Foods to avoid because they can cause poisoning

There are many common foods that are common every day but have many potential health risks that we do not expect or are not clearly aware of.

Food groups containing antithyroid substances:Cabbage, radish, and soybeans can cause goiter when eaten raw regularly (like in salads). When cooked, these foods no longer have antithyroid properties, so we can safely use them in large quantities and regularly.

Foods high in Tannin:Foods such as banana blossom, young guava, strong tea, coffee... (most of these foods are astringent) can cause constipation, inhibit the absorption of iron in food, so they can cause iron deficiency anemia if used frequently.

Foods containing Nitrites - Nitrates:Beetroot juice, red beets, unripe pickles (still pungent) or rotten pickles... contain a lot of Nitrite, if used too much can cause headaches, vomiting, diarrhea, lack of oxygen causing purple lips, purple face which can lead to death in children. Do not use beetroot juice to mix milk for babies, red beets should only be eaten a few pieces per meal and once or twice a week.

Nitrogen fertilizer for vegetables is Nitrate, if residual in food can be contaminated when eaten. Nitrite, Nitrate is also often used to preserve meat and fish. Water from shallow wells, near septic tanks can also be contaminated with Nitrite.

Peanuts, cereals, dried fruitssusceptible to blue mold containing Aflatoxin causing cirrhosis and liver cancer.

Sprouted potatoesContains a lot of Solanine which can be fatal to children. Need to dig deep to remove all the sprouts or avoid eating sprouted potatoes.

CassavaContains hydrocyanic acid in the skin and both ends of the tuber. Bitter cassava (high-yield cassava) can cause death in children, the elderly, the sick... Peel carefully, cut off both ends of the tuber, soak in water and boil to remove hydrocyanic acid, do not eat bitter cassava.

Bamboo shoots, black beans, sword beansalso contains hydrocyanic acid, so soak in water for a long time, wash clean, boil and discard water.

Puffer fishContains extremely toxic substances in the ovaries and liver. If the fish intestines are not cleaned carefully, it can contaminate the fish meat and cause poisoning to the eater.

The toad's poison glands are located in the skin, liver and eggs. To eat toad meat, you must remove the skin and clean the intestines.

Fish issoftProducing too much histamine can cause allergies, red face, itchy neck and face, stomachache, diarrhea...

Refined cooking oil (salad oil, refined oil) such as sesame oil, soybean oil... is very good for health, but if used to fry food at high temperatures for a long time, it will produce a lot of Acrolein, which causes cancer. Only use refined oil for raw food (mixing salads, feeding babies), quick stir-frying, quick braising... If frying food, you should use a mixed oil (cooking oil) consisting of three to four types of vegetable oil, which is less oxidized, produces less Acrolein, and can be reused.

Grilled or fried meatIf it is burnt, you should not use it because burnt food can cause cancer.

Adhering to the principle of proper nutrition is to eat a variety of foods, change dishes regularly, use a little of each and not eat too much or too much of the same food. Food diversity helps the body receive many different nutrients, limits the possibility of being affected by "anti-nutrients" or poisoning due to eating a lot and often of the same food, and also gives the body time to metabolize and gradually eliminate toxins if it has been "accidentally" infected./.

According to Vov