What Should Not Be Eaten with Hawthorn
As a classic representation of food as medicine, hawthorn is widely loved for its unique sour and sweet taste and digestive promotion effects. However, many people do not know that the combination of hawthorn with certain foods may cause adverse reactions. This article will reveal the three major dietary taboos of hawthorn through scientific analysis, helping you to eat healthily and with peace of mind.
One: Potential Risks of Eating with Seafood
1.1 Protein Denaturation Reaction
Seafood such as fish, shrimp, crabs, and shellfish are rich in high-quality protein, but the tannic acid in hawthorn will combine with protein to form tannin-protein precipitate. This complex is not only difficult to digest and absorb but also reduces the nutritional value of both. Experimental data shows that every 100g of fresh hawthorn contains about 0.8g of tannic acid, enough to reduce the protein utilization rate of 200g of seafood by 40%.
1.2 Antagonistic Effect of Iron Element
Seafood rich in iron elements, such as oysters and blood clams, reacts with the fruit acid in hawthorn to form iron tannate complexes. This substance not only hinders iron absorption but may also stimulate the gastrointestinal mucosa, causing symptoms such as abdominal pain and diarrhea.
Two: Vitamin C Destruction Combination
2.1 Interference of Metal Ions
Copper ions (2.6mg per 100g of pork liver) contained in animals will catalyze the oxidation of vitamin C. Hawthorn, rich in vitamin C (about 53mg/100g), when exposed to these metal ions, can reach an oxidation rate of 60% within 2 hours.
2.2 Threat of Enzymatic Hydrolysis
Antioxidase contained in carrots, cucumbers, etc., will decompose the vitamin C in hawthorn. Research shows that after eating with carrots, the vitamin C content in hawthorn will decrease by 72% during digestion.
Three:叠加效应 of Cold Foods
Hawthorn is slightly cold (traditional Chinese medicine nature and taste attribution), and when eaten with cold foods such as watermelon, bitter gourd, and pear, it will加重 symptoms of spleen and stomach deficiency and cold. Especially for those with weaker gastrointestinal function, it may cause discomfort such as bowel sounds and diarrhea. It is recommended to avoid drinking cold beverages such as chrysanthemum tea and honeysuckle tea within 2 hours after eating hawthorn.
Through the above analysis, it can be seen that although hawthorn is good, it requires careful matching methods. For daily consumption, it is recommended to control the single intake to within 50g and avoid eating forbidden foods for more than 2 hours apart. Special体质 groups can consult traditional Chinese medicine doctors to adjust their eating plans based on their physical characteristics, allowing this red fruit to truly exert its health preservation value.