Is "Traditional Chinese Medicine Not Allowing Eating Fruits" on the Hot Search? Here are some fruits that don't harm the spleen and stomach

Entering the midsummer,A large number of fresh fruits and melons are on the market.We all know that fruits are rich in nutrients,However,People's reactions to eating fruits are different:It's not unusual for some people to treat fruits as food,Some people also eat a little more fruit,It's easy to have stomach or throat painYesterday, a Weibo hot searchHas attracted many netizens' attention:For this hot search,Many netizens believe that this conclusion is too one-sided,And gave my own viewpoint:(All screenshots above are from Weibo)So, can people with spleen and stomach deficiency eat fruits?How to determine what fruit is suitable for oneself to eat?I have an appointment to sort out and organize for you

Entering the midsummer,

A large number of fresh fruits and melons are on the market.

We all know that fruits are rich in nutrients,

However,

People's reactions to eating fruits are different:

It's not unusual for some people to treat fruits as food,

Some people also eat a little more fruit,

It's easy to have stomach or throat pain

Yesterday, a Weibo hot search

Has attracted many netizens' attention:

For this hot search,

Many netizens believe that this conclusion is too one-sided,

And gave my own viewpoint:

(All screenshots above are from Weibo)

So, can people with spleen and stomach deficiency eat fruits?

How to determine what fruit is suitable for oneself to eat?

I have an appointment to sort out and organize for you.

Fruits also have 'personalities'

Is it reasonable to hear elderly neighbors say, 'Fruits are' raw and cold ', and eating too much can easily damage the spleen and stomach?'?

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, ingredients all have their own personalities, which are referred to as "sexual taste" in traditional Chinese medicine, including coldness, warmth, calmness, and so on.

Although most fruits tend to be cold in nature, there are also fruits that are gentle and warm in nature, making them suitable for people with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold.

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, it is generally believed that:

Common cold fruits: watermelon, banana, pear, Kiwifruit, Pitaya, sugarcane, persimmon, mulberry, orange, water chestnut, kiwi, pomelo, mango, strawberry, loquat (slightly cool), lemon (slightly cool), etc.

Common warm fruits include lychee, longan, durian, bayberry, peach, orange, cherry, apricot, jujube, longan, pomegranate, etc.

Common flat fruits: pineapple, papaya, apple, grape, plum, etc.

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Combining physical fitness to choose fruits

After understanding the 'personality' of fruits, it is necessary to combine their physical condition to match them.

If a person with a deficiency cold constitution greedily eats cold fruits or even replaces their meals with fruits, it can easily lead to physical discomfort. For example, coughing often in autumn and winter, diarrhea easily in spring and summer, feeling unwell in the intestines, and bloating after eating something. For those with weak and cold constitution, it is indeed recommended to eat less cold fruits.

For example, bananas, which are sold throughout the four seasons in Guangdong, are often considered by the public to "smooth the intestines and relieve constipation". However, in fact, bananas are cold in nature and are only effective for those with excess heat syndrome (i.e., those with dry stools and obstructed internal qi). It is recommended for those with good spleen and stomach function and strong digestion to eat them. People with cold bodies tend to eat more bananas, which often leads to bloating.

Here's the question:

How to judge one's physical condition?

What fruits are suitable for people of different constitutions to eat?

01

Peaceful quality

Features: Balanced and robust body shape, smooth complexion and skin tone, dense and glossy hair, lively eyes, red lips, no breathing, normal bowel movements. Observe the color of the tongue, which is light red with a thin and white coating. Not easily fatigued, with good tolerance for cold and heat, good sleep, and a good appetite.

Suitable for eating: apples, plums, pineapples, grapes, lemons, dates, hawthorn, olives, pumpkin seeds, peanuts, black sesame, lotus seeds, oranges, bayberries, etc.

02

Qi deficiency constitution

Features: Muscles are not strong, the tongue is light red, the tongue body appears plump, there are tooth marks on the edge of the tongue, and the pulse is weak and slow. Introverted personality, short breath and lazy speech, prone to physical fatigue, low energy, and sweating.

Suitable for eating: oranges, grapes, bayberries, longans, lychees, dates, apples, peaches, etc.

03

Yang deficiency substance

Characteristic: Weak muscles. The color of the tongue is light, slightly plump, and there are tooth marks on the edges. I have a calm and introverted personality, and can tolerate summer but not winter.

Suitable for eating: longan, lychee, durian, orange, jujube, apple, peach, etc.

04

Yin deficiency substance

Features: Slim and long body shape, hot hands and feet, easy to dry and hot mouth, dry throat, dry stool, red tongue, and less tongue coating. Irritable and outgoing, active and lively. Not resistant to heat and dryness, winter, and summer.

