How to eat fruits to be more beneficial to health

　　Fruit and specific groups of people

　　Industry insiders point out that different fruits contain different nutrients and are suitable for people in different occupations. What is the relationship between fruits and specific groups of people?

　　Persimmon is suitable for tired manual workers and drivers. In most cases, the body feels tired due to ischemia. Persimmons contain a large amount of iron, which can stimulate the production of hemoglobin. Persimmons can also help drivers who often inhale exhaust fumes remove toxins from their bodies.

　　Pineapple is suitable for athletes. Pineapple has anti-inflammatory and swelling effects, and can also improve blood circulation, which can promote the recovery of tendon inflammation and trauma.

　　Banana is suitable for service industry practitioners. Bananas can relieve tension, improve work efficiency, and reduce fatigue. Eating more bananas can keep service industry workers in a cheerful mood.

　　Pears are suitable for people who work with computers. Pears are rich in vitamins A, E and B2, which are good for eyes that are in working condition for a long time.

　　Mango is suitable for white-collar workers female . Mango is rich in carotene and unique enzymes, which can skin It is elastic and delays the formation of wrinkles. It is most suitable for young women who love beauty.

　　Kiwi fruit is suitable for the elderly and children. Because its vitamin content is twice that of oranges, eating more kiwi fruit can better improve immunity and avoid infections. disease。

　　Eating fruit depends on your temperament”

　　From the perspective of traditional medicine, there are three types of fruit temperaments: cold and cool types mainly include tangerines, oranges, water chestnuts, bananas, persimmons, watermelons, etc.; warm types mainly include oranges, dates, chestnuts, peaches, apricots, longans, lychees, Grape , cherries, pomegranates, pineapples, etc.; sweet ones include plums, coconuts, loquats, hawthorns, apples, etc. Generally speaking, eating warm fruits in winter, cold fruits in summer, and sweet fruits are suitable all year round. At the turn of spring and summer, fruits with the effects of producing body fluids, quenching thirst, moisturizing the throat and removing dryness are the best choices for replenishing energy for the body. However, most of the “popular” fruits in spring and summer are cold in nature and are not suitable for everyone.

　　Pears have the functions of producing body fluids and quenching thirst, reducing phlegm and clearing fire, moistening the lungs and removing dryness, and are suitable for lung heat. cough , dry throat, sore throat, dry stool, high blood pressure, hepatitis, and liver cirrhosis. However, pears are cold in nature and may cause spleen and stomach deficiency, indigestion and Postpartum People with anemia should not eat it.

　　Banana is sweet and cold in nature, with a slightly astringent taste. It has the effects of clearing away heat and quenching thirst, clearing the stomach and cooling blood, moistening the intestines and laxative, lowering blood pressure and diuresis. For thirsty, constipate It is very common for people with yin deficiency, intestinal dryness, blood heat and qi stagnation. healthy food. However, it is not suitable for people with cold spleen and stomach and insufficient Yang Qi, otherwise it will cause the deficiency fire to become more intense.

　　Apple is neutral in nature, sweet and sour in taste, and has the functions of nourishing the heart and nourishing qi, producing body fluids, quenching thirst, and strengthening the spleen and stomach. Apples are very rich in nutrients. The tannic acid and organic acids they contain have astringent effects. The pectin and fiber can absorb bacteria and toxins, so they can stop diarrhea. The fiber they contain can facilitate excretion. The organic acids can stimulate the intestines and can clear the stool. The potassium contained in it can combine with excess sodium in the body, which is beneficial to the prevention and treatment of high blood pressure. However, people with spleen and stomach deficiency should not eat more apples.

　　Kiwi fruit has antipyretic and thirst quenching effects. It is rich in sugar, vitamin C and other nutrients, especially the vitamin C content is much higher than that of pears and apples. However, those with spleen and stomach deficiency should not eat more.

　　Watermelon is a summer treasure, cool, sweet and delicious. Watermelon has the effects of clearing away heat and relieving irritability, quenching thirst and relieving heat, relaxing the middle and lowering Qi, treating laryngeal paralysis, diuresis, treating bloody diarrhea, and detoxifying alcohol. But don’t take too much at one time, otherwise it will cause indigestion or diarrhea。

　　Eat fruits in moderation and at the right time

　　How much fruit is most appropriate to eat every day? The Chinese Nutrition Society recommends in the "Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents" that the daily intake of vegetables should be 400 to 500 grams, and the intake of fruits should be 100 to 200 grams. In layman's terms, this standard means eating 2 units of fruit every day (1 cup of juice or 1 medium-sized fruit is equivalent to 1 unit).

　　Different fruits contain different nutrients. Therefore, the selection of fruit varieties should be as diverse as possible. If financial conditions permit, it is recommended to eat two different fruits every day, divided into multiple intakes.

　　Many consumers are accustomed to eating fruits after meals. However, recent studies have found that eating fruits after meals is unscientific for four reasons: fruits are easily blocked in the stomach together with food, causing flatulence, constipation, etc., and have adverse effects on digestive function; fruits contain more sugars, such as glucose, fructose, sucrose, starch, etc. Eating fruits immediately after meals will increase gastrointestinal and The burden on the pancreas, especially some fruits, are high in starch and difficult to digest; fruits are rich in cellulose, hemicellulose, pectin, etc., and have strong water absorption. After absorbing water, swelling will increase the feeling of fullness. When there is too much fiber, it will also affect the absorption of vitamins and trace elements. For people who need to lose weight, if they eat a lot of fruits after meals, excess energy will lead to obesity.

　　Choose fruits based on your physical fitness”

　　Patients with indigestion and hypertension should eat more fruits such as hawthorn, peaches, and oranges; those with diarrhea can eat more pomegranates, persimmons, etc.; those with insomnia may Dream For those who are prone to internal heat, you may wish to eat more apples……

　　Those with diarrhea should not eat bananas; diabetics should not eat grapes; those with spleen and stomach yang deficiency and thin stools should not eat water chestnuts; those with cold lungs and thin stools should not eat pears; those with indigestion and stomach problems should not eat red dates; those with stomach problems and acid reflux should not eat olives;

　　All in all, people with weak and cold constitutions should eat warm fruits, and cold fruits with caution; the opposite is true for those with hot and dry constitutions; sweet and flat fruits are suitable for people with all kinds of physiques.