What should Chinese long beans (yardlong beans) not be eaten with?
Disease description:
String beans are a type of legume vegetable commonly consumed in daily life. However, this food also has its corresponding dietary禁忌 (contraindications). Doctor, what foods should not be eaten with string beans?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Shen Yonghua
Long beans are not recommended to be consumed together with foods high in vitamin C, such as kiwifruit and oranges, because the anti-vitamin C factors in long beans may reduce the body's absorption of vitamin C. Additionally, when long beans are consumed with high-potassium foods like bananas and potatoes, they may increase potassium ion levels in the body, placing additional strain on the kidneys.
It is advisable to avoid consuming large amounts of long beans together with high-fat and high-protein foods. For example, eating long beans together with greasy foods or proteins that are difficult to digest may burden the gastrointestinal system and affect digestion and absorption, especially in individuals with weaker digestive function.
Long beans contain oxalic acid, although in relatively low amounts; excessive intake may interfere with calcium absorption. Therefore, it is recommended to avoid consuming large quantities of long beans together with calcium-rich foods, to prevent impaired calcium utilization, especially for individuals with higher calcium requirements, such as children, pregnant women, and the elderly. Moreover, due to the high fiber content in long beans, consuming them together with other high-fiber foods like celery and garlic sprouts may increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, potentially causing symptoms such as bloating and diarrhea.
