What should not be eaten with silver carp?
I know that bighead carp has few bones and can stimulate the appetite and is easy to digest, making it especially suitable for the elderly and children. However, there are still some contraindications. Doctor, what should bighead carp not be eaten with?
Doctor's answer (1)
The following are some foods that are not suitable to consume with silver carp:
1. Foods rich in vitamin C: High doses of vitamin C may convert mercury in fish meat into a form more easily absorbed by the human body, increasing the risk of mercury poisoning. Therefore, it is recommended to avoid consuming large amounts of vitamin C and silver carp together.
2. Cold-natured foods: Silver carp is considered a warm-natured food that helps to warm the body. Consuming it with large amounts of cold-natured foods may cause imbalance between Yin and Yang in the body, leading to indigestion, diarrhea, and other symptoms.
3. Foods high in tannic acid: Tannic acid may combine with protein to form indigestible complexes, affecting protein absorption. Foods rich in tannic acid include persimmons and tea. Therefore, one should avoid drinking strong tea or consuming unripe persimmons while eating silver carp.
In addition, individuals with excessive internal heat in the spleen and stomach, patients with skin diseases, and those suffering from colds with fever, excessive internal heat, lung heat with cough, or emphysema should avoid eating silver carp to prevent aggravating their conditions or causing discomfort.
