We are used to considering them unconditionally useful. But it turns out that danger lies in wait where they did not expect.
We all know the potential dangers of puffer fish or forest mushrooms and think twice before trying a potentially poisonous dish. However, every day we buy food in supermarkets that can also be dangerous. The worst thing is that we are used to considering most of them useful, because they fit perfectly into the concept of a healthy lifestyle. However, there is no need to give up products from the “poisonous” list: it is enough to observe some precautions.
This is really unexpected! But what about borscht with beans? That’s how. Beans contain lectin, a protein that can cause severe nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. However, these troubles can be avoided. Beans should be soaked in cold water for at least 5 hours before cooking. Better yet, leave it overnight. This is especially important if you are going to cook beans in a multicooker.
Unpasteurized honey may contain pyrrolizidine alkaloids, substances that, if consumed regularly, can lead to liver cirrhosis and even cancer. These substances appear in honey if bees collect nectar from certain types of plants: a wild rose, for example, or cucumber grass, is a valuable honey plant. When honey is pasteurized, the alkaloids break down. Another problem is botulism. The spores that cause this most dangerous disease are also carried by bees. There are not many of them – a dispute – in honey, so it is not dangerous for adults. But children under one year old should not give this sweetness. In addition, honey can cause allergies in them.
No wonder the evil queen chose an apple to poison Snow White! Our favorite fruits contain cyanide, an incredibly dangerous poison. True, there is not much of it, and it is concentrated in seeds, so just do not eat them – and you are safe. Also, remember to wash the apples thoroughly and peel off the wax coating. Toxic substances adhere to the surface of the fruit, with which fruit trees are treated. Therefore, sometimes it is even advised to peel the apples.
Quite a popular spice that gives a spicy taste to many dishes. It can even be added to coffee: together they invigorate much better than separately. Plus that warm sweet scent … However, it’s important to remember that nutmeg is toxic. In large doses, it can cause palpitations, dry mouth, nausea, and even hallucinations. But the dose should be really big – about a teaspoon.
Nutritionists and nutritionists do not add songs about it: it is useful for vision, and blueberries are full of antioxidants. However, this berry is loved not only by people, but also by insects. Therefore, blueberries are treated with insecticides, which they readily absorb. Remarkably, frozen blueberries have much less residual poisons than fresh ones. And the best way to get the most out of this berry is to pick it yourself.
This is a must-have for any fancier! Celery contains many minerals, vitamins, and more calories are spent on its digestion than it contains. Moreover, there is a lot of water in this vegetable. And this is where the problem lies – together with water, celery absorbs the pesticides with which it is processed. So the safest celery is home-grown.
There is a lot of selenium in these nuts – a very useful trace element. It is essential for the health of the thyroid gland, for the beauty of hair and skin, and improves brain function. However, the same microelement accumulates in the body and then is already capable of causing nausea, difficulty breathing and even heart failure, pneumonia and liver failure in especially severe cases. Therefore, it is recommended to limit yourself to two nuts a day.
Doctor’s comment
“Fortunately, our sanitary services are now carefully monitoring the quality of vegetables and fruits that enter our stores. Therefore, the times when people en masse poisoned themselves with watermelons are long gone. But remember that any food in moderation is good, and in excessive amounts – poison, you should always. For example, two eggs a day is good, but a dozen is already bad. And in general, any nuts are harmful to eat in handfuls – if not for health, then for a figure for sure, ”explains the therapist Klavdia Evseeva.