Pineapple is a common fresh tropical fruit in our daily life. It is not only delicious but also has high nutritional content. Pineapples, like many fresh fruits, have stones. Usually when eating pineapple, you mainly eat the pulp, but some people will also eat the core of jackfruit, but there is a saying that the core of jackfruit is harmful. So, can the core of jackfruit be poisonous if eaten raw? Let’s take a look below.

Cannot be eaten raw. It is not easy to be poisoned if eaten raw.

The main ingredients of pineapple kernels are starch, a small amount of protein, tannins, lignocellulose, dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals such as calcium, zinc, and potassium. They are rich in nutrients, but among them It contains some ingredients that are difficult to digest, such as starch, tannic acid, and lignocellulose, especially lignocellulose. It is mainly distributed on the outer membrane and shell of pineapple kernels. The gaps between this layer of shell and the kernel are connected. The meat is difficult to peel off before it is heated and boiled. If eaten raw directly, it will taste very bitter and difficult to digest. Therefore, jackfruit core is not suitable for eating raw to avoid stomach discomfort.

What are the effects of eating jackfruit cores directly?

1. Taking a small amount will cause astringent taste in the mouth

If only a small amount of jackfruit cores are accidentally swallowed, symptoms may occur. Some discomforts such as astringent mouth, bitter mouth and bad breath can be effectively alleviated by rinsing the mouth twice with water. It is not a big problem, especially for people with good gastrointestinal conditions. It will not cause other discomforts. Please pay attention next time. Just don't swallow it by mistake.

2. Indigestion

Because the skin of jackfruit core is rich in lignocellulose, tannic acid, and raw starch, these ingredients are not easily digested by the gastrointestinal tract. Absorption, if you accidentally eat too much, it may increase the pressure on your gastrointestinal tract and cause discomfort such as indigestion.

3. Abdominal pain and diarrhea

If some people with weak gastrointestinal systems accidentally swallow jackfruit cores and cannot digest them, they are prone to diarrhea and abdominal pain. In addition, due to jackfruit The casing of the core contains cellulose and the material is very hard. If you bite it incorrectly when taking it, it is easy to scratch the esophagus and stomach, and cause other discomforts.

What to do if jackfruit cores are eaten raw

1. Take digestive ingredients

If eating too many raw jackfruit cores causes abdominal bloating, you can eat some Tomatoes, kefir, apples, hawthorn and other digestion-promoting foods can stimulate gastric secretion, help the gastrointestinal tract digest jackfruit core, and reduce the discomfort of bloating.

In addition, it is not recommended to drink a lot of water when you have abdominal distension, in case the raw tapioca starch and cellulose in the jackfruit core absorb moisture and expand in the stomach, exacerbating the discomfort of abdominal distension.

2. Take diarrhea medicine

If the abdominal distension is not relieved to a certain extent after resting for a while, it is recommended to take some berberine and Simi under the guidance of a doctor. Diarrhea drugs such as Da can quickly relieve the discomfort of diarrhea.

3. See a doctor immediately

If the diarrhea is severe, the effect of diarrhea medicine is not good, and the abdominal pain persists, accompanied by esophageal tingling pain, it is likely to be an esophageal scratch. , it is recommended to go to the hospital for medical treatment immediately to avoid aggravating diarrhea and causing dehydration, which will affect physical and mental health.