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"The cherries are red, how does it taste this year?"
Dr. Zhang had just gotten off work and brought the topic of the aunt who sold cherries at the entrance of the hospital to the community, and met Li Hua, who was carrying cherries home.
Li Hua is an authentic middle school art teacher, who likes to explain the harmony and conflict of colors to students in the classroom, and in his spare time, he likes to explore various cuisines.
Today, he had just picked some bright red cherries from the fruit shop and was ready to enjoy them in the evening.
"It's okay, sweet and sour, quite appetizing. ”
Li Hua replied to Dr. Zhang with a smile and started the topic, "By the way, Dr. Zhang, I heard that eating cherries can help you sleep, is this true?"
Dr. Zhang put down his satchel and replied seriously: "It is true that cherries contain melatonin, a substance that can help regulate sleep cycles.
However, you should be careful that cherries are good, but they should not be greedy. ”
As they walked and talked, Dr. Zhang suddenly changed his conversation and began to tell about a case he had recently encountered:
"You know I just dealt with a case of a 53-year-old lady who came to the clinic with cirrhosis.
What you may not know is that her cause is actually related to eating fruit. ”
Li Hua was stunned for a moment, and asked curiously: "Can you get sick to cirrhosis of the liver by eating fruits?"
Dr. Zhang nodded and continued to explain: "This patient is a fruit lover, especially fruits rich in sugar.
While fruits have health benefits, excessive intake of fruits high in sugar, especially if there is a risk of chronic liver disease, can also be a burden on the liver.
This was the case with her, and despite the repeated reminders to watch her diet, she couldn't control herself. ”
Li Hua was very surprised when he heard this: "It turns out that fruits can also be eaten to get sick!"
Dr. Zhang continued: "Yes, everything has a degree.
Excess sugar will increase the burden on the liver, leading to fat accumulation, which may develop into fatty liver over time, and in severe cases, it may further deteriorate into cirrhosis.
For example, cherries, although there are many benefits, the daily intake must also be moderate. ”
When they talked about this, Li Hua couldn't help but recall that he often ate fruit uncontrollably, and secretly decided in his heart that he should pay more attention to the choice of food and portion control in the future.
Dr. Zhang added some more data:
"According to a recent study we conducted, people who eat an average of more than 200 grams of high-sugar fruit per day are three times more likely to develop fatty liver and cirrhosis than the general population. ”
Li Hua was so inspired that he decided to teach his students not only to draw brightly colored fruits in his next art class;
By the way, I will also talk about the relationship between fruits and health, so as to help them develop good eating habits from an early age.
This kind of health knowledge, which seems to have nothing to do with art, can actually be passed on to students through art, so that they can understand the importance of maintaining health while feeling beauty.
That night, when Dr. Zhang left, Li Hua looked at his back, and their conversation echoed in his mind.
So how to scientifically balance the intake of fruit in daily life without losing its health benefits?
In order to solve this problem, we need to analyze it from two aspects: dietary diversity and quantity control.
First of all, we should increase the diversity of the diet, not only fruits, but also vegetables, whole grains, proteins, etc.;
This ensures that the body is getting a variety of essential nutrients while avoiding excessive intake of one substance that can cause health problems.
Secondly, regarding the amount of control, it is recommended that adults consume between 200 grams and 350 grams of fruit per day, and the specific amount is adjusted according to the individual's health status and physical activity level.
In this way, it is possible to enjoy the health benefits of the fruit while avoiding its potential risks.
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