Winter jujubes have thin skin, crispy and juicy flesh, sweet and fragrant taste, and excellent quality. They are a high-grade variety among fresh fruits in China. They are rich in nutrients and are known as the "king of fruits". So, can you eat winter jujubes in large quantities? What happens if you eat too many winter jujubes?
Can you eat winter jujubes in large quantities?
You should not eat winter jujubes in large quantities. Winter jujubes are rich in nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and other essential nutrients for the human body. However, they are not suitable for overconsumption. Winter jujubes should be consumed in moderation.
What happens if you eat too many winter jujubes?
Winter jujubes have a neutral nature and are suitable for consumption by anyone. However, they are quite sticky and take longer to digest in the stomach. Eating a large amount of winter jujubes can lead to indigestion and the accumulation of food in the stomach, which can eventually lead to the formation of gastric stones.
Early-season winter jujubes need to be consumed with caution. These jujubes are not fully ripe and may not be as sweet in taste. If you come across winter jujubes that taste overly sweet in the early season, they are likely to have been injected with sweeteners. Eating too many of these jujubes within a short period of time can be harmful to the liver and kidneys, and long-term consumption can have carcinogenic effects.
How many winter jujubes should you eat?
Early-season winter jujubes often have an unsatisfactory texture and are prone to being adulterated by unscrupulous merchants with additives to improve their taste. These jujubes are not suitable for excessive consumption. It is recommended to try one or two jujubes as a sample.
Even regular winter jujubes should not be eaten in large quantities due to their sticky nature, which makes them difficult to digest. It is advisable to consume no more than 10 jujubes at a time.
Nutritional value of winter jujubes
Protein: 1.65%; Dietary fiber: 2.3%; Total sugar: 27.3%; Contains 19 amino acids including aspartic acid, glutamic acid, and serine, among which 8 are essential for the human body, with a total content of 0.985 mg/100g. Total flavonoids: 0.26%; Niacin: 0.87%; Vitamin B1: 0.1%; Vitamin B2: 2.2%; Vitamin C: particularly rich, 70 times that of apples, 140 times that of pears, and 20 times that of golden thread jujubes. In addition, winter jujubes also contain abundant vitamin A, vitamin E, potassium, sodium, iron, copper, and other trace elements.
Precautions when eating winter jujubes
1. Eating them on an empty stomach regularly may lead to gastric stones.
2. They should not be consumed together with animal liver.
3. They should not be consumed together with vitamin supplements.
4. They should not be consumed together with cucumbers or radishes.
5. It is best not to boil them in water.
6. After consuming winter jujubes, avoid immediately consuming high-protein foods.
7. They should not be consumed while taking antipyretic drugs.
8. They should not be consumed while taking bitter stomach-tonifying drugs or wind-expelling stomach-tonifying drugs.
