Some groups need to limit or be cautious when eating rambutan because it can cause increased blood sugar, digestive disorders or affect metabolic health.
Here are the subjects who should limit eating ruoi:
People with diabetes or prediabetes
Shrimp paste has a fairly high natural sugar content (fructose and sucrose). When the crab is thoroughly cooked, the amount of sugar increases.
100g of rambutan contains about 16-20g of sugar.
A medium to high glycemic index (GI) can increase blood sugar quickly.
Therefore, people with diabetes should eat very small amounts or avoid eating ripe shrimp that is too soft, should only choose ripe fruits.
People with fatty liver or dyslipidemia
The high fructose content in rambutan, when consumed in excess, will be converted by the liver into triglycerides, thereby:
Increased risk of liver fat accumulation
makes lipid disorders worse
People with fatty liver should prioritize fruits with low GI such as grapefruit, apples, kiwi instead of rambutan.
People with gastric and duodenal ulcers
Shrimp paste is quite volatile, containing tannins in the fruit skin and white film that adheres to the intestines. Eating too much can:
Causing bloating and indigestion
Stomach irritation, especially when eaten on an empty stomach
If you are being treated for ulcer, eat small amounts after meals.
People who are losing weight need to monitor calories
Because shrimp is sweet and easy to eat, many people can eat 10-15 fruits at a time, leading to: High sugar intake; facility to excess calories; Effects the process of reducing visceral fat.
People who are on a diet should only eat 3-5 fruits/time and not eat until late at night.
Children under 3 years old
Shrimp can easily cause the risk of seed sucking and infection if not peeled carefully, high sugar can cause digestive disorders. Children under 3 years old should only eat very small amounts, with adult supervision.
People with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Fructose in rambutan belongs to the high FODMAP group, which can easily cause stomach pain, bloating, and diarrhea. Therefore, IBS people should avoid or only eat very little.