Who should not eat red apples?

Health benefits of red apples

Thanh Nien Newspaper quoted specialist doctor 2 Huynh Tan Vu (Day Treatment Unit, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City - Facility 3) as saying that according to modern medicine, the effects of red apples mostly come from the nutritional components inside. Red apples contain many antioxidant compounds. In particular, this is a rich source of compounds such as flavonoids, polysaccharides and triterpenic acids.

In addition, red apples also contain many vitamins, minerals and few calories. Specifically, 100g of raw red apples contain 0.2g of fat, 1.2g of protein, 20.2g of carbohydrates, 250mg of potassium, 69mg of vitamin C (about 77% of the recommended daily value).

In addition, red apples also contain some other minerals such as phosphorus, calcium, magnesium and a certain amount of vitamin B complex. The decoction from the medicinal herb can make serum Albumin and total Protein increase significantly. From that, it can be seen that this medicinal herb has the effect of protecting liver function, while helping to increase muscle strength.

According to traditional medicine, oriental medicine documents record that the medicinal herb jujube has a sweet taste and neutral properties, and has the effects of replenishing the middle, strengthening the body, benefiting the qi, eliminating depression, nourishing the spleen, calming the stomach, and detoxifying.

Jujube is a precious medicinal herb, so this medicinal herb is commonly found in many prescriptions. In addition, with its sweet taste and soft, chewy texture, jujube is often used in traditional sweet dishes and nutritious stews such as stewed chicken, beauty tea, porridge, and soup.

Depending on the prescription, the medicinal herbs can be used fresh or dried. The most common is to combine them with other herbs and then boil them to make a drink. The recommended dosage is about 5-10 fruits a day. However, depending on the case and purpose of use, the appropriate dosage can be adjusted and used for good health.

People who should limit eating red apples

Although red apples are good for health, some people should limit their intake of this food. According to VietNamNet newspaper, Dr. Doan Thu Hong, from the Nutrition Clinic, Vietnam Institute of Applied Medicine, advised that red apples are a healthy snack with almost no harmful effects. It is important to avoid eating apples if you are taking one of the following medications:

- Antidepressants

- Drugs containing serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs)

- Some anticonvulsants: Phenytoin, phenobarbitone, carbamazepine

In addition, the high sugar content in dried red apples is also not good for people who are overweight, obese or have type 2 diabetes. Therefore, these people should not eat too much dried red apples.

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