Future Health Frontiers Q&A Men’s Health

Can sweet potatoes and persimmons be eaten at the same time?

Asked by:Corinna

Asked on:Apr 14, 2026 08:17 AM

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  • Darla Darla

    Apr 14, 2026

      The stomach is stimulated by the acid and strengthens its contraction. At this time, the cardia muscle at the junction of the stomach and the esophagus relaxes, and the acid in the stomach flows back into the esophagus, causing the person to vomit acid water. If there is too much sugar, the body cannot absorb it all for a while, and the rest will ferment in the intestines, which will also make the stomach uncomfortable. Therefore, the popular sweet potato regimen is not suitable for everyone. If it appears after eating diarrhea If you have symptoms, don’t force it. Switching to brown rice will have the same effect.

      1. When should you eat sweet potatoes?

      Sweet potatoes lack protein and lipids, so they should be eaten with vegetables, fruits and protein foods to avoid nutritional imbalance. Best of all, sweet potatoes are best eaten during the prime time of lunch. This is because after we eat sweet potatoes, the calcium contained in them needs to be absorbed by the human body within 4 to 5 hours, and sunlight exposure in the afternoon can promote the absorption of calcium.

      2. Avoid eating sweet potatoes and persimmons together

      According to experts from the Chinese Nutrition Association, sweet potatoes and persimmons should not be eaten at the same time in a short period of time. If they eat a lot, they should be separated by at least five hours. If eaten at the same time, the sugar in sweet potatoes will ferment in the stomach, which will increase gastric acid secretion and react with the tannins and pectin in persimmons to precipitate and condense, producing hard lumps. In severe cases, it can cause gastrointestinal bleeding or gastric ulcers. If you feel sick to your stomach, definitely go Hospital Get a gastroscopy to see if you have stomach bleeding or ulcers.

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