As the saying goes, a durian tops 3 chickens. Reminder: No matter how good durian is, these 7 types of people should eat less

"Smells bad, tastes good", what do you think of when you say this?

After May, durian gradually emerged in the fruit market. As a controversial existence, many people love it, and many people avoid it. In 2020, China ate 575,000 tons of Thai durians, worth more than 14 billion yuan.

Today I will talk about those things about the smelly, fragrant and delicious durian.

1. Why do some durians feel "sweet" and others feel "stinky"?

This is actually determined by the genes of the durian. An article in "Nature Genetics" pointed out that the volatiles of the sulfur compounds contained will be activated during the ripening period, and these compounds are what make the durian "smelly". reason.

In fact, there are not only odorous compounds in durian, but also ethyl butyrate, ethyl propionate and other lipid compounds that make durian aroma, but when these aroma compounds are combined with diallyl trisulfide, diallyl When compounds with special pungent tastes such as base tetrasulfide are combined, they form the unique smell of durian - smelling stinky and delicious.

The people who love durian love it, the people who hate it hate it, and some people can't stand the smell of durian. Why are people's reactions to durian so different?

This may be related to two reasons. One is that different people have different sense of smell in the mouth . When eating food, our oral cavity and nasal cavity will transmit the taste to the olfactory skin cells. Some people think this taste is good and some people don’t.

The second is related to each person's own genetic genes . There are nearly 10 million gene combinations in our body that will respond differently to the same smell. The stimuli received after smelling the smell are also different, which is also one of the reasons for the polarized evaluation of durian.

2. " One durian tops 3 chickens "? It may be easier to gain weight than eating chicken

In fact, this statement of course exaggerates the nutritional value of durian, but the "king of tropical fruits" durian is the best among fruits.

Durian is rich in carbohydrates, protein and fat . It is a veritable high-fat, high-calorie and high-sugar fruit. It is also rich in trace elements such as vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin A and magnesium, potassium, iron, Phosphorus and amino acids , etc.

100g of durian contains about 27g of sugar, and the calorie of 600g of pulp can reach 800 kcal, which is equivalent to the calorie of 2.5 bowls of white rice. It is recommended to control the amount of durian in daily life, and eat about one clove at a time.

Although durian is a "calorie bomb", there is still a big difference between its nutritional value and chicken. The protein, calcium, iron, and zinc elements of chicken are 7 times, 2 times, 4 times, and 6 times that of durian, respectively. It is said that the nutritional value of durian is higher than that of chicken, which is somewhat "touching porcelain".

3. Durian and milk are equal to arsenic?

There are rumors circulating on the Internet that a tourist ate a lot of durian and then drank milk while traveling, which in turn led to excessive intake of caffeine in his body, resulting in sudden death from a heart attack. He was only 28 years old. Is there any scientific basis for the claim?

In fact, the effect of caffeine on our nervous system is very short, and a large amount of caffeine in a short period of time does excite the central nervous system. But to reach the lethal dose, adults need to consume 140-180 cups of coffee in a short period of time , which is obviously unrealistic.

In addition, milk and durian do not contain caffeine , even if they are mixed, caffeine will not appear out of nowhere, so it is completely unscientific to say that drinking milk while eating durian will cause caffeine poisoning.

So, can durian be eaten with wine? Previously, there was a case where a gentleman drank beer while eating and found a few pieces of durian in the refrigerator after eating, so he ate the durian by the way. Unexpectedly, not long after he finished eating, he experienced chest tightness, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing in Pearl Harbor. After being sent to the hospital, he was diagnosed with a poisoning reaction caused by drinking durian after drinking.

Generally speaking, normal food is eaten under normal circumstances and will not produce such violent toxic and harmful substances. However, after alcohol enters the body, it needs to be digested by the gastrointestinal tract. The bacteria contained in durian will cause a large amount of acetaldehyde in the alcohol to accumulate in the liver, which cannot be metabolized in time. These substances accumulate in the liver and may cause a toxic reaction in the body. It is recommended to avoid drinking durian while drinking.

4. Durian is hot, 7 types of people should eat less

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, durian is a hot fruit, and eating too much can easily lead to aggravation of acne on the face and dry mouth. Durian is not suitable for people who have accumulated heat in the spleen and stomach and are trapped in the spleen due to heat and dampness.

In addition, people with high blood pressure, diabetes and high blood lipids are also not suitable to eat more durian. The diet of the three high people should be mainly light and low-calorie.

There are also some people who are prone to acne , and it is also recommended to eat less; patients with kidney disease also need to pay attention to eating less durian. Durian contains more potassium, which may increase the burden on the kidneys and aggravate the disease.

Durian is one of the common fruits in life. There are many rumors about it. We must learn to identify rumors and avoid causing unnecessary trouble to ourselves because of believing rumors.

References:

[1] "Durian Blind Box" is on fire! One durian equals three chickens? How to choose? All the dry goods are here". Popular Science China 2021-05-27

[2] "Losing the good nutrition of a "durian"! 2 reasons to make it taste "over the top"". Life Times 2021-05-27

[3] "Crazy Biography | Durian and milk will be poisoned if they are eaten together?" January scientific rumor list released". CCTV News 2015-01-30

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