Six Taboos for Patients Eating Fruits
Six Taboos for Patients Eating Fruits
(1) Hepatitis patients can eat more citrus and jujubes rich in vitamin C, but should avoid overly acidic fruits.
(2) Diabetic patients should eat fewer fruits high in sugar, such as pears, apples, bananas.
(3) Those suffering from chronic constipation can eat more peaches, bananas, oranges, as these fruits have mild laxative effects.
(4) Those prone to diarrhea should avoid fruits with laxative properties. Apples may be consumed moderately, as they have astringent qualities.
(5) People with low gastric acid should avoid fruits high in organic acids, such as plums, hawthorns, lemons.
(6) Patients with heart disease or edema should avoid fruits with high water content, such as watermelons and coconut juice, to avoid increasing cardiac burden and worsening edema.