Does eating pomelo cause fire or reduce it?

Pomelo reduces internal heat because its flesh is cold in nature and has the effect of clearing heat. Therefore, it not only does not cause internal heat but also has the effect of clearing and reducing it. Internal heat may be related to factors such as cold exposure, poor eating habits, poor mental state, and excessive sexual activity. Symptoms of internal heat include irritability, sore mouth and tongue, and dark yellow and short urine. Pomelo has the effect of reducing internal heat, so it can be consumed in moderation when such symptoms appear. However, care should be taken not to eat too much at once to avoid adverse effects on health. Eating fruits that are cold in nature and contain a lot of water is the most common method to reduce internal heat. Besides pomelo, other fruits that reduce internal heat generally include watermelon, melon, loquat, banana, and pear. These fruits can supplement the body's water and nutrients, stimulate saliva production to quench thirst, clear heat, and relieve summer heat, thereby achieving the purpose of reducing internal heat.

Although pomelo can reduce internal heat, people with symptoms such as indigestion, chronic bronchitis, excessive cough with phlegm, hypertension, qi deficiency, and weakness should usually avoid eating too much. Those with spleen deficiency and loose stools and diabetics should not eat it at all.