Al-Marsad Newspaper: The prickly pear is one of the foods that we wait for its season, despite its benefits, but excessive consumption of it causes you many health risks.
According to the healthline website, excessive consumption of prickly pears means that more calories are added to our diet, which causes the risk of weight gain.
1- Hypoglycemia: in which the blood sugar level drops to less than normal, and is characterized by symptoms such as excessive hunger, excessive sweating, fainting, fatigue, nausea and vomiting.
2- Low blood pressure: Too much potassium in our system may lower our blood pressure and thus lead to low blood pressure, and if you have low blood pressure and already take medication, it may interfere with medication and may worsen the situation.
3- Harmful to the liver and intestines: Excessive consumption of it is harmful to the liver, and causes a blockage in the intestines due to its difficult-to-digest seeds.
4- Harmful to pregnant women: Too much dietary fiber may cause stomach discomfort and other digestive problems, such as intestinal gas, intestinal bloating, flatulence, and poor absorption of essential nutrients from food through the intestines, and therefore this affects pregnancy in a completely negative way.