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The Effects of Excessive Prickly Pear Consumption on Health

09:05 PM, Saturday, July 15, 2023

Books – Muhammad Amin

Prickly pear is one of the summer fruits that many people prefer, due to its many benefits to human health, without realizing that excessive consumption of it may cause some health problems.

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In the following lines, the “Consulto” reviews the extent to which constipation is true as a result of eating prickly pear seeds.

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In this regard, Dr. Marwa Ibrahim, a clinical nutritionist, said that the seeds latent in prickly pears cause constipation and indigestion, especially in the case of excessive consumption, which causes an increase in stool volume and bloating.

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The damages of excessive prickly pears

And she continued that excessive consumption of prickly pear leads to:

– Intransigence and constipation while eating seeds.

– Infection with diarrhea while not eating seeds.

– nausea.

Stomach upsets and cramps.

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Benefits of eating prickly pear

She explained that the aforementioned damages are not permanent when eating prickly pear, but rather occur when excessive consumption of it only, stressing that prickly pear when eaten in a moderate way has many benefits, namely:

– Improve digestion, because it is rich in dietary fiber.

Boost immunity because it contains vitamin C.

– Reducing the level of cholesterol in the blood.

– Helps regulate sugar levels in the body.

It promotes nerve health because it is rich in vitamin E6 and vitamin B12.

2023-07-15 18:07:49

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