6 "extremely toxic" foods when eaten raw or undercooked

Some foods need to be cooked thoroughly, not eaten raw or undercooked to destroy bacteria and toxins that are harmful to the human body.

The habit of eating raw food is increasingly popular because of the mentality that if eaten raw, the nutrients from the food will be absorbed. However, it is the cause of food poisoning if used incorrectly.

Chicken

Chicken is a food that should be cooked thoroughly to ensure family health.

Normally, chicken or any other poultry is sold in a basic pre-processed form (feathers and organs removed). However, the process of chicken meat from farms to processing areas and supermarkets is very long and the pre-processed chicken may have collected a lot of bacteria as well as other harmful contaminants. Therefore, if chicken dishes are not processed thoroughly and cooked at a temperature of at least 165 degrees Celsius, the risk of affecting health is very high.

Egg

Although the use of undercooked eggs (raw eggs, soft-boiled eggs, soft-boiled eggs) is extremely common in daily life, scientists have proven that it is not a smart thing to do. During the process of creating protein, raw eggs are also likely to be contaminated with salmonella. Although the rate of eggs contaminated with salmonella is quite low (1/20,000) and the ability of salmonella to cause poisoning is weak, it can still cause symptoms of poisoning, mainly digestive disorders.

Beans

Raw or undercooked beans can contain high levels of glycoprotein lectin, a toxic chemical that causes nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea within 3 hours of consumption. According to the US Food and Drug Administration, a portion of undercooked beans can contain up to 70,000 units of the toxin, while fully cooked beans only contain 4,000 units. Therefore, housewives should pay attention to cooking dishes containing beans by soaking them in water for at least 5 hours, draining the water, then boiling until the beans are soft.

Pork

Pork is also a food that needs to be cooked thoroughly.

Pork does not need to be overcooked, but eating raw or rare meat is not recommended. Meat that has not reached the appropriate temperature can still contain pathogens such as worms, parasites, etc., which can cause illness. In addition to diseases caused by parasites, eating rare meat can also easily cause infections and acute poisoning, the most common of which are typhoid and cholera.

Cassava

When eaten raw, cassava releases the enzyme linamarase, which is easily converted into cyanide toxins that are harmful to the body. The most toxic part of the cassava plant is the leaves, which are used to prevent insects or animals from attacking, but some of the toxins are also found under the cassava skin. Therefore, cassava needs to be peeled, soaked in water, washed and cooked as soon as possible after harvest.

Bean Sprouts

Bean sprouts are good for health because they are rich in nutrients and vitamins that promote growth and prevent aging. However, some types of beans such as broad beans, black beans, sword beans, and bird egg beans also contain high levels of glucosides that produce hydrocyanic acid, similar to bamboo shoots and cassava, which can cause poisoning. Alfalfa sprouts, in particular, are at high risk of being associated with E. coli and salmonella bacteria, which cause diarrhea.

According to Alobacsi.vn