Winter is hereMany people like to eat tangerines because they are not only sweet and sour, but also rich in vitamin C and other nutrients, which can boost immunity and prevent colds and other diseases.
There are many other benefits of tangerine, such as moisturizing the lungs and reducing phlegm, beautifying and nourishing the skin, preventing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, reducing blood lipids and so on. It can be said that oranges are one of the seasonal fruits of winterCitrus accounts for half of the country.
But, you know what? Although oranges are good, there are two taboos, if you don't pay attention, it will hurt the liver and stomach, and even endanger life. Many people don't know that people sitting on the sofa with a bite of sugar oranges had better take a look at it first. What are these two taboos? How should you eat oranges? Read on.
Tangerines have a high nutritional value, it is rich in vitamin C, carotene, folic acid, naringin and other substances, which can enhance immunity, beauty and anti-aging, reduce cholesterol, prevent cardiovascular diseases, etc. Tangerines also contain dietary fiber and pectinMay promote digestion and laxative.
The peel of the orangeThe nucleus, meridians, leaves and other parts also have medicinal value, which can regulate qi, dissolve phlegm, relieve cough, and strengthen the spleen. Oranges are a delicious and healthy fruit that is suitable for winter consumption, but it is also important not to eat them with statins, seafood and other foods to avoid adverse reactions.
One hurts the liver: it cannot be taken with statins
If you have high blood lipids, high cholesterol or coronary heart disease, your doctor may prescribe some statins, such as lovastatin, pravastatin, fluvastatin, atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, etc.
These drugs work by lowering cholesterol in the blood and protecting blood vessels and the heart. But, you know what? If you take these drugs while still eating oranges, it may be harmful to your liverCause serious damage.
This is because,Tangerines contain a compound called naringin, which inhibits an enzyme in the liver that breaks down statins. If you eat oranges, the activity of this enzyme decreases, causing the concentration of statins in the blood to rise, which increases the burden on the liver and causes liver damage.
This condition is more likely to occur in the elderly, people with poor liver and kidney function, people who are physically weak, and people who take multiple drugs at the same time. So, if you're taking statins,Don't eat oranges
EspeciallyThe kind of mandarin that contains a lot of mandarin, kumquat, etc. If you want to supplement with vitamin C, you can choose other fruits, such as apples, pears, kiwifruit, etc.
One hurts the stomach: don't swallow the nucleus
Many people eat oranges when they are, will spit out the orange core, because I feel that the orange core is useless, and it will affect the taste. However, there are also some people, perhaps out of laziness or curiosity, who will swallow the orange core and think that it is not a big deal. Actually, it is very dangerous to do this, because orange cores not only have no nutritional value, but they can also harm your stomach.
You might say, didn't you just say that orange nuclei can be used in medicine? Yes, the orange kernel can indeed be used in medicine, it has the effect of dispersing qi and relieving pain, and it can be **chest and abdomen distension and stuffinessSymptoms such as wind, cold, cough, etc.
But,This is not to say that you can eat orange pits casually, because the medicinal method of orange pits is not to eat them directly, but to process and extract the active ingredients, or use them in combination with other drugs to work. If you eat orange kernels directly, not only will it have no effect, but it will also bring ***
This is because the orange pit is very hard, and if you swallow it, it will mix with other foods in the stomach and form lumps, difficult to digest.
These clumps can irritate the stomach lining and cause symptoms such as stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, and more. If the mass is too large, it can also block the intestines and lead to intestinal obstruction, which can be life-threatening in severe cases. Before, someone almost burst his stomach because of swallowing a large amount of orange pits, but fortunately he was sent to the hospital in time to save the day.
Therefore, when eating oranges, be sure to spit out the kernel and not swallow it. If you really want to use orange pits as medicine, you can go directly to the pharmacy to buy it, or consult a Chinese medicine practitioner, don't mess around with it.
Oranges are a delicious and healthy fruit, but it is also necessary to pay attention to the correct way to eat them and avoid these two taboos, one hurts the liver and the other hurts the stomach. Only in this way can oranges bring us more benefits than harm.