What fruits are incompatible with ginseng fruit?
Jan 09, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Yang Ziqi
Introduction
Under normal circumstances, the "renshenguo" (Solanum muricatum) is incompatible with certain fruits such as plums, pomelos, oranges, durian, pineapples, and others. Plums are cool in nature and contain high levels of organic acids; consuming them together with renshenguo may increase gastric acidity, potentially worsening gastrointestinal discomfort in individuals with excessive stomach acid or peptic ulcers. Although the aforementioned foods are considered incompatible with renshenguo, this does not absolutely mean they cannot be consumed together.
Generally, Chinese honey fruit (renshenguo) is incompatible with certain other fruits such as plums, pomelos, oranges, durians, and pineapples. Detailed explanations are as follows:
1. Plums
Plums are cool in nature and contain high levels of fruit acids. Consuming them together with Chinese honey fruit may increase gastric acidity, potentially aggravating gastrointestinal discomfort in individuals with excessive stomach acid or peptic ulcers.
2. Pomelos
Pomelos contain compounds such as naringin, which may interact with nutrients in Chinese honey fruit and reduce its nutritional value. Additionally, pomelos are cold in nature, and consuming them together with Chinese honey fruit may place additional strain on the spleen and stomach.
3. Oranges
Oranges are typical acidic fruits containing high levels of vitamin C and fruit acid. Chinese honey fruit is cool in nature; when consumed together with oranges, it may intensify cold sensations in the gastrointestinal tract. This may lead to discomfort such as diarrhea and abdominal pain in individuals with spleen and stomach deficiency-cold.
4. Durians
Both durian and Chinese honey fruit are warm in nature, but durian has a stronger heat-inducing property. Consuming them together may cause an increase in internal heat, leading to symptoms of excessive internal heat such as sore throat and constipation.
5. Pineapples
Pineapples contain certain proteolytic enzymes, which may cause protein coagulation if consumed together with Chinese honey fruit, thereby affecting the body's absorption of proteins. In addition, gastrointestinal discomfort symptoms such as bloating and diarrhea may also occur.
Although the above-mentioned foods are considered incompatible with Chinese honey fruit, it is not absolutely forbidden to consume them together. In daily diets, these foods may be appropriately combined according to individual constitution and health status.
