What should I do if my tongue stings after eating cantaloupe? After eating cantaloupe, the tongue has a tingling sensation, which is generally caused by the stimulation of plant alkaloids or tetrandrine in cantaloupe to the tongue mucosa. You can relieve discomfort by drinking some salt water. It is suggested to stop eating stimulating foods such as cantaloupe and drink more boiled water. The pain usually goes away in a day or two. If your tongue is numb after eating cantaloupe, accompanied by nausea, vomiting, or a large rash, it may be allergic to cantaloupe or chemical poisoning, so you need to see a doctor immediately and treat it accordingly.
Why does eating cantaloupe sting your tongue? Immature cantaloupe contains more plant alkaloids, which are bitter before maturity and have a stimulating effect on oral mucosa. Eating a small amount will make people bitter, and eating a large amount will numb the mouth and tongue. So don't eat immature melons.
Causes of allergies Some people are allergic. After eating cantaloupe, they will feel a tingling in their tongue and a rash on their faces. Although cantaloupe is rich in vitamins, it is not suitable for everyone. Before eating, you must also consider your own physical problems.
Sweetener residue cantaloupe itself has a certain sweetness, especially mature cantaloupe, which is very sweet, but this cantaloupe is not suitable for long-term storage and transportation. Generally, melons are harvested at the semi-mature stage and gradually mature during transportation. Some unscrupulous merchants spray sweeteners on melons in order to increase their sweetness. This chemical is very sweet. Excessive consumption will numb people's tongues. Therefore, when buying cantaloupe, the sweetness is generally lower and the sweetness is better. Melons that are too sweet are not suitable for purchase.
The nutritional value of cantaloupe is 1. Hami melon is a summer melon with nutritional value comparable to watermelon.
2. Melons are rich in nutrition and sugar, which can supplement the energy and nutrition needed by the human body.
3. The contents of water and protein in Hami melon are not lower than those in watermelon, but the contents of aromatic substances, minerals, sugar and vitamin C are obviously higher than those in watermelon. Eating more melons is beneficial to the activities of the heart, liver and intestine systems, and promotes endocrine and hematopoietic functions.
4. All kinds of cantaloupes are rich in malic acid, glucose, amino acids, beet eggplant, vitamin C and other nutrients, which have a good effect on infectious high fever and thirst.
5. Melon is rich in high-quality protein and vitamins. The smell of cantaloupe is refreshing. It also contains vitamins A, C, B2 and various minerals, which can promote blood circulation, help digestion, prevent dry mouth and make your skin very tender.
How to choose cantaloupe 1? Smell if this melon is sweet. If it is, it means that melon has high maturity and high sweetness; If there is no taste or the taste is very light, it may be that the flesh of the melon is thick or immature and the taste is not very good.
2. Observe the skin of cantaloupe. Choose melons with no scars, no black spots and relatively complete texture. This kind of cantaloupe has a better growing environment and a better taste.
3. Pick up a cantaloupe of the same size and put it in your hand. Hami melon is the opposite of other fruits. The heavier the other fruits, the better the water content, but the lighter the cantaloupe, the sweeter it is. Because the sugar will precipitate when the melon is ripe, and the water will be less. If the melon is about the same size, the lighter the better.
4. Gently press the navel with your hand. If you feel soft and inelastic during kneading, it means that the melon is ripe. It is not recommended to buy this kind of melon because it tastes bad. Yes, it means that this melon is still raw. It is not recommended that you buy it. When we press the position of the navel of the melon, it is very elastic, indicating that the melon seeds are just ripe.
5. The bigger and rounder the navel, the better the maturity of the melon. It is best to choose a melon with a raised navel, which tastes the best and is the sweetest. Usually, a melon with a round navel is called a mother melon. This kind of melon is sweet and delicious.