During Tet (Vietnamese New Year), I often buy pomelos with carved characters or gold plating to display, hoping for good fortune. Is it advisable to eat this type of fruit? (Thuy, 30 years old, Ha Nam )
Reply:
Fruits like grapefruit, oranges, and tangerines, if grown and cared for properly without preservatives or growth stimulants, are perfectly safe to eat. Grapefruit, in particular, has many benefits, such as being rich in vitamin C, helping to beautify the skin and fight aging, and being rich in fiber, supporting weight loss...
However, it's important to understand that the purpose of trees displayed during Tet (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) is for ornamental purposes, so there's a risk that growers use many types of pesticides, growth stimulants, and anti-fruit-dropping agents to keep the fruit fresh for as long as possible. Therefore, these fruits are no longer safe for consumption. Not to mention, the quality of the fruit will also suffer; for example, pomelos, although beautiful on the outside, may be dry and bitter when eaten.
If you consume food solely for the sake of wealth, you risk food poisoning. Even trying to use it in traditional medicine, boiling it in water, or making essential oils for aromatherapy is not advisable.
Furthermore, when buying pomelos for Tet (Lunar New Year), it's important to be mindful of young children because chemicals and stimulants used to keep the fruit fresh and prevent it from falling off may cling to the surface. If children enjoy touching them and then touch their eyes, nose, or mouth, it's not good for their health. In short, we shouldn't use these fruits just to save money or avoid waste.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Duy Thinh
Biotechnology and Food Specialist
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