What precautions should the elderly pay attention to when eating fruits?

　　Be careful about getting sick from eating fruits in summer. elderly You should eat some fruits to replenish water, vitamins and other nutrients. But eating fruits can also be harmful healthy . Also suffers from fruit disease.

　　On a hot summer day, the wide variety of fresh fruits is dazzling. So many people eat fruits with open stomachs, thinking that they are rich in nutrients and can also lose weight. However, eating too much fruit, or eating it in the wrong way, is also harmful to the body and can even cause "fruit disease."

　　Watermelon: Watermelon is cool in nature, sweet in taste, and has the effect of clearing away heat and relieving summer heat.

　　However, eating too much will damage the spleen and stomach, reduce appetite, and cause indigestion. Especially in the elderly, the digestive function is reduced, which can easily cause anorexia, diarrhea Waiting for intestines disease . Especially don’t be greedy for ice-cold watermelon fresh out of the refrigerator.

　　Peach: Peach is warm in nature and can play a health-care role in nourishing qi, moistening the lungs, promoting body fluids and moistening the intestines.

　　However, eating more peaches can easily lead to internal heat. People who have a hot constitution and have symptoms of internal heat such as dry mouth, thirst, and sore throat should eat less peaches. Some people are allergic to peach hairs and can use salt before eating. blister Or use a brush to clean the skin of the peaches.

　　Lychee: Lychee is hot in nature, and it is easy to get angry if you eat it too much.

　　Moreover, fresh lychees contain high sugar content. If you eat a lot of lychees and rarely eat, it can easily cause sudden hypoglycemia, commonly known as "lychee disease", with symptoms such as dizziness, pale complexion, thirst, nausea, sweating, and palpitation. This is because lychees are rich in fructose. After eating, the fructose content in the human blood will increase significantly, and the liver will not have time to convert it into Grape Sugar, causing blood sugar to drop. If these symptoms occur, take sugar water or sugar cubes by mouth immediately.

　　Mango: Mango is cool in nature and is known as the “King of Tropical Fruits”.

　　The elderly, children with poor gastrointestinal function, and people with Qi and spleen deficiency should eat with caution and in small amounts. Some people will develop erythema all over their body after eating mangoes, and may suffer from vomiting, diarrhea and other allergic phenomena. This is because the heterogeneous proteins and proteases contained in mango juice cause "contact sensitivities". skin reaction", so it is best to cut the mango meat into small pieces and eat it directly. After eating mango, you should also rinse your mouth and face to avoid juice residue.

　　Pineapple: Pineapple is a tropical fruit with a mild taste and rich vitamin C content.

　　But pineapple also contains a special kind of bromelain, which can increase the permeability of gastrointestinal mucosa, so some people with allergies may develop symptoms after eating it. stomach ache , flushed skin, itching all over the body, nausea, palpitation, headache, and even shock. Do not eat pineapple on an empty stomach ； Before eating, cut the pineapple into slices and soak it in light salt water for about 20 minutes to destroy bromelain and reduce the occurrence of allergic reactions.

　　Cherries: Cherries are warm in nature and are popular among female Love from friends.

　　Although cherries are sour and sweet, it is not advisable to eat too much, otherwise they may easily cause internal heat, ulcers, and fever. sexually transmitted diseases Or those with fever and cough should eat with caution.