In daily life, we can often hear about the "fire" and "fire" of food. Among them, two common fruits, mandarin oranges and tangerines, are also often mentioned. So, do they really cause fire?Today, let's take a look at the scientific principles and theories behind this.
First of all, we need to be clear about what "fire" is. In TCM theory, heat usually refers to a hot symptom that occurs inside the body, such as dry mouth, sore throat, dry eyes, stomach heat, bad breath, constipation, etc. These symptoms are often caused by an imbalance of yin and yang in the body, and excessive yang energy. Food, as one of the important factors affecting the balance of yin and yang in the body, is naturally closely related to fire.
Citrus and tangerine, as common fruits, are both athermal. Moderate consumption is beneficial to the body, which can supplement a large number of vitamins and a variety of trace elements, especially the high content of vitamin C. Vitamin C plays an important role in enhancing immunity and promoting iron absorption. However, it is precisely because of their warm nature that if consumed in excess, a large amount of heat will be generated in the body, which may trigger symptoms of fire.
So, what's the difference between mandarin oranges and tangerines?Why do some people say that oranges are more likely to cause fire?This is mainly related to their composition and nature. Oranges, due to their relatively high sugar content, if you consume too much sugar, it will cause an increase in oxalic acid in the body. When oxalic acid accumulates too much in the body, it will combine with calcium to form calcium oxalate precipitation, which will not only affect the absorption and utilization of calcium, but also may cause problems such as stones. At the same time, excessive sugar intake can also cause blood sugar fluctuations, which can lead to a range of health problems, including symptoms of irritation.
In contrast, citrus fruits have a relatively low sugar content and are more cool in nature. Although it has a slightly bitter taste and is not suitable for direct consumption, it has a unique flavor when used for juice and drinking. Due to its cooling properties, citrus is relatively not easy to cause fire, but may have a certain heat-clearing effect. Of course, this does not mean that citrus juice can be consumed in large quantities without restrictions, as excessive intake of any food can be a burden on the body.
In addition to mandarins and tangerines, we can also choose other fruits in our daily life to balance our diet and avoid getting on fire. For example, watermelon, grapes, kiwifruit and other fruits are cool, with the effect of clearing heat and quenching thirst, and moisturizing dryness. Moderate consumption of these fruits can not only replenish the nutrients needed by the body, but also help regulate the balance of yin and yang in the body and prevent the occurrence of fire symptoms.
Of course, for people who have a strong liver fire and stomach fire, whether it is orange or orange, they should not eat too much to avoid aggravating the symptoms. If you really like to eat these fruits, you can try the method of boiling water with rock sugar to drink. Rock sugar has the effect of moistening the lungs and relieving cough, clearing heat and removing fire, and boiling water and drinking with oranges or oranges can not only enjoy the delicacy of fruits, but also play a certain role in moistening dryness and preventing fire.
In short, food is closely related to the health of the body, and we should not only consider its nutritional value when choosing food, but also consider whether its nature is suitable for our own physique. Only in this way can we achieve a scientific diet, a healthy life, and stay away from the trouble of fire.