Can I eat durian when I have a cough? Why?

Generally speaking, if you have symptoms of cough, it is not suitable to eat durian, because durian is a warm fruit. If you have a cough and then eat durian, it may aggravate the cough. Therefore, friends who love durian can cure the cough first before eating durian.

In fact, eating durian will make the condition worse for people who suffer from colds, sore throats and coughs and is not good for the body. Therefore, the editor recommends that you should still avoid certain foods when you have a cold, and do not eat durian during the cold period.

Now that you know whether you can eat durian when you have a cold, the editor will introduce you to some relevant knowledge about durian.

Precautions for eating durian

1. Durian that naturally cracks after ripening cannot be stored for too long. If you smell alcohol, it must have gone bad, so don't buy it.

2. Because durian has a thick texture and easily accumulates in the intestines, drinking more boiled water can aid digestion.

3. Do not eat too much durian at one time. It is best not to eat more than two cloves of durian a day, about 100 grams. Although durian is rich in cellulose, it will absorb water and swell in the stomach and intestines. Eating too much will block the intestines and cause constipation. Moreover, Chinese medicine believes that durian is warm in nature. If you eat too much, it will cause the dryness and heat to rise and symptoms of dampness and toxicity will appear.

4. Durian is warm in nature. If you eat too much, you can eat mangosteen or drink mung bean soup or selfheal soup.