Suitable for eating: black sesame, sweet almonds, sugarcane, peaches, grapes, bayberries, etc.

05

Phlegm dampness quality

Characteristics: Body shape is fat, especially Abdominal obesity is fat and soft. Mild personality, with oily facial skin, excessive and sticky sweat, prone to chest tightness, excessive phlegm, enlarged tongue, and white and greasy tongue coating.

Suitable for eating: lotus seeds, hawthorn, oranges, peanuts, olives, red beans, lentils, broad beans, etc.

06

Damp heat quality

Characteristics: The body is overweight or very thin. Usually, the face often has oily luster and is prone to acne. The tongue is reddish in color, with a yellow and greasy coating, making it prone to bitterness and dryness of the mouth, as well as feeling heavy and fatigued.

Suitable for eating: fresh lotus seeds, hawthorn, olives, pumpkin seeds, peanuts, black sesame, oranges, grapes, etc.

07

Blood stasis substance

Physical characteristics: Most people are thin, with a dull complexion, dark skin with pigmentation, and dull or purple lips. Hair is prone to shedding and skin becomes dry. Easily irritable, forgetful, and irritable.

Suitable for eating: hawthorn, Cherry tomato, hawthorn, olives, pumpkin seeds, black sesame, lotus seeds, etc.

08

Qi stagnation quality

Characteristics: Most people are thin and introverted, often sighing, burping, or feeling uncomfortable in their throat. The tongue is light red in color, with a thin and white coating. Poor sleep, decreased appetite, and forgetfulness.

Suitable for eating: citrus, pumpkin seeds, peanuts, black sesame, lotus seeds, grapes, olives, etc.

09

Idiosyncratic quality

Common allergic constitution and hereditary disease constitution.

Suitable for eating: oranges, grapes, bayberries, longans, lychees, dates, apples, peaches, etc., and avoid fruits that are prone to allergies.

Don't worry too much about the heat and cold of fruits

The key is to eat in moderation

Although people of different constitutions do pay attention to eating fruits, there is no need to overly care about the cold and heat of fruits. Generally speaking, as long as there are no special diseases, the constitution is not too biased, and there are no major problems with the intestines and stomach, various fruits can be eaten appropriately.

There is a concept in Traditional Chinese medicine that "the stomach is filled with joy". Professor Deng Tietao, the master of traditional Chinese medicine, agreed with this view. What he likes is good for the spleen and stomach, but he also pointed out that he should not eat too much, otherwise "eating twice as much as he likes will hurt the spleen and stomach".

That is to say, if we don't experience stomach pain, stomach cold, diarrhea, and other discomfort after eating a certain fruit, it is favored by the spleen and stomach, can regulate and nourish the body, and is beneficial for both body and mind. But if you just like the taste, ignore your physical condition, and overeat certain fruits, it will actually damage your stomach and spleen yin.

In addition, we should also adhere to a Healthy diet and "omnivore". When we eat fruits and vegetables, we should also try to diversify.

Try eating hot when your spleen and stomach are not good

For people with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold, as well as the elderly and those with poor gastrointestinal health, it is best to eat less or no cold fruits. It is recommended to try boiling and eating them hot. Although the nutritional components in fruits may be lost to some extent, it can weaken the cold nature of fruits and exert their therapeutic effects through proper matching.

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Steamed snow pear with Sichuan Fritillary and Rock Sugar

Method: take 1 snow pear, cut off the pear cover, remove the core, pour in 3 grams of scallop powder and some rock sugar; Cover the pear lid and steam in a bowl over water for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat. When the pear is warm, drink the steamed soup and eat it.

Comment: Clearing heat and moistening the lungs, resolving phlegm and relieving cough. It can also be paired with ginger and tangerine peel to suppress the coldness of pears and exert their moisturizing effect.

Stewed Grapefruit with Rock Sugar

Method: One pomelo, peel and pit the pomelo, take the flesh and put it into a stew cup, add a small amount of rock sugar and water, and simmer over water for about 1 hour before serving.

Comment: Clearing heat and resolving phlegm, strengthening stomach and digestion. It is suitable for those who often cough, expectoration is yellow and Aphthous stomatitis can be stewed and eaten.

Apple lean meat soup

Method: 2 apples, 50g lean meat. Wash the apples, remove the cores and cut them into pieces. Then, add water to the lean meat and simmer over medium heat for 1-2 hours. Add salt and serve immediately.

Comment: Qingxin Runfei. Especially suitable for drinking in dry seasons.

It is integrated from Guangzhou Daily, Health Appointment official account, Guangdong Traditional Chinese Medicine, official account of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, official account of the First People's Hospital of Guangzhou, and official account of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine

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