Durian is the King of fruit.Ā Ā Burst of buttery sweet flavour to bitter sweet creamy texture of this pungent fruit areĀ irresistible for durian lovers. Often lead to insatiable cravings once savoured.Ā
Moderation is the key but over-indulgence is forgivable when there's a solution.
- Durian in basic theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is considered a 'heaty' fruit.Ā
- Heaty food in TCM can warm,Ā improve blood circulation and stimulation or energize the body.
- But taken inĀ excess, symptoms like sore throat, mouth ulcers, acne, fever, flushing, etc. may surface causing āheatinessā.
- Examples of heaty food are durians, mandarin oranges, mangoes, lychees, chocolates, red meat, deep fried food, ginseng etc.Ā
Based on the ancient chinese philosophy of yin(chilly) and yang(heaty).Ā
- Symptoms and characteristics of certain food and their effects on our body are group as heaty or chilly in nature.Ā
- Depending on the constitution of each individual, food can be curated to harmonise the yin and yang to optimise the body function.Ā Ā
- Having said that, heaty or chilly food do not contribute to any illness, but excess intake will tip the balance of the body's yin and yang, leading to illness.Ā
Moderate intake of heaty and chilly food is key to keep body's yin and yang balance in check.
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References:
https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/800/Heaty-and-cooling-09Nov2015-NHG
https://www.aia.com.my/en/what-matters/health-wellness/are-heaty-and-cooling-foods-a-myth.html
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