Five taboos about eating oranges in winter

　　Do not eat oranges while taking medicine

　　Oranges are rich in fruit acid and vitamin C. You should avoid eating oranges when taking vitamin K, sulfa drugs, spironolactone and potassium supplements.

　　People with yin deficiency constitution should eat less

　　Oranges are warm in nature, and eating too much can easily lead to internal heat. Especially for people with a constitution of yin deficiency and yang excess, it is best to eat less. Otherwise, mouth and tongue sores, dry mouth, dry and painful throat, and constipation may occur. constipate Symptoms such as knots.

　　Do not eat before meals or on an empty stomach

　　Although oranges have many benefits, they should be eaten regularly and not in excess. It is also recommended not to eat oranges on an empty stomach because orange pulp contains a certain amount of organic acids that can easily irritate the gastric mucosa.

　　Do not eat with carrots

　　After radish enters the human body, it will quickly produce a substance called sulfate, and it will soon be metabolized to produce an anti-thyroid substance, thiocyanate. If you eat oranges at this time, the flavonoids in the oranges will be decomposed in the intestines and converted into hydroxybenzoic acid and ferulic acid. They can strengthen the inhibitory effect of thiocyanate on the thyroid gland and affect thyroid function.

　　Do not eat with milk

　　The protein in milk easily reacts with the fruit acid and vitamin C in oranges, affecting digestion and absorption, and can also cause bloating, diarrhea and other symptoms. It is not advisable to drink milk within 1 hour before and after eating oranges.

　　When eating oranges in winter, you must pay more attention to the above five aspects. Although eating oranges is beneficial, you must also be careful not to overdo it.