis, cystitis and urethral calculi. Experts say that eating a pear after a meal is a recommended healthy lifestyle today when people are keen on eating fried and baked goods and fast food.

◆ Medicinal efficacy of fruits

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Eating fruit can not only increase various vitamins, but also have nutritional effects and cure diseases.

Apples: Take some half-cooked apples, decoct them in water and cook them in soup, which can cure dysentery and diarrhea. People with chronic diarrhea and neurocolitis can be cured by taking 15g dry apple powder with warm water on an empty stomach, 2-3 times a day.

Pear: Take a fresh pear, wash it, chop it with skin and stew it with sugar. Can be used for treating common cold, cough and acute tracheitis. Pear paste sugar made of raw pears and honey has a good effect on patients with lung heat, hepatitis and liver cirrhosis.

Watermelon: Eating watermelon can relieve fever and induce diuresis. For patients with hematemesis and intestinal fever, 30 grams of watermelon seed shell can be used, and the residue can be removed by decoction, and the amount of rock sugar is appropriate twice a day, which has excellent effect.

Bananas: If hemorrhoids bleed and constipation occurs, eating 1-2 bananas on an empty stomach every day can play a role in relaxing bowels. People with edema or beriberi can be decocted with banana stems and leaves, which has therapeutic effect. People with hypertension can use banana peel or fruit stalk (commonly known as banana wood) to decoct in water to lower blood pressure.

◆ List of various fruit juices.

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I believe you also know that drinking fruit juice has many benefits, but different fruit juices have different benefits. Let's look at the health benefits of different juices.

Juicing at home is also very simple, you can choose fresher fruits and vegetables, and you can also avoid adding too much polysaccharide in the store. For health, you don't have to work too much.

Apple juice: regulate the stomach, promote renal function and prevent hypertension.

Grapefruit juice: lower cholesterol and prevent colds and gum bleeding.

Strange juice: rich in vitamin C, clearing away heat and promoting fluid production, and stopping vomiting and diarrhea.

Mango juice: helps digestion and prevents seasickness, vomiting and sore throat.

Pineapple juice: detumescence, help digestion and relieve sore throat.

Papaya juice: Relieve depression, moisten lung and help digest protein.

Watermelon juice: summer heat and diuresis, lowering blood pressure.

Celery juice: Replenish physical strength and relieve anxiety and stress.

Banana juice: improve energy, strengthen muscles, moisten lungs and intestines, and unblock blood vessels.

Grape juice: regulate heartbeat, replenish blood and soothe the nerves, strengthen kidney and nourish liver, and help digestion.

Lemon juice: rich in vitamin C, it can relieve cough and eliminate phlegm, which helps to eliminate toxins in the body.

Orange juice: nourishes the stomach and strengthens blood vessels, which can prevent heart disease, stroke, cold, cold and traumatic injury.

Strawberry juice: diuretic, antidiarrheal, nerve strengthening, blood enriching.

Pear juice: can maintain the normal operation of the heart and blood vessels and eliminate toxins in the body.

Coconut juice: prevent heart disease, arthritis and cancer, strengthen skin, moisturize and relieve cough.

◆ Fresh blueberries in weeds

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Blueberry jam, blueberry ice cream, blueberry sandwich cookies … I have eaten all kinds of blueberry processed foods, but I never know what blueberries look like. Recently, an agronomist from Nanshan Garden, Luqiao, Taizhou, rushed to the Garden and Flower Research Institute of Wenzhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences to "learn from the scriptures" and went back to cultivate blueberry seedlings. Hearing this, Cong Cong also rushed over to see what had happened, and went to Zero Distance, the agricultural high-tech demonstration zone of the city, to meet this "familiar stranger".

When I arrived at Tiantou, I happened to meet Wang Fage, deputy director of the Garden and Flower Research Institute, instructing fruit farmers to prune blueberry branches and leaves. "Blueberries, also known as blue berries, are native to southern Georgia and northern Florida. They are rich in unique bioactive substances, natural pigments and pectin, and are suitable for making cakes, biscuits, chewing gum and ice cream. They are emerging healthy fruits. " See Cong Cong a face of doubt, Wang Fage "advertising" on the spot.

The yellow soil is next to rows of waist-high plants, and clusters of pink bell-shaped flowers are dotted among the green leaves ... It turns out that this is the "past life" of blueberries. "Blueberries like to grow in strong acidic soil rich in organic matter. Wencheng, Taishun, Yongjia and other mountainous areas are rich in red and yellow soil resources, which is very suitable for planting blueberries. " After nearly three years of trial planting practice in mountainous areas such as Rui 'an, Wencheng and Cangnan, Wang Fage saw the bright future of blueberry in Wenzhou.

"I heard that blueberries will bear fruit. Can't you spray them with pesticides? " After several visits to Tian Tou, Cong Cong thought he understood a lot. "This is pollution-free standardized production. We never advocate the use of drugs on blueberries. It is necessary to apply some acidic organic fertilizer such as peat. " The agronomist on the side "ruthlessly" emphasized the pollution-free nature of agricultural products.

