Can eating kiwifruit and persimmon together cause poisoning?
Disease description:
I just ate both kiwifruit and persimmon during the meal. After finishing, I suddenly recalled hearing someone say that eating them together is bad. Will eating kiwifruit and persimmon together really cause poisoning?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yu Yongchao
Under normal circumstances, eating kiwifruit and persimmon together will not cause poisoning, but it is recommended to consume them at separate times and in moderate amounts.
Both kiwifruit and persimmon are rich in vitamin C, B-complex vitamins, amino acids, and other nutrients. Their components do not conflict, nor is there any incompatibility between these foods. Therefore, from a nutritional perspective, eating kiwifruit and persimmon together will not cause poisoning and can provide the body with abundant nutrients, helping to enhance the body's immunity.
However, persimmon contains tannic acid, which can easily bind with vitamin C and proteins. If consumed together with kiwifruit or other vitamin C-rich foods, it may affect digestion and absorption. Therefore, it is recommended to wait for a period of time after consuming persimmon before eating kiwifruit, in order to reduce the potential impact. In addition, both kiwifruit and persimmon are considered cooling foods, and excessive consumption may irritate the gastrointestinal mucosa, causing discomfort symptoms such as bloating and diarrhea.
In daily diets, attention should be given to food diversity and balance, avoiding excessive intake of a single food, in order to maintain good health.
