What happens if you eat too much pineapple, can pregnant women eat it, and what is the difference between pineapple and fengli?

As a tropical fruit, pineapple is very rich in nutrients and is especially popular in the dry season of autumn. So what happens if you eat too much pineapple? Can pregnant women eat it? What is the difference between pineapple and fengli?

1. What happens if you eat too much pineapple

1. Eating too much pineapple can cause allergies

Anything you eat must be eaten in moderation. When eating too much pineapple, you should be careful to avoid allergic reactions. The method is to soak the flesh in lightly salted water for a few minutes before eating the pineapple. Besides preventing allergic reactions, this method can also make the flesh taste more mellow. This is because some people can develop allergic reactions after eating pineapple that has not been soaked in salt water, showing a series of symptoms such as flushed skin, itching, wheals, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea and dehydration. In severe cases, anaphylactic shock can occur, manifesting as peripheral circulatory failure, such as purple lips and nails, pale complexion, cold sweats and a drop in blood pressure. In critically ill cases, it can lead to death. The cause of the allergy may be related to the proteolytic substances it contains. In addition, pineapple and honey should not be eaten together, otherwise it will cause bloating.

2. Eating too much pineapple can cause internal heat

Pineapple is a heat-natured fruit. Eating too much of it easily causes internal heat. People with poor stomach and intestinal health may get diarrhea if they eat too much. Exactly how much counts as too much depends on the individual. Children should eat as little as possible. If you do not mind the trouble, you can wash it with salt water before eating.

3. Eating too much pineapple makes it easy to get sores on the face

Pineapple is a heat-natured fruit. If your skin is not good, eating too much makes it easy to get sores, so it is recommended to eat less.

4. Eating too much pineapple makes it easy to gain weight

Pineapple is a fruit with high fat content and high sugar content. Eating too much will make you gain weight, so if you love to look good, you had better eat less.

2. Can pregnant women eat pineapple

1. Pregnant women certainly can eat pineapple. Pineapple contains a large amount of vitamins and trace elements, which can supplement the nutrients pregnant women need, and can also provide the related elements needed for the fetus during growth and development. Pineapple also has a very good effect of clearing heat and relieving summer heat, and is especially suitable for eating in summer. At the same time, it can promote digestion and absorption in pregnant women.

2. Most people know that because pineapple contains a substance called protease, it easily triggers allergy symptoms when ingested by the human body, and sometimes also leads to diarrhea, vomiting and other phenomena. When it comes into contact with the skin, it can also cause redness, swelling or itching at the corners of the mouth. For pregnant women with an allergy-prone constitution, they should eat less, or try not to let pineapple juice stain their skin. Just cut it into pieces and put them directly into the mouth, or juice it and drink it.

3. Moreover, pineapple can effectively lower human blood pressure, because during pregnancy, women often easily develop high blood pressure due to large mood swings or their own constitution, which is harmful to both the pregnant woman and the fetus. Eating an appropriate amount of pineapple can effectively prevent high blood pressure and control blood pressure within a certain range.

4. Therefore, pregnant women can eat pineapple. When eating it, pregnant women should decide according to their own actual constitution, and at the same time ensure that the pineapple is handled correctly to minimize the harm pineapple can cause to the human body. Eat pineapple in an appropriate amount, and also strengthen the intake of other foods to ensure balanced nutrition, which is beneficial to the development and growth of the fetus and also has a positive effect on the health of pregnant women.

3. Who should not eat pineapple?

1. People with an allergy-prone constitution had best not eat pineapple. This is because they may have allergic reactions after eating pineapple. Patients in the recovery period after brain surgery are also not suitable to eat it, because once an allergy occurs, it will endanger life.

The nutritional components of pineapple contain a substance called bromelain. For normal people, ingesting this protease will not affect our health, but for some people with an allergy-prone constitution, eating it is very likely to cause allergies and stimulate the body to produce immediate allergic reactions, mostly occurring within 10 minutes to 1 hour after eating pineapple.

The symptoms are congestion and flushing of the skin and conjunctiva, itching, abdominal pain and discomfort, nausea and vomiting, followed by shock symptoms such as palpitations, difficulty breathing, a drop in blood pressure or even unmeasurable blood pressure, and an unpalpable pulse. If patients in the recovery period after brain surgery have this kind of allergy, it will endanger life.

2. People suffering from eczema and scabies must not eat pineapple. Consumers suffering from periodontitis, gastric ulcers and oral mucosal ulcers should eat pineapple with caution, because pineapple is an acidic fruit that irritates the gums and mucous membranes. People with stomach diseases will also experience acid reflux in the stomach, and eating too much will also cause allergic reactions.

3. People suffering from low blood pressure and visceral ptosis had best eat as little pineapple as possible. This is because it will worsen the condition; female friends who are afraid of the cold and have a weak constitution had also best eat less pineapple, with the amount controlled to within half a fruit. People who are too thin or who want to gain weight should also not eat too much.

4. What is the difference between pineapple and fengli

1. Pineapple originated in Brazil and was introduced to our country in the early 16th century. It got its name because “its peel resembles jackfruit and its color is yellow”; after it spread to Taiwan, China, the citizens of Taiwan, China gave it a more beautiful name: fengli. In other words, fengli and pineapple are merely different names evolved after the same fruit was introduced to different regions.

2. After pineapple is peeled, because of the “inner spines” it needs to be scored with a knife into grooves, and this is the pineapple we commonly see. After fengli has its outer skin removed, it has no “inner spines.” Therefore there is no need to score it into grooves. Most people think fengli and pineapple are the same fruit, but this is actually a misconception. Because fengli has a lower yield than pineapple, its price is also slightly more expensive.

3. Fengli is sweeter than pineapple and has a better mouthfeel. Eating fengli regularly also does not cause internal heat as much as pineapple; pineapple contains a kind of protease, and if eaten directly it will irritate the oral mucosa, so eating pineapple requires soaking it in salt water, while fengli needs no treatment.