Are there any negative effects from long-term consumption of sand olives?

Olive is a fruit with a wide range of uses. Not only can it be eaten as fruit, but it can also be made into candied fruit. One of the more popular ways to make it is to squeeze the olives into oil to make olive oil. Olive oil can not only be used for cooking, but can also have a beauty-enhancing effect. There are many types of olives, one of which is called sand olive, which is also a food with high nutritional value. So is it harmful to the body if consumed for a long time?

【Effects and functions of sand olive】

Every 100 grams of sand olive contains 204.8 kilojoules of calories, 0.8 grams of protein, 10.2 grams of fat, 0.8 milligrams of ash, 4 grams of dietary fiber, 130 micrograms of carotene, about 0.01 milligrams of vitamin B1, about 0.07 milligrams of vitamin B2, 0.4 milligrams of niacin, about 22 micrograms of vitamin A, 204 milligrams of calcium, 46 milligrams of phosphorus, 14 milligrams of iron, 23 milligrams of potassium, 21 milligrams of sodium, 13 milligrams of magnesium, 0.16 milligrams of manganese, 0.08 milligrams of zinc, 0.04 milligrams of copper, and 0.3 micrograms of selenium. In addition, it also contains volatile oils, resin alcohol, vitamin C, tannic acid, etc., among which the content of calcium and potassium is particularly high. The vitamin C content also exceeds that of apples. Its kernel contains salacia oil, which is an edible oil with extremely high nutritional value.

The flesh of the sand olive is high in calcium. Eating it fresh is good for human health and helps children's bone development. Fresh sand olives can clear away heat, detoxify, resolve phlegm, and eliminate accumulation. Eating them can relieve gas poisoning, alcohol poisoning, and the toxicity of fish and crabs. Eating sand olives regularly in the cold winter can moisten the throat and is very effective for lung heat cough and hemoptysis. The stew of sand olives and meat can be used as a health drink, which has the effect of relaxing muscles and tendons.

【Taboo for eating sand olives】

1. Olives that have turned yellow and have black spots are no longer fresh and should not be eaten.

2. If the color of the sand olives is particularly green without any yellow, it means that they have been soaked in alum water and it is best not to eat them.

3. Sand olives taste sour and astringent, so do not eat them in large quantities at one time.

4. People with weak spleen and stomach or excessive stomach acid should not eat too much.