Don't be greedy with summer fruits, or you may pay a heavy price! See the correct way to eat fruits

It is said that summer is full of fruit flavor. Every bit of sweetness is a gift from nature. How much you want to enjoy it, but who would have thought that sweet fruits can also be allergens. Come and see the correct way to enjoy summer fruits!

Grape

Recently, a father in Guilin, Guangxi released a video, saying that his son had a "sausage mouth" due to an allergic reaction to grapes. We know about egg allergies, milk allergies, peanut allergies, and seafood allergies, but we never thought that grapes in season would also join in the fun! In fact, grape allergies are not uncommon. Those who consulted doctors online about "itching all over after eating grapes" and "having pimples all over their faces after eating grapes" are all "crying bitter tears"!

Experts say

Allergy refers to an abnormal immune response produced by the human body after external allergens enter the human body. Allergic reactions are most often induced by food, drugs and insect bites, and symptoms will appear in a very short time.

Nowadays, there are many people who are allergic to fruits, but most of the allergic reactions are mild, with discomfort such as numbness and itching in the mouth or swelling of the oral mucosa and lips, which usually disappear in one or two hours. There are more than 20,000 allergens in the human body, and everyone's physique is different. People with certain special physiques will have allergic symptoms as long as they eat grapes, which is also a normal physiological reaction.

mango

The protein content of mango is very high among fruits, and it is naturally prone to allergies.

Unripe mangoes are bad-tempered, while ripe mangoes taste good and are less likely to cause allergies! If you eat mangoes in a "face-washing" way, it is recommended that you take good care of yourself.

Experts say

Allergies after eating mangoes are mostly "mango dermatitis". The typical manifestation is swollen lips, and dense small red rashes will appear around the lips and on the face and body skin that has come into contact with mango juice.

People who are prone to allergies and children with delicate skin should eat fully ripe mangoes. It is best not to peel the skin and eat it, as it is easy to get mango all over your face.

The correct way to eat mango is to cut it into small pieces and put it directly into your mouth with a toothpick, or make it into jam or juice and drink it with a straw, and try to minimize the close contact between your skin and mango. If mango causes skin allergy, wash it with water immediately, and see a doctor if the symptoms are serious.

Pineapple

When it comes to allergies, the feelings towards pineapples are complicated. There is actually a disease called pineapple allergy. When it comes to the onset of disease, pineapples are closely related. Just look at the allergy clinics when pineapples are on the market in summer.

Perhaps it is because the sweet and sour taste of pineapple is so popular, even though it is tedious and troublesome to handle, many people have contributed infinite wisdom in the field of "eating pineapple".

To keep their lips and tongues safe, pineapple flesh is soaked in salt water. Pineapple juice can instantly restore blood. But none of these can stop pineapples from making trouble. When it comes to enjoying pineapples, people with allergies can only say bitterly that pineapples are troublesome and difficult to handle!

Experts say

Pineapple is also a tropical fruit that is prone to allergies. Pineapple contains bromelain, an enzyme that increases the permeability of the gastrointestinal mucosa, allowing large molecular foreign proteins in the gastrointestinal tract to penetrate into the blood and trigger allergic reactions in the body.

If children experience itchy skin, flushing, numbness in the mouth and tongue, or itchy throat after eating pineapple, they should stop eating it immediately, no matter how delicious it is. If treated promptly, it will recover within two or three days. If you still want to try pineapple, it is recommended to slice the fresh pineapple and soak it in salt water; or cook it, as high temperature can destroy bromelain and prevent allergies. Therefore, you can heat the fruit in the microwave for 30 seconds. This "clever trick" to deal with fruit allergies can be used.

Tips and suggestions

Fruit allergens are not necessarily only found in the peel, the flesh and even the core may contain allergens. Moreover, the reasons why fruits cause allergies vary greatly, most of which are caused by the ingredients of the fruit itself, and trace amounts of pesticide residues in the production, storage and preservation process are not ruled out. Nowadays, there are many people who are allergic to fruits, but fortunately, most people's fruit allergy symptoms are mild. If you have had an uncomfortable reaction to a certain fruit, you should be especially careful when eating this fruit in the future. The most effective way to deal with fruit allergies is to avoid allergens.

Tips: Tips for keeping fruits fresh

Save separately:

Many fruits release a lot of ethylene during the ripening process, such as apples, bananas, papayas, etc. If they are placed together with other fruits, they will accelerate the ripening of other fruits and make them rotten. There are also rotten fruits, which also release a lot of ethylene and need to be taken out of the fruit pile immediately to avoid contact with other fruits.

Don’t wash off the pectin:

The surface of the fruit is protected by natural pectin, which can prevent water loss and microbial invasion. If you put the fruit in the refrigerator, you don't need to wash it before putting it in the refrigerator, because the pectin can be easily washed off during the washing process. Store the fruit by category, and put the easily damaged fruit in a fresh-keeping box to avoid being squeezed in the refrigerator.

Exhaust oxygen:

Fruits like mangosteen, grapes and raisins are prone to oxidation and rot. Therefore, when storing these fruits, they need to be refrigerated at low temperatures and the oxygen inside should be removed as much as possible to prevent the fruits from oxidizing and spoiling. After putting mangosteen, grapes and raisins into a fresh-keeping bag, be sure to gently press the air inside to expel it before putting it in the refrigerator. You also need to pick out the spoiled fruits and throw them away to prevent them from affecting other intact fruits.

Three things to note when eating chilled fruit

Note 1:

There are some rules for eating. Try not to eat chilled fruit right after a meal or on an empty stomach. Eat it 1 to 2 hours after a meal.

Note 2:

The amount of food you eat each time should not be too much, so as not to cause gastrointestinal discomfort. For example, you should not eat more than 500 grams of watermelon, about 15 grapes, no more than 1 peach, and 10 to 15 strawberries each time.

Note three:

If the watermelon is not eaten all at once, the surface should be cut off before eating it next time after being chilled. Other fruits stored in the refrigerator should also be washed again before eating.