"Smells bad, tastes good", what do you think of when you talk about this?
After May, durian gradually emerged in the fruit market. As a controversial existence, many people could not put it down, and many people avoided it. In 2020, China ate 575,000 tons of Thai durian, exceeding 14 billion yuan.
Today, I will talk about those things that stink, smell and taste durian.
Why do some people think durian is "fragrant" and some people think it is "smelly"?
This is actually determined by the genes of durian. An article in Nature-Genetics pointed out that the volatiles of sulfur compounds contained in durian will be activated at maturity, and these compounds are the reasons that make durian "smelly".
In fact, durian contains not only odorous compounds, but also lipid compounds such as ethyl butyrate and ethyl propionate, which will make durian fragrant. But when these aromatic compounds are combined with compounds with special irritating taste such as diallyl trisulfide and diallyl tetrasulfide, it will form the unique smell of durian-smelling bad and eating fragrant.
People who love durian hate it as much as people who love it. Some people can’t stand the smell of durian. Why do people react so differently to durian?
This may be related to two reasons. First, different people have different oral olfaction. When eating food, our oral cavity and nasal cavity will transmit the taste to the olfactory cells. Some people think it tastes good, while others do the opposite.
Second, it is related to everyone’s own genetic genes. There are nearly 10 million gene combinations in our body that will react differently to the same smell. The degree of stimulation received after smelling the taste is also different, which is one of the incentives for the polarization of durian evaluation.
"A durian tops three chickens"? It may be easier to get fat than eating chicken.
In fact, this statement certainly exaggerates the nutritional value of durian, but durian, the "king of tropical fruits", is a leader among fruits.
Durian is rich in carbohydrates, protein and fat. It is a fruit with high fat, high calorie and high sugar. At the same time, it is also rich in trace elements, such as vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin A, magnesium, potassium, iron, phosphorus and amino acids.
100g durian contains about 27g of sugar, and the calorie of 600g pulp can reach 800 kcal, which is equivalent to the calorie of 2.5 bowls of white rice. It is recommended to control the amount of durian every day, and eat it at about one petal at a time.
Although durian is a "calorie bomb", there is still a big difference between its nutritional value and chicken. The elements of protein, calcium, iron and zinc in chicken are 7 times, 2 times, 4 times and 6 times that of durian respectively. It is said that the nutritional value of durian is higher than that of chicken, which is somewhat "touching porcelain".
Durian and milk are equal to arsenic?
There are rumors on the Internet. It is said that a tourist ate a lot of durian and then drank milk when traveling abroad, which led to excessive caffeine intake and sudden death of heart disease. Is this statement really scientific?
In fact, the effect of caffeine on our nervous system is very short, and taking a lot of caffeine in a short time will really excite the central nervous system. However, it is obviously unrealistic for adults to consume 140~180 cups of coffee in a short time if they need to reach the lethal dose.
In addition, milk and durian do not contain caffeine, and even if they are mixed, caffeine will not appear out of thin air, so it is completely unscientific to say that drinking milk while eating durian will lead to caffeine poisoning.
So, can durian be eaten with wine? Previously, there was a case that a gentleman drank beer while eating at dinner. After eating well, he found a few pieces of durian in the refrigerator and ate it by the way. Unexpectedly, not long after eating, he appeared in Pearl Harbor with chest tightness and shortness of breath. After being taken to the hospital, he was diagnosed as a toxic reaction caused by drinking durian.
Generally speaking, normal food eaten under normal circumstances will not produce such violent toxic and harmful substances. However, alcohol needs to be digested by the gastrointestinal tract after entering the body, and some antibiotics contained in durian will make acetaldehyde in alcohol accumulate in the liver in large quantities, which can not be metabolized in time. These substances accumulate in the liver, which may cause toxic reactions in the body. It is recommended to avoid drinking and eating durian.
Although durian is good, 7 kinds of people eat less.
From the point of view of traditional Chinese medicine, durian is a hot fruit. Eating too much can easily lead to aggravation of acne on the face and dry mouth. Durian is not suitable for people who have accumulated heat in their spleen and stomach and are trapped in spleen due to summer dampness.
In addition, people with high blood pressure, diabetes and hyperlipidemia are also not suitable for eating durian, and the diet of the three high people should be light and low in calories.
There are also some people who are prone to acne, and it is also recommended to eat less; Patients with kidney disease also need to pay attention to eating less durian, which contains more potassium, which may increase the burden on the kidneys and aggravate the condition.
Durian is one of the common fruits in life, and there are many rumors about it. We should learn to identify rumors and avoid bringing ourselves some unnecessary troubles because we believe rumors.
References:
[1] "durian blind box" is on fire! One durian equals three chickens? How to choose? Dry goods are all here. Popular Science China 2021-05-27.
[2] The good nutrition of nostalgia for a durian! Two reasons make its taste "superior". Life Times 2021-05-27.
[3] Crazy Legend | Can durian and milk be poisoned when eaten together? The scientific gossip list was released in January. CCTV news 2015-01-30.
Original title: "A durian with 3 chickens? Reminder: No matter how good durian is, these seven types of people should eat less.
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