Who should not eat leeks?

Chives have a very fragrant and strong flavor and can be used as a side dish for various delicacies. They are also rich in nutrients. Chive seeds can be used as medicine, which has the effects of strengthening the spleen, refreshing the mind and nourishing the kidneys, and can also stop sweating and firm the body. However, because leek is also a cold food, it is not suitable for many people to eat it. For example, people with diarrhea and bloating are not recommended to eat leek. So who else should not eat leek? Let’s take a look together.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "in spring and summer, nourish yang, and in autumn and winter, nourish yin." The climate in spring varies in temperature, so we should nourish the yang energy. Chives are cool in nature and are best for nourishing the yang energy. Especially those who usually have cold hands and feet may wish to eat more leeks. However, leeks are not suitable for everyone’s physique. The following types of people are best to eat less or no leeks.

First of all, people who are prone to getting angry have a hot constitution and often suffer from symptoms of getting angry, such as constipation, dry mouth, and mouth ulcers. Chives are warm in nature and tend to be warming and tonic. If you eat them in large quantities, the symptoms of getting a sore throat will become more severe. At the same time, children have low resistance and are prone to getting angry, so it is best for them to eat less leeks.

Secondly, leeks are rich in dietary fiber, which can promote gastrointestinal motility, but they are also not easy to digest. Therefore, patients with gastric ulcers, gastrointestinal discomfort and loose stools are advised to eat less leeks, otherwise a large amount of crude fiber will irritate the intestinal wall and cause diarrhea.

Finally, people who have just recovered from a serious illness are advised not to eat leeks because of their weak constitution and poor digestive ability. It is better to eat more easily digestible foods such as rice porridge.

In addition, people with gastrointestinal diseases should not eat leeks. People with gastritis, stomach colic, indigestion, abdominal distension, etc. should not eat leeks. Eating them can easily cause inflammation, aggravate the condition, and make them prone to diarrhea.

In addition, leeks have a certain stimulating effect on the uterus. Therefore, expectant mothers are best not to eat or eat less leeks to prevent fetal movement.

Another point that needs to be noted is that leeks contain oxalic acid, which can easily antagonize some minerals and trace elements, affecting the absorption of these minerals and trace elements. When cooking leeks, they are rarely blanched first (blanching can remove oxalic acid), so the elderly, children, pregnant women, and people who are deficient in calcium, iron, and zinc should try to eat less leeks.

Look at the people listed above who should not eat leeks and see if you are among them. Here, we also remind people who can eat leeks: Although leeks are delicious, they should not be eaten too much, especially in daily side dishes. You should also pay attention to foods that are incompatible with leeks. For example, if leeks and spinach are eaten together, they will have a laxative effect and are most likely to cause diarrhea.