Bitter gourd can't be eaten with ribs; Will hinder the absorption of calcium.

Bitter gourd can't be eaten with Chili; Will reduce the efficacy

Bitter gourd can't be eaten with pig bones; Will hinder the absorption of calcium.

Bitter gourd can't be eaten with tofu; It is easy to get stones, supplement calcium and lower blood pressure.

Bitter gourd can't be eaten with pumpkin; Will destroy vitamin C.

In addition, the following people suggest eating less bitter gourd.

People with low blood pressure and hypoglycemia: Bitter gourd has the function of lowering blood sugar and clearing fire. If people with low blood pressure or blood sugar can't eat bitter gourd, then normal people who eat too much bitter gourd can. Bitter gourd can not only be eaten in large quantities.

Spleen and stomach deficiency and cold: people with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold should not eat more and eat bitter gourd raw. Bitter gourd is a cold product. Usually, people with loose stool, long urination, poor appetite, fear of cold, pale complexion, pale tongue and heavy pulse are mostly yang deficiency or spleen and stomach weakness. Such people should not eat bitter gourd often, otherwise they are prone to stomach discomfort, abdominal distension and abdominal pain, and even vomiting and diarrhea.

People who need calcium supplement: oxalic acid in bitter gourd will hinder the absorption of calcium in food. Therefore, before eating, the bitter gourd should be blanched in boiling water to remove oxalic acid. People who need a lot of calcium supplement should not eat too much bitter gourd.

Children: Preschool children should not eat too much bitter gourd. Children are the body of pure yang, and the stomach is often surplus and the spleen is often insufficient; In addition, children's self-control ability is poor, so overeating bitter gourd is easy to hurt the spleen and stomach.

Pregnant women: pregnant women should eat bitter gourd carefully. Bitter gourd contains quinine, which can stimulate uterine contraction and cause abortion. So some people advocate that pregnant women should not eat bitter gourd. Although the content of quinine in bitter gourd is very small, it is not serious for pregnant women to eat it in moderation, but for the sake of prudence, pregnant women still eat less bitter gourd.