As summer arrives, fruit stands are filled with various colors of grapes, vibrant and juicy, and very popular. Grapes are sour and sweet, appetizing and aid digestion. Many people can't stop eating them once they start. Are grapes cooling or warming? Will eating grapes cause excessive internal heat?
Nutritional Value of Grapes
Grapes are very sweet, with their sugar mainly being glucose. Drinking grape juice can effectively alleviate low blood sugar. In every 100 grams of grapes, there are 43 kilocalories, 10.3 grams of carbohydrates, 25 milligrams of vitamin C, and 104 milligrams of potassium. Grape skin also contains beneficial substances such as resveratrol, phenols, and tannins, which have the effects of beauty and cardiovascular protection when consumed regularly.
The Temperature of Grapes
Grapes are neither cooling nor warming fruits. Grapes have a moderate temperature and are suitable for consumption by most people. They have the effects of nourishing Qi and blood, producing body fluids, quenching thirst, promoting urination, relieving cough, and benefiting the liver and kidneys.
Cooling fruits: muskmelon, watermelon, pear, banana, kiwi, persimmon, water chestnut, sweet melon, dragon fruit, grapefruit, etc.
Warming fruits: jujube, hawthorn, cherry, pomegranate, lychee, green plum, durian, papaya, orange, ginkgo nut, etc.
Neutral fruits: grape, apple, peach, apricot, longan, sugarcane, Chinese plum, pineapple, etc.
Will Grapes Cause Excessive Internal Heat?
Grapes have a moderate temperature, so eating them will not cause excessive internal heat. Many people have a misconception about grapes, thinking that they are very sweet and eating too much will cause internal heat. In fact, there is no direct relationship between the two. Grapes have a mild and sweet taste, neither causing excessive internal heat nor clearing heat from the body. Eating grapes can relieve cough and relieve restlessness, but cannot clear heat.
Fruits causing excessive internal heat: lychee, orange, pomegranate, mango, durian, cherry, orange, coconut, ginkgo nut, etc.
Precautions for Eating Grapes
1. Eating grapes will not cause excessive internal heat, but eating too many grapes can cause gastrointestinal discomfort. Grape skins contain tannic acid, which can react with proteins to form tannoprotein, leading to indigestion and constipation.
2. Grapes should not be eaten in excess. Grapes are high in sugar, mainly glucose and fructose. When consumed in large quantities, the sugar will accumulate in the body and convert into fat, leading to obesity.
3. Grapes should be thoroughly washed before eating to avoid pesticide residues entering the body. They can be washed with flour, toothpaste, salt, etc.
