Is Yangmei (Red Bayberry) Considered a Cold or Hot Food in Chinese Medicinal Properties?

Waxberry is a common fruit in daily life. It tastes sour and sweet, very delicious and refreshing. It is rich in vitamins, minerals, cellulose, etc., which are very beneficial to human health. Waxberry is neither a cold nor a hot fruit, but a warm fruit. In daily life, people can eat waxberry in moderation according to their personal preferences, which can supplement vitamins for the body and promote gastrointestinal motility, reducing the occurrence of gastrointestinal diseases.

Is waxberry cold or hot? Waxberry is neither hot nor cool, but a warm fruit. It has a warm nature and a sweet and sour taste. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, it belongs to warm fruit and has the effects of promoting saliva and relieving thirst, dispelling heat, etc.

Is waxberry acidic or alkaline? Waxberry is an alkaline fruit. Although waxberry is a sour fruit, it contains a large amount of mineral elements. After eating and digesting in the stomach and intestines, its final metabolites produce a large amount of salts, so it is alkaline.

Who cannot eat waxberry? 1. People with excessive internal heat: Waxberry has a warm nature and is prone to causing heatiness. Eating too much can easily lead to sores and promote heatiness. People with excessive internal heat, phlegm, or heatiness are not suitable for eating waxberry. 2. Diabetic patients: Waxberry is rich in glucose and fructose. Excessive consumption by diabetic patients can easily lead to elevated blood sugar and worsen the condition, so diabetic patients should not eat waxberry. 3. People with constipation: The acidic substances in waxberry can stimulate the gastric mucosa along with gastric acid, inducing gastric ulcers, further disrupting normal bowel function, and aggravating constipation.