When it comes to food poisoning, many people are still very cautious. In our daily diet, I believe everyone also pays attention. There are also some foods circulating online that are prone to causing poisoning. So, what foods are easily poisonous? Experts say that unripe and undercooked plants are very likely to cause poisoning, so people can remember this point.
A food we often eat is actually prone to causing poisoning. Did you know?
1 Soy Milk
Speaking of soy milk, I believe many people like it, and soy milk with fried dough sticks is a breakfast for many. But did you know? In fact, soy milk contains a toxic substance called saponin, which can cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. According to verification, it turns out that during the heating process of soy milk to 80°C, many bubbles appear. Many people think the soy milk is ready to drink and stop cooking it. In fact, the saponin in the soy milk has not been completely decomposed, which can cause poisoning in the human body.
Suggestion: After the soy milk comes to a boil, continue to cook it for about 5 minutes.
2 Beans such as green beans, kidney beans, soybeans, and lima beans
As mentioned above, they contain saponin. If not cooked thoroughly, they can cause poisoning symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and dizziness. Symptoms usually appear one to five hours after consumption.
Suggestion: Cooking green beans thoroughly will prevent this situation.
3 Apples, pears, peaches, apricots, plums, Japanese apricots, cherries, etc.
Usually, the fruits in our lives, such as apples, pears, peaches, apricots, plums, Japanese apricots, cherries, etc., their seeds and pits are highly toxic and can cause poisoning in the human body, and in severe cases, lead to death. Currently, I have found that many children have such accidents, so parents should be more vigilant.
Suggestion: When children eat fruit, specially remove the pits and seeds for them, or instruct them not to eat the fresh seeds inside.
4 Ginkgo
Also known as银杏 (yínxìng), it is different from pistachios. It contains various plant toxins and is not suitable for children and those who are prone to poisoning to eat in large quantities. Eating too much can cause symptoms such as vomiting and convulsions, and in severe cases, it can lead to death.
Suggestion: It is better to eat less than more; moderate consumption is sufficient.
5 Fresh Daylily Food Poisoning
First, fresh daylilies cannot be eaten immediately. If consumed, they can lead to symptoms such as a dry throat, heartburn, thirst, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. In severe cases, symptoms like bloody stools, bloody urine, or anuria may occur, and it can be fatal.
Suggestion: Fresh daylilies must be cooked and dried before they can be eaten. Dried daylilies are non-toxic.
6 Green or sprouted potatoes (potatoes) and green tomatoes
In our daily lives, when buying potatoes and tomatoes, try to choose fully ripe ones, because green potatoes and tomatoes also contain toxins.