Top 8 foods you should not eat with shrimp to avoid causing health problems

Shrimp is low in fat and has several to several dozen times more protein than meat, fish, eggs and dairy products. Shrimp is so good, but in life, we must pay attention not to eat shrimp with these 8 taboos.

Foods that should not be eaten with shrimp

Shrimp is low in calories but rich in nutrients, with an average of 99 calories, 0.3g fat, 0.2g carbs, 189mg cholesterol, 111mg sodium and 24g protein per 100g cooked shrimp. Because it is low in carbs and calories but full of nutrients, shrimp is an ideal choice if you are trying to lose weight.

In addition, shrimp also contains many antioxidants that help reduce the formation of wrinkles, delay the aging process and many different diseases thanks to its rich nutritional composition.

Eating shrimp is good, but there are 8 types of food that should not be eaten with shrimp to avoid health problems.

1. Foods rich in vitamin C

Shrimp meat contains arsenic. Eating shrimp alone does not harm the human body, but when combined with vitamin C in other foods, typically oranges, tangerines, grapefruits. it will be converted into trivalent arsenic - a substance that we are often warned is extremely toxic, and if eaten too much, there is a risk of death.

Do not eat shrimp with foods rich in vitamin C.

Therefore, do not eat shrimp with foods rich in vitamin C or eat these two foods too close together.

2. Soybeans and soy products

The protein content in shrimp meat and calcium in shrimp shells are very high. If eaten with foods that are also rich in protein and calcium such as soybeans and soybean products, it will easily cause indigestion, abdominal fat, abdominal pain and other phenomena that may also appear if this combination of eating habits is maintained for a long time.

In case you consume too much of these two foods at one time, it can also lead to diarrhea. Therefore, this combination can still be used but remember not to eat it regularly and not in large quantities.

3. Alcoholic beverages

Many people think it is delicious to have a little alcohol with shrimp. But in fact, the combination of shrimp and alcohol will cause uric acid levels in the body to be too high, causing gout.

Shrimp and alcoholic beverages will cause uric acid levels in the body to be too high, causing gout.

This is because shrimp meat is rich in purines. When purines enter the body, uric acid is formed. Meanwhile, alcoholic beverages, when entering the body, will be broken down to form lactic acid, which inhibits the excretion of uric acid by the kidneys. This leads to the accumulation of too much uric acid in the body, which can lead to gout.

4. Fruits rich in tannic acid

After eating shrimp, eating fruits rich in tannic acid such as guava, persimmon, grapes. will immediately affect the body's absorption of protein. Calcium in shrimp combines with tannic acid in these fruits to form an insoluble substance, causing stomach irritation, causing stomach pain, nausea and vomiting. Therefore, it is best to wait 2 hours after eating shrimp before eating fruits rich in tannic acid.

5. Tea

Tea has the effect of reducing mucus and promoting digestion. Many people will drink a cup of tea after a meal, but after eating shrimp, you absolutely should not do so. This is because tea also contains a certain amount of tannic acid. If you drink tea immediately after eating shrimp, it will also combine with the calcium in the shrimp to form insoluble calcium.

6. Pumpkin

Shrimp meat contains high-quality protein and trace elements. Eating more shrimp can enhance the body's immunity and enhance human sexual function. It can nourish the kidney and treat impotence. However, shrimp cannot be eaten with pumpkin. If you eat shrimp with pumpkin, it may cause acute gastroenteritis.

7. Election

You may have heard the saying "Shrimp beard cooked with squash", however, in reality, shrimp and squash should not be eaten together. According to Oriental medicine, squash is a cold food, very effective in reducing asthma and cooling and detoxifying.

Eating these two foods together, one cold, one hot, will create phlegm.

Meanwhile, shrimp is considered a hot food, which can nourish the kidneys and stimulate desire. Eating these two foods together, one cold, one hot, will increase the humidity in the body, thereby creating phlegm. Therefore, although it does not affect too much, you should limit eating shrimp with squash.

8. Pork and chicken

According to Oriental medicine, pork, chicken and shrimp all have warming effects. If these three warming foods are eaten together, it will be like over-nourishing the body, affecting liver function and even causing kidney failure. Therefore, these three foods should not be combined in a meal.

5 mistakes to avoid when eating shrimp to avoid poisoning your body

1. Avoid eating dead shrimp

Fresh shrimp is rich in histidine, but when it dies, histidine is broken down by bacteria into histamine, which is harmful to the human body. In addition, shrimp often contain pathogenic bacteria and toxic substances in the stomach and intestines, so after death it will quickly smell, spoil, and become inedible. The longer the shrimp is dead, the more toxins accumulate in the shrimp, and trying to eat it can cause poisoning.

2. Don't eat too much shrimp at once.

If we eat too much shrimp, we will have excess nutrients, causing digestive disorders, bloating, indigestion, leading to diarrhea. The American Heart Association recommends that people should only eat about 170g of shrimp per week.

3. Do not eat raw shrimp

Seafood such as crabs, snails, shrimp, and fish can be infected with tapeworm larvae and tapeworm eggs that attach to aquatic plants. If these foods are eaten without being cooked, the tapeworms and larvae will enter the body, and the most dangerous thing is that they can enter the brain.

People with cough should limit eating shrimp.

People who should not eat shrimp

1. People with coughs: According to physician Vu Quoc Trung (Hanoi Oriental Medicine Association), if you eat shrimp without peeling or removing the claws, the shrimp shell and sharp claws will easily get stuck in the throat, causing itching and making the cough worse.
2. People allergic to shrimp : Shrimp is a food rich in protein, so some people allergic to shrimp will have red rashes or swelling. Pay attention to this phenomenon to limit or avoid eating.
3. People with hyperthyroidism should eat less shrimp : Shrimp contains a lot of iodine, which can make hyperthyroidism worse.
4. People prone to diarrhea: People prone to diarrhea and weak stomachs should eat less seafood, including shrimp, to avoid stomach aches and diarrhea.
5. Gout patients with gout, hyperuricemia and arthritis : These people should not eat shrimp because it can easily cause uric acid crystals to deposit in the joints, making the condition worse.

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