Fruits are beneficial, but if not consumed correctly, they can cause harm! Overconsumption of certain fruits may lead to symptoms such as toothache, red and swollen eyes, angular cheilitis, and nosebleeds; while others can cause stomach discomfort, diarrhea, and even digestive dysfunction.
In fact, no matter how good the fruit is, if not eaten appropriately, it can harm the body! This is because fruits also have cold and hot properties.
For example, the saying “Peaches nourish, apricots harm, and plums buried under the tree cause death” relates to the cold and hot properties of fruits. “Plums and apricots” are considered cold fruits; excessive consumption can easily lead to stomach cold. For individuals with cold stomach or cold constitution, eating these cold fruits can be hard to bear, leading to diarrhea and other issues, which only exacerbates health problems.
Eating fruits according to cold, hot, and neutral constitutions
The human constitution can be classified into three types: cold, hot, and neutral. Fruits also have cold, hot, warm, and cool classifications, so it is best to choose according to one’s constitution.
Cold Fruits:Watermelon, mangosteen, cantaloupe, pear, banana, kiwi, persimmon, banana, kiwi, sweet melon, coconut, cherry tomato, etc.
Suitable for:Excess heat constitution
Generally, individuals with excess heat constitution have vigorous metabolism in summer, with sympathetic nervous system dominance, sweating a lot, often having a flushed face, dry mouth, irritability, and constipation, and they particularly enjoy eating cool foods in summer.
Additionally, elderly individuals and children with poor gastrointestinal function are not suitable for cold fruits. If they really want to eat them, they can have a small amount after lunch and before dinner, but not excessively.
Warm Fruits:Apple, grape, sugarcane, passion fruit, lemon, guava, pineapple, papaya, olive, pineapple, mango, etc.
Suitable for:All constitutions
Warm fruits are relatively mild, and both cold and hot constitution individuals can consume them without severe reactions; these fruits are suitable for everyone.
Hot Fruits:Lychee, peach, longan, cherry, jujube, durian, papaya, orange, tangerine, etc.
Suitable for:Deficient cold constitution
For individuals with deficient cold constitution, they often have qi deficiency and spleen deficiency, with a low basal metabolic rate, producing less internal heat, and their limbs can feel cold even in summer.
In comparison, these individuals tend to have a paler complexion, rarely feel thirsty, and do not like to be exposed to cool things, including air-conditioned rooms. Therefore, consuming more warm fruits is undoubtedly a great way to replenish warmth.