In daily life, winter jujube is a very common fruit, its taste is crisp and delicious, rich in nutrition, loved by people. However, can winter jujube be eaten on an empty stomach? What are the precautions for eating winter jujube?
Can winter dates be eaten on an empty stomach
Try not to eat winter dates on an empty stomach.
Maybe it's OK to eat winter jujube on an empty stomach, but try not to. Winter jujube is rich in sugar and dietary fiber. Eating it on an empty stomach will stimulate the secretion of excessive stomach acid. In addition, the pectin content of winter jujube is not low. When pectin meets with a large amount of gastric acid, it will produce a large number of components that are not easy to digest, which will easily lead to gastrointestinal dyspepsia and other uncomfortable symptoms.
Winter jujube is suitable for eating between meals. It has a high carbohydrate content and high calories. It's better not to eat it after meals to avoid excessive calorie intake. If you eat it between meals, you can avoid high blood sugar or obesity caused by excessive sugar intake at one time.
How to deal with winter dates after eating them on an empty stomach
For people with healthy intestines and stomachs, eating winter jujube on an empty stomach may not cause any discomfort and do not need to be dealt with. However, if the intestines and stomach are weak, eating winter jujube may cause dyspepsia, abdominal distention and other discomfort. If the symptoms are not serious, stop eating winter jujube temporarily for a period of time, and the symptoms will gradually disappear. But to speed recovery:
1. Drink more warm water
After eating winter jujube on an empty stomach, if there is dyspepsia, abdominal distention and other discomfort, you can drink more warm water, on the one hand, it can help reduce gastrointestinal symptoms, on the other hand, it can also promote the residual winter jujube to be discharged from the body as soon as possible, so as to avoid the continuous aggravation of symptoms.
2. Eat food that helps digest
When eating winter jujube on an empty stomach, if you still feel stomach distension and other gastrointestinal discomfort for a long time, you can eat some food to help digestion to alleviate the discomfort caused by dyspepsia. For example: hawthorn, yoghurt, tomato, orange, etc.
Of course, if the symptoms are serious, it is recommended to see a doctor in time.