What happens when you eat too many red dates?

Although red dates can be eaten often, it is best not to exceed 20 pieces at a time. Eating too much will damage the digestive function and cause constipation. Because the sugar content of red dates is high, eating too much is easy to cause tooth decay. In addition, jujube skin is hard and extremely difficult to digest, so it must be chewed fully when eating, otherwise it will damage the gastrointestinal tract and affect the absorption of nutrients.

Excessive consumption of fresh dates can easily cause diarrhea and damage the spleen. Therefore, people with colds, fever, abdominal distension and qi stagnation caused by exogenous wind and heat belong to the group who avoid eating fresh dates.

Although red dates are beneficial, they may not be suitable for everyone. For example, people who cough a lot of phlegm should not eat it. In addition, because red dates are trapped in moisture, people who are wet and bloated, such as those who are tired or have thick fur, should eat less, otherwise the symptoms of wet weight will be aggravated. Children with cavities should not eat more red dates.

Jujube is the most common medicine and food homologous prescription in traditional Chinese medicine. It tastes sweet and warm, and its main functions are tonifying the middle energizer, benefiting qi, nourishing blood and calming the nerves. It is mainly used for treating spleen and stomach qi deficiency, blood deficiency and sallow, insomnia and dreaminess due to blood deficiency. For women with anemia caused by excessive menstrual blood, drinking jujube water as usual can improve the pale face and cold hands and feet. But as a prescription, there are contraindications. For example, during menstruation, some women often have swollen eyes or feet. In fact, this is a sign of wet weight, and such people are not suitable for eating red dates. This is because red dates are sweet, and eating too much is easy to produce phlegm and dampness, which leads to water accumulation in the body and aggravates edema symptoms. At the same time, some women who take red dates as supplements and are hot and dry are not suitable for taking them during menstruation, because it is very likely to cause excessive menstrual blood and damage their health. In addition, because red dates are rich in sugar, especially red dates made into snacks, they are not suitable for diabetics to supplement, so as to avoid rising blood sugar.