Will eating tangerines cause internal heat? How to prevent it?

Satsuma tangerine is a kind of fruit that has become more popular in recent years. It is very sweet and is almost the sweetest of all oranges. Therefore, it tastes very comfortable to eat. However, because satsuma tangerine is too sweet, people are prone to getting a sore throat if they eat too much of it. Let’s take a look at the taboos and tips for preventing people from getting a sore throat after eating satsuma tangerine.

Eating too many tangerines can easily cause getting inflamed, which can lead to symptoms such as mouth ulcers, dry mouth, dry and sore throat, and constipation. But it also depends on the individual's physical condition. People with internal heat may get a sore throat after eating two or three, while people with cold constitution may not get a sore throat even if they eat a few more.

Satsuma tangerines have a honey-like fragrance and are rich in sugar, vitamins and other nutrients. However, from a nutritional point of view, satsuma tangerines are very sweet and the amount of consumption must be controlled. Generally, adults should not eat more than 10 satsuma tangerines a day. Will babies get a sore throat if they eat three satsuma tangerines a day? Eat them in three times! Generally, it is possible! It also depends on the baby's own situation.

Satsuma mandarin oranges are not only delicious, but also rich in vitamin C, calcium, fiber, and a small amount of protein, and have great nutritional value and efficacy.

Taboos for eating tangerines:

1. Do not eat more than 3 pieces of food a day. Eating too much will be harmful to your mouth and teeth.

2. Do not drink milk within 1 hour before or after eating oranges, because the protein in milk will coagulate once it meets the fruit acid in oranges, affecting digestion and absorption. Do not drink milk within 1 hour before or after eating oranges

3. It is not advisable to eat oranges before meals or on an empty stomach, because the organic acid in orange juice will irritate the mucous membrane of the stomach wall.

Tips for eating tangerines:

1. Don’t throw away the orange peel when eating citrus fruits. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that orange peel can dredge meridians, eliminate phlegm, and promote qi and blood circulation. It is beneficial to patients with chronic bronchitis and coronary heart disease. Orange peel contains a substance called rutin, which can keep blood vessels in normal elasticity and density, reduce the fragility and permeability of blood vessel walls, and prevent cerebral hemorrhage in hypertensive patients and retinal hemorrhage in diabetic patients.

2. Eat no more than three citrus fruits a day. Eating too much is harmful to the mouth and teeth. At the same time, citrus fruits contain chlorophyll. Excessive intake of tangerines will cause yellowing of the skin in areas rich in subcutaneous fat, such as palms, fingers, soles of feet, and edges of nostrils.

3. Do not eat oranges and radishes together. Eating them together will induce goiter. In addition to radish, oranges should not be eaten with milk, otherwise the fruit acid in oranges will cause the protein in milk to coagulate and affect absorption. In severe cases, symptoms such as abdominal distension, abdominal pain, and diarrhea will occur. Therefore, oranges should be eaten one hour after drinking milk.