Who can't eat leeks? What should you avoid when eating leeks?

The reason why people regard leeks as treasures is that leeks have many benefits. Not only can they be eaten as ordinary vegetables, but they are also helpful in preventing and treating certain diseases. However, not everyone is suitable for eating leeks. These five types of people should be careful not to eat leeks. Do you know which five types they are? Read the following content to find out!

Contents of this article

1. Who should not eat leeks?

2. What should you avoid when eating leeks?

3. How to store leeks in winter

Who can't eat leeks?

1. People with eye diseases or prone to getting angry should not eat leeks, because their constitution is hot and they will have symptoms of getting angry, such as constipation, dry mouth, and mouth sores. Leeks are warm in nature and tend to be warming and nourishing. If eaten in large quantities, the symptoms of getting angry will become more serious. At the same time, children have low resistance and are prone to getting angry, so it is best to eat less leeks.

2. For people with bad stomachs, leeks are rich in dietary fiber, which can promote gastrointestinal motility, but they are also difficult to digest. Therefore, patients with gastric ulcers, gastrointestinal discomfort, and loose stools are better off eating less leeks, otherwise a large amount of crude fiber will irritate the intestinal wall and cause diarrhea.

3. For people who have just recovered from a serious illness, eating leeks can easily damage their body's vitality due to their weak constitution and poor digestion ability. It is recommended not to eat leeks, and it is best to eat more rice porridge and other easily digestible foods.

4. For expectant mothers during pregnancy, leeks have a certain stimulating effect on the uterus. Therefore, it is best for expectant mothers not to eat or eat less leeks to prevent fetal movement.

5. It is forbidden for breastfeeding women to use it as it may have the effect of weaning.

What should you avoid when eating leeks?

Food incompatibility:

1. Leeks and spinach: Eating them together will have a laxative effect and easily cause diarrhea.

2. Chives and beef: They cause heat and fire, leading to swollen and painful teeth and mouth ulcers.

3. Chives and white wine: cause gastritis and recurrence of gastric ulcer disease.

4. Chives and honey: Eating them together can easily cause diarrhea.

5. Chives and milk: Because leeks contain a large amount of oxalic acid, eating them with milk will form insoluble calcium oxalate, which will hinder the intestinal absorption of calcium.

How to store leeks in winter

1. If you bought the leeks at the market, spray a lot of water on them. Pick up the leeks, turn them upside down, and gently shake off some of the floating water. If you bought the leeks at the supermarket, use a watering nozzle to spray some water on the roots of the leeks, and try not to spray water on the leaves.

2. Remove the dead, yellow and rotten leaves on the leek, because there are bacteria on them. If you don’t remove them and put them in the refrigerator, the leek will rot faster.

3. Stack two pieces of newspaper and wrap the chive leaves.

4. If conditions permit, place the leek roots facing down in the refrigerator. If the refrigerator is too small, you can just lay it flat.