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Who is suitable to eat lychees in summer?

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Asked on:Apr 01, 2026 03:08 AM

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  • Svartalfheim Svartalfheim

    Apr 01, 2026

      1. Suitable people:

      It can be consumed by the general population. It is especially suitable for pregnant women, the elderly, those with weak constitutions, and those recovering from illness; anemia , cold stomach Bad breath is also very suitable.

      2. Not suitable for people

      People with yin deficiency and excessive fire should take it with caution. "Dietotherapeutic Materia Medica": Eating too much will cause fever. "Sea Medicine Materia Medica": Eating too much will cause fever and sores. "Compendium": If the fresh food is eaten too much, the gums will be swollen and the mouth will be painful, or bleeding may occur. It is especially taboo for patients with diseased teeth and fire. People with diabetes should use lychee with caution.

      3. Drivers should be careful when eating lychees

      Eating a large amount of lychees and rarely eating a lot can easily cause sudden hypoglycemia, which can lead to dizziness, thirst, nausea, sweating, stomachache, palpitation, etc. In severe cases, coma, convulsions, irregular breathing, irregular heartbeat, etc. These symptoms are sudden hypoglycemia after eating a large amount of lychees. Medically, this is called acute lychee poisoning, also known as "lychee disease." The human body consumes a large amount of calories when driving, and the calories in the human body mainly come from sugars in food. Studies have found that drivers who eat too many lychees before or while driving not only fail to replenish sugar in time, but also increase the risk of traffic accidents.

      Because lychees are rich in fructose, eating them will significantly increase the fructose content in the blood, resulting in Grape Sugar is relatively low. The main symptoms of hypoglycemia include difficulty seeing clearly, palpitation, trembling hands, dizziness, and inability to concentrate. This is extremely dangerous for drivers. If you experience symptoms such as hunger, weakness, or dizziness after eating lychees, you should take sugar water or sugar cubes orally as soon as possible. Generally, you can recover quickly. Those who show symptoms of poisoning should arrive promptly Hospital treatment.

      4. Fresh lychees should not be eaten on an empty stomach.

      Fresh lychees have a high sugar content. Eating them on an empty stomach can irritate the gastric mucosa and cause stomach pain and bloating. Moreover, eating too much fresh lychees on an empty stomach can cause "hyperosmotic coma" due to the sudden penetration of excessive high sugar content into the body.