Aunt Zhang's small life after retirement, it was really a good life. She loves to go to the orchard near her home and pick some fruit with her own hands.
On this day, the wind was beautiful, and Aunt Zhang happily came to the orchard again with a basket. She was busy picking fruits, and she heard the two eldest sisters next to her muttering.
"You know what? Now there are three fruits that have been said to be 'carcinogenic'. ”
"Huh? Really? What are the three types? ”
"I don't remember exactly, but it seems to include bananas and apples."
When Aunt Zhang heard this, her heart suddenly "chuckled", as if she had been hit by a stone. Carcinogenic? The apple in her hand, which had just been plucked from the tree, suddenly became heavy, as if it were a time bomb.
How did her favorite fruit have something to do with such a scary word as "carcinogenic"? A series of questions flashed in Aunt Zhang's mind, and she had mixed feelings in her heart, could it be that what she usually eats is "poison"?
Fruits are an integral part of our daily lives. They provide us with an abundance of vitamins and minerals that are of great benefit to our health.
However, in recent years, there have been some claims on the Internet about fruit causing cancer, which has worried many middle-aged and elderly people like Aunt Zhang. So, are these rumors true?
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3 fruits have been added to the "carcinogenic list"
Ripe bananas
Rumor has it that ripening bananas are carcinogenic due to the use of ethylene gas for ripening. However, the fact is that ethylene gas is a plant hormone that occurs naturally in many plants, including bananas.
The ethylene gas used in the commercial ripening process is no different from naturally occurring ethylene and is safe for humans. There is currently no scientific evidence that bananas ripened in this way can have adverse health effects.
Waxed apples
The waxes on the surface of apples are divided into natural fruit waxes and food-grade artificially added waxes. Natural fruit wax is secreted by apples themselves to help prevent water evaporation and germs from entering.
The artificially added food-grade wax has also undergone strict food safety inspection and is safe and harmless. As a result, consumers can safely consume waxed apples.
Frozen fruits
There are concerns that frozen fruits may produce nitrites, which can cause cancer. However, nitrite is mainly converted by certain bacteria that are so inactive in the frozen environment that it is almost impossible to produce nitrite.
In addition, the nitrate content of the fruit itself is low, and even if there is a bacterial effect, the amount of nitrite produced is negligible, which is not enough to cause an impact on human health.
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People with a bad stomach should be cautious about eating fruits
Li Tzu
Prunes are sweet and sour, rich in vegetable acids and tannins. Eating in moderation can boost digestion and increase appetite.
However, for people with stomach diseases such as gastritis and gastric ulcers, excessive consumption of prunes may irritate the gastric mucosa and aggravate the condition. Therefore, people with a bad stomach should consume prunes in moderation and pay attention to how the body reacts.
Fresh dates
Fresh dates are loved by many people because of their rich vitamin C. However, fresh jujube has less water and a hard skin, making it more difficult to digest when it enters the stomach.
For people with poor stomach function, consuming fresh dates may cause symptoms such as stomach upset, exacerbated stomach pain, or bloating.
Hawthorn and persimmon
Hawthorn contains a large amount of fruit and tannic acids, which can cause strong irritation to the gastric mucosa if ingested in large amounts in a short period of time.
Persimmons, especially unripe persimmons, contain a very high amount of tannic acid, which is easy to react with acidic substances in the stomach to form a precipitate that is difficult to dissolve. Therefore, people with a bad stomach should avoid consuming too much hawthorn and persimmon.
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Things to pay attention to when eating fruits
Time to eat fruit
Avoid eating fruits that are too sour and astringent on an empty stomach to prevent stomach irritation.
It is not recommended to eat fruits immediately after eating to avoid the fruits from fermenting in the stomach and causing symptoms such as bloating and diarrhea. Experts recommend eating fruit 20 to 40 minutes before a meal or half an hour to an hour after a meal to aid digestion and absorption.
The temperature of the fruit
When eating fruits, it is advisable to eat fruits at room temperature, and avoid eating fruits that are too cold, especially after eating a lot of greasy food, so as not to affect digestion and absorption, and cause stomach discomfort.
Choose the fruit that suits you
The physique and health of the individual should be taken into account when choosing fruits. For example, diabetics should choose fruits that are low in sugar and high in pectin; Patients with anemia should choose fruits with higher vitamin C content.
Fruit intake
The recommended daily intake of fresh fruit is 200-400g, which is about 2-3 fruits. Moderate fruit intake can help enhance satiety, improve immunity, and more.
Avoid excessive intake
Eating more fruits can also be harmful, such as leading to tooth decay, indigestion, obesity, and affecting blood sugar levels. Therefore, it is necessary to control the intake and pay attention to the nutritional balance.
In traditional Chinese culture, diet and health have always been regarded as an important way to maintain health. We should cherish and inherit this wisdom, face all kinds of information in life with a scientific attitude, and pursue a healthy and happy life together.
Therefore, we must learn to distinguish between true and false information, not to be misled by false rumors, and to be a wise consumer and advocate of healthy living.