You can eat it before and after meals, but pay attention to the time of eating. It is generally recommended to eat some fruits and vegetables about an hour before meals or an hour after meals, and it is not advisable to eat them on an empty stomach. For example, persimmons, some components in persimmons are easy to combine with gastric acid to form stones. There are also some acidic fruits and vegetables that should not be eaten on an empty stomach, such as hawthorn and tomatoes.