Eating too many plums will make the stomach feel uncomfortable. This is the experience of many people in real life. It is also the reason for the sayings of "apricots hurt people" and "people are buried under the plum tree". The reason pointed out the point of view that "eating too many apricots and plums is harmful". From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, you should not eat too much apricots or plums. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that apricot meat is sour, hot in nature and slightly poisonous. Overeating will damage the muscles and bones, cause old diseases, and even cause loss of eyebrows and hair, and affect vision. Pregnant women and children who are in labor and delivery are also more likely to develop sores and boils if they overeat. At the same time, because fresh apricots are highly acidic, overeating will not only easily increase the acid in the stomach and cause gastric disease, but also easily corrode teeth and induce dental caries. Not only is eating apricot meat harmful to people, friends who love eating fresh almonds should also be vigilant: fresh almonds can be bitter or sweet, and bitter almonds contain a toxic substance "hydrocyanic acid", which can cause poisoning if eaten raw in excess. Even death. At present, after consulting many experts, although there is no conclusive theory that "plums cause death", Professor Zhang pointed out that because plums are warm in nature, overeating can cause bloating and deficient heat in the brain, such as upset, fever, hot flashes, and sweating. symptom. In particular, be sure not to eat plums with bird meat or honey. Otherwise, it can damage people's internal organs, and in severe cases, it can also cause death. It can be seen that this statement among the people is not unreasonable.
"Plums that do not sink in water are poisonous." If you accidentally buy plums that are astringent, bitter, and are not yet ripe, you should not eat them. For apricots, which are more harmful to people if eaten too much, it is appropriate to eat 3 to 5 apricots each time. At the same time, because "almonds are cooled by fire", that is, only after they are fried or boiled in water can the toxic substances be removed and they can be eaten properly. For those who love to eat apricots, in addition to controlling their greedy mouth, it is best to eat more processed preserved apricots, dried apricots, etc.
Modern nutrition emphasizes that fresh apricots contain more Strong acidity will cause acid in the stomach to surge, causing stomach problems. Plums are cold foods. Eating too much will cause phlegm, even fever, and cause violent gastrointestinal peristalsis. People with weak spleen and stomach and gastrointestinal indigestion should eat less.
So, when peaches, plums, and apricots are in season, you should eat them in moderation and avoid being greedy and harming your health.