5 groups of people who should not eat longan.

Longan is a popular fruit, sweet in taste, warm in nature, rich in vitamins and minerals, and often used to nourish health, improve memory, and combat weakness. According to Traditional Medicine Practitioner Nguyen Trung Hai, Vice Chairman of the Central Scientific Council of the Vietnam Traditional Medicine Association, due to its warming properties, longan is not suitable for everyone, especially those with special constitutions or those in sensitive physiological stages.

Here are 5 groups of people who should limit or avoid eating longan.

People with a naturally warm constitution, prone to internal heat.

According to traditional medicine practitioner Nguyen Trung Hai, people who frequently experience internal heat, acne, rashes, mouth sores, or nosebleeds should avoid eating too much longan. The reason is that longan has a warming nature, and eating it will generate heat, worsening these symptoms.

"I've encountered many cases where, after consuming large quantities of longan, people developed rashes, inflamed acne, mouth ulcers, or persistent sore throats. These are typical symptoms of excess heat caused by food.", he said.

In summer, eating longan continuously can lead to an imbalance of yin and yang in the body, causing fatigue and illness.

Pregnant women, especially during the first three months.

Pregnant women, especially in the first trimester, should be cautious when eating longan. Although longan is nutritious, it has a very high "heating" nature, which can easily cause uterine contractions, leading to threatened miscarriage or even actual miscarriage if consumed in large quantities, especially if the pregnant woman has a naturally "heating" constitution.

Therefore, this group should limit their consumption of longan. Pregnant women who eat too much longan may experience discomfort, bloating, and even insomnia, along with abnormal symptoms in the lower abdomen.

I have diabetes.

People with diabetes should absolutely avoid eating large quantities of longan, whether fresh or dried. 100g of fresh longan contains about 15g of sugar, and dried longan contains even twice that amount. This causes blood sugar levels to rise rapidly after consumption.

Diabetic patients who eat longan without control may experience a sudden spike in blood sugar, posing a danger to the cardiovascular system, kidneys, and nervous system. For those with diabetic complications, longan should be removed from their diet.

People who are overweight or obese

Another group that should avoid longan fruit are those who are overweight or obese. Longan is high in sugar, and eating it regularly will contribute to excess calorie intake, leading to rapid fat accumulation.

Furthermore, longan has the ability to stimulate the taste buds, making it feel delicious and leading to overeating. In traditional Chinese medicine, longan is classified as a food that should be strictly limited because it can easily cause weight gain and metabolic disorders.

People prone to allergies and rashes.

Some people have allergies, are prone to rashes and hives, so they should be cautious when eating longan. Allergic reactions to longan are not uncommon, especially in children and people with sensitive immune systems.

"Even a small amount of lychee can cause rashes, itching all over the body, abdominal pain, or diarrhea in some sensitive individuals.""If you've ever had a food allergy, it's best to try eating longan in very small amounts to monitor your body's reaction. If symptoms like an itchy throat, swollen lips, or a rash appear, stop eating it and seek medical attention immediately."

Longan is a fruit with many nutritional values. However, for the aforementioned groups, consuming longan requires extreme caution. One should not consider the fruit entirely harmless and ignore individual constitution and health conditions.