The Efficacy and Harms of Apples, Longans and Red Dates

What are the effects of boiling water with apples, longans, and red dates?

Steamed apples with longan and red dates

Boiling water with apples, longans, and red dates has the effects of enriching the blood and beautifying the complexion, calming the mind and soothing the nerves, and replenishing qi in the middle-jiao. It is rich in nutrients such as protein, fat, carbohydrates, carotene, B vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin P, calcium, phosphorus, iron, and cyclic adenosine monophosphate. It has a relatively high sugar content, so it is not suitable for diabetics, as well as those with phlegm-dampness and food stagnation in the body.

Red dates are rich in nutrients such as protein, fat, carbohydrates, carotene, B vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin P, as well as calcium, phosphorus, iron, and cyclic adenosine monophosphate. Among them, the content of vitamin C ranks among the best in fruits, and it is known as the “natural vitamin pill”. Longans contain a variety of nutrients and have the effects of enriching the blood and calming the nerves, strengthening the brain and improving intelligence, and nourishing the heart and spleen. Apples are rich in a variety of vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, fats, etc., and have the effects of promoting the production of body fluids to quench thirst, moistening the lungs and relieving restlessness, invigorating the spleen and benefiting the stomach, nourishing the heart and invigorating qi, moistening the intestines, stopping diarrhea, relieving heatstroke, and sobering up from alcohol.

The harms of boiling water with apples, longans, and red dates

Guys, today let’s talk about a very popular health-preserving beverage – the soup made of apples, longans, and red dates. Although it is rich in nutrients, in fact, it also has some potential harms! Today, I’ll take you to take a look at the three major potential harms of this soup~

🍽️ Excessive consumption of the soup made of apples, longans, and red dates can lead to digestive disorders.

Although the soup made of apples, longans, and red dates is rich in nutrients, excessive consumption may lead to digestive disorders. This is because certain components in apples can burden the digestive system when consumed in excess. Moreover, longans and red dates have a relatively high sugar content. Excessive consumption may lead to excessive sugar intake, thus causing digestive problems. So, when drinking this soup, everyone must pay attention to the appropriate amount to avoid putting a heavy burden on the digestive system.

🔥 The soup made of apples, longans, and red dates has a high sugar content and is likely to cause internal heat.

In addition to digestive disorders, the soup made of apples, longans, and red dates may also cause internal heat. This is mainly because it is rich in nutrients and has a relatively high sugar content. The sugar content of both longans and red dates exceeds that of apples. Excessive consumption may lead to an increase in blood sugar, thus causing internal heat. Especially for those with yin deficiency and excessive fire or heavy dampness in the body, they should be more cautious when choosing the amount to drink to avoid causing adverse effects on the body.

🌡️ People with a hot constitution should not drink too much of the soup made of apples, longans, and red dates.

For people with a hot constitution, drinking too much of the soup made of apples, longans, and red dates may cause discomfort. Although this soup combines the rich nutrients of apples, longans, and red dates and has the effects of replenishing qi in the middle-jiao, nourishing the blood and calming the nerves, etc., it is not suitable for all people. Especially for those with a hot constitution, excessive consumption may lead to symptoms such as internal heat, dry mouth, and dry stools. This is because apples have a relatively high sugar content, and both longans and red dates are warm-natured foods, which may increase the internal heat in the body. So, those with a hot constitution must pay attention to the appropriate amount when drinking this soup to avoid causing adverse reactions.

By reasonably controlling the amount and frequency of drinking, and making appropriate adjustments according to your own situation, we can better enjoy the health benefits brought by this soup, while avoiding unnecessary health problems. Well, that’s enough talk. Go and give it a try now! Welcome everyone to leave a message and share your feelings!