"For young blueberry trees, it is mainly through' plastic surgery' such as pruning weak branches to cultivate plump and high-yield trees with orderly branches and increase fruit volume." Wang Fage showed the fruit grower Wang Farong the pruning and gave him guidance.

After some pruning and shaping, the branches and leaves of the tree are much more tidy, but there are weeds under the tree tray. "It is said that crop cultivation should always weed. Have you been pulling weeds for a long time? " Congcong kindly "reminds".

"Ha ha, this is called' planting grass'. It uses natural grass, artificial grass and tree cover to improve the ecological microclimate of orchard, and plays the role of storing water, cooling down, preventing heat damage and soil erosion. Rotten grass can also be used as fertilizer to enrich microorganisms in roots, which not only reduces pests and diseases, but also protects natural enemies. " It turns out that a variety of grass has so many benefits. Cong Cong really learned a lot of new knowledge this time.

◆ If you have a bad heart, eat less watermelon.

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Summer is here, and fresh fruits are on the market one after another. It is good for the elderly to eat some fruit in moderation every day. But old people can't eat fruit too casually.

Experts remind that elderly people with diabetes and nephritis should not eat more fruits containing a lot of fructose such as apples, pears and bananas; Older people who often have stomach acid should not eat fruits containing more organic acids such as hawthorn and lemon; Old people with heart disease and edema should not eat fruits with more water content, such as watermelon and coconut, so as not to increase the burden on the heart and aggravate edema. Older people with nephritis and edema should not eat bananas, cantaloupes and other fruits containing high potassium salt. In addition, pineapple contains pineapple protein, which can make some elderly people allergic to pineapple; Persimmon contains a lot of phenolic resin, which will aggravate constipation for the elderly.

The internal organs of the elderly are aging and their physiological functions are weakened. Therefore, it is not advisable to eat a lot of fruit at a time, and you can eat less and more meals, preferably 1 hour before meals and 2-3 hours after meals.

◆ Seven fruits that can't be eaten on an empty stomach.

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Tomato: contains a lot of pectin, persimmon gum, phenol, soluble astringent and other ingredients, which easily reacts with gastric acid and condenses into insoluble blocks. These lumps will block the pylorus, the outlet of the stomach, increase the pressure in the stomach, cause the stomach to expand, and make people feel swollen and painful.

Persimmon: contains persimmon gum, phenol, pectin, tannic acid and ellagic acid.

It has a strong convergence effect. When the stomach is empty, it encounters strong gastric acid, which is easy to combine with gastric acid and condense into insoluble lumps. Small lumps can be discharged with feces. If they form large lumps, it is easy to cause "stomach persimmon disease", which is called "persimmon disease" in Chinese medicine.

Banana: It contains a lot of magnesium. If you eat a lot of bananas on an empty stomach, the magnesium content in your blood will suddenly increase, resulting in an imbalance in the ratio of magnesium to calcium in your blood, which will inhibit the cardiovascular system and be harmful to your health.

Oranges: Oranges contain a lot of sugar and organic acids. Eating oranges on an empty stomach will stimulate the gastric mucosa.

Hawthorn: The sour taste of hawthorn has the function of promoting qi circulation and promoting digestion, but if you eat it on an empty stomach, it will not only consume gas, but also increase hunger and aggravate stomach problems.

Sugarcane and fresh lychee: Don't eat too much sugar cane or fresh lychee on an empty stomach, or you will have a "hyperosmotic coma" due to the sudden infiltration of too high sugar.

◆ Can I eat the fruit with the rotten part cut off?

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In the process of picking, storing, transporting, selling and purchasing fruits, the peel and pulp will inevitably be bruised. At this time, microorganisms and so on "enter" from the wound and invade. Most of the "invading enemies" are molds. After the mold invades, it can soften the peel, form diseased spots, sink, soften the pulp and breathe. Some molds also use the nutrition of fruits to produce new toxins, such as penicillin and aflatoxin, some of which have carcinogenic and teratogenic effects on people, and some can cause damage to the brain and central nervous system. The raw juice of each kilogram of rotten fruit contains nearly 1 g penicillin.

This toxin can still be detected in the normal fruit circle 1 cm away from the rotten part, so it is not enough to cut off the rotten part first when the fruit is rotten. If small pieces of fruit are found rotten, dig out rotten pulp at least 1 cm with a knife. If the rot exceeds 1/3, don't eat it.

◆ It is best not to juice the fruit.

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Nowadays, many families have purchased juicers, and some families basically juice and drink fruits, which is convenient and easy. In fact, except for some patients with bad teeth or the elderly, it is best not to drink juice.

Drinking only fruit juice will reduce the body's intake of cellulose. Water-soluble fiber represented by pectin has the health care function of preventing and reducing diabetes and cardiovascular diseases; Water-insoluble fiber can stimulate intestinal peristalsis and promote defecation. Dietary fiber can affect the activity of bacteria in the large intestine, reduce the production of cholic acid in the large intestine, dilute toxic substances in the intestine and reduce the contact time between carcinogens and intestinal mucosa.

In addition, dietary fiber can also prevent excess calories and control obesity. Fruit juicing is not good for children's health, and it is easy to cause children's teeth to lack exercise, facial skin and muscle strength to weaken, and eye adjustment function to weaken.