What to do if you feel stomach discomfort after eating too many apricots

Apricot is a very popular fruit because of its unique taste. People who like the taste of apricots may even be unable to stop eating them. However, no matter how delicious apricots are, you still need to be careful about the amount you eat. Generally speaking, you should not eat more than 20 apricots a day. If eating too many apricots causes stomach discomfort, you must take timely measures to help digest the food. If necessary, go to the hospital for treatment.

1. How many apricots should you eat at one time?

Normal people can eat 10 to 12 apricots a day. For patients with hypertension, eating more apricots can help lower blood pressure. It also has an anti-cancer effect for cancer patients, so the amount of apricots can be increased appropriately. It is generally better to eat less than 20 apricots to avoid food poisoning or kidney damage.

2. What happens if you eat too many apricots?

Getting angry. Apricots are warm fruits in terms of food properties. Eating them can increase the heat in the body. Eating too much at one time will cause excessive heat in the body that cannot be discharged in time, resulting in symptoms of dryness in the mouth, dry throat, oral ulcers, and other internal heat symptoms.

indigestion. Apricots contain a lot of plant acid, which has a strong stimulating effect on the gastrointestinal tract after consumption. Excessive consumption at one time can easily cause excessive secretion of gastric acid, resulting in symptoms such as gastrointestinal ulcers and gastrointestinal bleeding, which seriously affect the digestive function. Symptoms such as diarrhea and abdominal pain are considered mild gastrointestinal damage.

Nosebleed. If you have a Yin deficiency body (afraid of heat, irritable), you must not eat too many apricots, because eating too many apricots will cause nose bleeding and affect your health.

Poisoning. Apricots contain a certain amount of amygdalin, especially the part close to the almond. This component will be converted into hydrogen cyanide in the body, which is toxic. If the liver function is poor and a large amount of apricots are consumed, food poisoning may occur. Severe cases may cause cardiac arrest and endanger life.

Cause stomach problems. Apricots contain strong acidic substances. Eating too many of them can easily stimulate excessive secretion of gastric acid in the body, causing damage to the stomach and subsequently causing stomach problems.

Causes obesity. Apricots are high in sugar, which will be quickly converted into blood sugar after consumption. If they are not consumed in time, they will be converted into fat and stored in the body, increasing weight. People who are losing weight should avoid eating apricots in large quantities.

abortion. Apricots are warm fruits. Eating them can promote fetal heat. Apricots also have a certain effect on inducing miscarriage, which is mainly related to the ability of hydrogen cyanide to pass through the placental barrier. Pregnant women will have little effect if they eat them in moderation, but eating too much can cause miscarriage or stillbirth.

3. Precautions for eating apricots

1. Apricots must not be eaten on an empty stomach, because eating apricots on an empty stomach can cause extreme damage to the stomach.

2. It is best to eat 4-5 apricots a day, but don’t eat too much. As the saying goes, "Peach nourishes people, apricot hurts people, and dead people are buried under plum trees."

3. Apricots should not be eaten with raw and wet foods (such as fatty pork, duck meat, etc.).

4. Apricots have very strong thermal and abortion-inducing properties, so pregnant women should not eat them.

5. Although almonds have many medicinal and edible values, they cannot be consumed in large quantities. Excessive consumption can cause poisoning. It is recommended that adults consume no more than 6 almonds per day.

6. Apricot skin can be eaten. You can eat it directly after washing the hair off the skin. It is difficult to peel the skin if it is very fresh. If it is cooked a little more, it will taste better if the skin is removed.