Toxic foods we often eat

Some of the following foods are very familiar in daily meals, but if used incorrectly, they can be harmful to your health.

1. Potatoes

According to Fox News, glycoalkaloids are toxic chemical compounds that can be found in the leaves, stems, and sprouts of potatoes if left for a long time. Eating glycoalkaloids can cause cramps, diarrhea, headaches, and even coma and death. Scientists advise you to throw away potatoes that are green and sprouting.

2. Pure honey

Raw honey that has not been pasteurized contains many toxic substances such as grayanotoxin. Eating grayanotoxin can cause dizziness, weakness, sweating, nausea and vomiting lasting for 24 hours. Usually, just one spoonful of grayanotoxin can cause the above symptoms.

3. Tomatoes

Tomato stems and leaves contain toxic alkalis that can irritate the stomach, especially in green, unripe tomatoes. Therefore, you should choose ripe, red tomatoes.

In addition, raw tomatoes are often used in salads, so they are susceptible to Salmonella contamination. Therefore, tomatoes should be washed thoroughly under running water. Discard any bruised or damaged tomatoes.

4. Cassava

Cassava leaves and roots contain a lot of cyanide, a poison that causes cells to lack oxygen. People who are poisoned by cyanide experience dizziness, fatigue, headaches, vomiting, convulsions, low blood pressure, respiratory failure, and even death.

5. Vegetable oil

Almost every family has vegetable oil in the kitchen, but not everyone knows the harmful effects of this food. It can cause harm by oxidizing and converting good cholesterol into bad cholesterol. Using oxidized oil can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and breast cancer.

According to Zing.vn