The so-called easy removal of a thousand colds, difficult to remove dampness, removing dampness is a very hot topic in health preservation nowadays. Although everyone has a certain amount of dampness in their body, excessive dampness can affect health, especially for many women, the problem is even greater. Do you believe that heavy dampness is related to eating fruits? While eating fruits helps to supplement various vitamins, some fruits are considered “dampening fruits.” The more you eat, the heavier the dampness might become. Take a look and see if you often consume any of them?
Which fruits, when eaten frequently, can easily aggravate dampness?
Now that spring has arrived, although the temperature fluctuates, it is not as cold as the harsh winter. For friends who enjoy eating watermelon, they may have already bought some to eat. However, watermelon is cooling, and it contains a relatively high amount of sugar. For most people, consuming some is fine. But if you already have a tendency towards dampness and eat watermelon frequently, it may worsen the dampness and also harm the spleen and stomach.
Pineapples with fleshy pulp are also a favorite fruit for many people. However, they grow in hot and humid regions and have a heat-inducing nature. Overconsumption can not only aggravate dampness but also hinder digestion, causing bloating. Individuals with a heat and humidity constitution are more likely to experience discomfort.
Dragon fruit is highly nutritious, rich in vitamins and minerals, but it is also a cold-natured fruit. If you consume it often, it can easily worsen the internal coldness and moisture, especially for women, posing a greater risk to health.
Many people mistakenly think that eating bananas will alleviate irregular bowel movements. Irregular stools are a typical sign of excessive dampness, and bananas are beneficial for relieving dry stools. However, consuming them in this situation can not only fail to improve it but also worsen the moisture, making the stools even more difficult to form, thereby increasing dampness. Let’s not get things mixed up.
Persimmons, similar to bananas in their nature, can also aggravate dampness if consumed in excess. Moreover, persimmons have a high sugar content, and overconsumption may affect blood sugar levels, posing other health risks.
Apart from fruits, some people drink herbal teas to eliminate dampness. However, the so-called “damp-removing teas” you often drink may actually be the “accomplice” in worsening your dampness! For example, cooling and detoxifying herbal teas like the twenty-four herbal tea are quite cold, and frequent consumption can lead to decreased appetite, diarrhea, and other discomforts.
After reading this, you may have some doubts. Although eating these fruits or drinking herbal teas can exacerbate dampness, how can you determine whether you have excessive dampness or not? By observing certain signs, you can gain insights. Check your tongue coating, is it thick and white or even with teeth marks on the sides? Look at your complexion, is it greasy and prone to acne? Assess your body shape, do you appear slightly overweight, bloated, often fatigued, or suffer from frequent constipation? If you recognize these signs, it’s a wake-up call to take action against dampness.
It is recommended to consume foods like coix seeds, Job’s tears, adzuki beans, barley, Chinese yam, etc., to help eliminate dampness. Additionally, engage in physical activity, sweat, promote detoxification, and eliminate dampness. Furthermore, pay attention to the external environment, avoid prolonged stays in damp and cold environments, maximize exposure to sunlight, enhance the generation of positive energy, and expel the cold and dampness from your body.
In conclusion, for individuals with excessive dampness, even if you love these fruits, it is advisable to control your intake. Otherwise, it will be challenging to successfully eliminate dampness. The correct methods have been provided; consider following them, and hopefully, they will assist you.
