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Is there any reality that some foods have cooling and heating effects on the body what do u call it in medical terms? for ex if u eat too many eggs ur body feels hot what do u call it?

Q: is there any reality that some foods have cooling and heating effects on the body what do u call it in medical terms? for ex if u eat too many eggs ur body feels hot what do u call it?

: Those are in the basic concept of Oriental medicine, Yin and Yang. Give example: foods which made you constipated are hot (Yang) foods and cold (Yin) foods give you loose stool or diarrhea. Eggs belong to the hot (Yang) food category.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Those are in the basic concept of Oriental medicine, Yin and Yang. Give example: foods which made you constipated are hot (Yang) foods and cold (Yin) foods give you loose stool or diarrhea. Eggs belong to the hot (Yang) food category.

Dr Machanic agreed

Answered 5/5/2021

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A member asked:

Is there any reality that some foods have cooling and heating effects on the body what do u call it in medical terms? for ex if u eat too many eggs ur body feels hot what do u call it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hiep Le answered

Dr Machanic agreed

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