The gastroenterologist and nutritionist said that in some cases citrus fruits can be harmful to the body, despite all their benefit.
The Russian doctor, Nuria Dianova, indicated in an interview with “Zvezda” channel that there is a large group of fruits rich not only in natural fibers, but also in natural fructose, which the body badly needs to replace “unhealthy foods” that contain industrial sugar. Citrus fruits, which are rich in Vitamin C, also contain beneficial bioflavonoids, that is, antioxidants that are responsible for normal cholesterol levels in the body. However, it should not be over-consumed.
She said: “If a person suffers from gastrointestinal diseases, such as stomach or duodenal ulcers, or recurrent gastritis, then in fact, after eating citrus fruits, he may have heartburn or reflux attacks. It is especially bad in this case to eat them on … “An empty stomach, and as a result there may be severe pain or bouts of heartburn that are provoked by citrus fruits. One of the rules is to control their quantity and not to eat on an empty stomach.”
On the other hand, eating citrus fruits also has certain advantages for the functioning of the intestine, because in the absence of other diseases and contraindications, drinking citrus juice diluted with water on an empty stomach will enhance digestion and is a good remedy for constipation.
She emphasized that the general rule for eating any fruit is an amount of up to 400 grams per day. Therefore, you should always consider how many oranges you can eat per day, including other fruits or vegetables. And Dianova advised remembering the philosophers ’remark: Any product could become a drug and a poison for the person taking it. Only the dose and the amount determine what may end up in it.