Peaches nourish people, apricots hurt people, and people are buried under plum trees. When I think of this jingle, it is just in the summer when a large number of fruits are concentrated on the market, and every time I pass by these attractive fruits, I can't help but remind reporters of the knot that has been lingering since childhood: Why do apricots hurt people and bury people under plum trees?

Peach, apricot and plum are both seasonal fresh fruits in summer and traditional Chinese medicines with the same origin of medicine and food.

It is said that "peach nourishes people" and it is called "longevity peach" because the benefits of peach are well known: peach has the effects of invigorating the middle energizer, nourishing yin and promoting fluid production, moistening the intestines and relaxing bowels, and is especially suitable for people with symptoms such as deficiency of both qi and blood, sallow complexion, shortness of breath, constipation, amenorrhea, congestion and swelling.

Contrary to "peaches nourish people", saying that "apricots hurt people and people are buried under plum trees" has hit the nail on the head and pointed out the view that "eating apricots and plums is harmful". From the point of view of traditional Chinese medicine, apricot and plum should not be eaten more. Chinese medicine believes that apricot meat is sour, hot and slightly toxic. Overeating will hurt bones and muscles, hook up old diseases, and even lose eyebrows and hair, which will affect vision. If you give birth, pregnant women and children overeat, you will easily get sores and furuncles. At the same time, because of the strong acidity of fresh apricots, overeating is not only easy to increase the acid in the stomach and cause stomach diseases, but also easy to corrode teeth and induce dental caries. Not only eating apricot meat hurts people, but friends who love fresh almonds should also be vigilant: fresh almonds are bitter and sweet, and bitter almonds contain a toxic substance "hydrocyanic acid", which will lead to poisoning and even death if eaten too much raw. At present, after consulting many experts, although there is no conclusive theory that plums cause people to die, Professor Zhang pointed out that because plums are warm, overeating can cause brain swelling and deficiency heat, such as upset fever, hot flashes and sweating. Especially when eating plums, remember not to eat with sparrow meat and honey. On the contrary, it can damage people's five internal organs, and in severe cases, it can also cause death. This shows that the folk statement is not unreasonable.

"Plums that don't sink in the water are poisonous." If you accidentally buy a sour and bitter plum, you can't eat it. For apricots that are seriously injured by overeating, 3 ~ 5 apricots per meal are considered appropriate. At the same time, because "almonds are cooled by fire", that is, after frying in fire or decocting in water, toxic substances can be removed and it is suitable for eating. For friends who love apricots, it is the best policy to eat more processed preserved apricots and dried apricots besides keeping a good mouth.