Dandelion, bracken, fenugreek, purslane… Every spring, many citizens can see wild vegetables digging in communities, parks, countryside and even roadside green belts. However, are the wild vegetables you eat really safe?
Recently, Mr. Zhang in Xi’an developed diarrhea after picking wild vegetables and eating them, but he didn’t care at that time. Afterwards, he picked again and ate 2 meals in a row, and only went to the doctor when he developed symptoms such as nausea, diarrhea, and swelling of legs and feet. The doctor’s examination found that he had acute kidney injury, and he received emergency treatment for 30 hours. At present, Mr. Zhang has passed the dangerous period.
Which wild vegetables should never be eaten?
Don’t pick wild vegetables you don’t know, and don’t eat those you can’t be sure of, to prevent unnecessary accidents.
The wild vegetables that grow on the grasslands and roads where industrial wastewater flows through are polluted and contain high levels of harmful substances such as mercury, lead and other heavy metals , Do not eat this contaminated wild vegetable to prevent poisoning.
The wild vegetables must be fresh. Washing and cooking time should not be too long to avoid the loss of vitamins and inorganic salts. It is best to pick and eat wild vegetables now. Wild vegetables that have been stored for a long time are not only stale, but also have reduced nutrients and poor taste.
Some wild vegetables need to be soaked. Some wild vegetables such as yam and wild garlic are slightly poisonous, and they may feel uncomfortable after eating without soaking. Before cooking, be sure to soak in water for more than two hours for detoxification.
Eating wild vegetables varies from person to person. Bitter wild vegetables should not be eaten too much, they are cool in nature and bitter in taste, and have the effect of detoxifying and eliminating fire, but excessive consumption may damage the spleen and stomach.
What special attention should be paid to cleaning and cooking? The doctor said that it is best to soak wild vegetables for more than two hours, and it is best to blanch them in hot water before cooking to remove its toxicity.
Try not to eat more wild vegetables, so as not to damage our spleen and stomach after eating too much, once there is discomfort, such as numbness in the lips, numbness in the limbs, dizziness, palpitations, nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea and other symptoms , to go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible, so as not to miss the best time for treatment.
See! These wild vegetables are poisonous
Eating them is good for wild vegetables and good for health, but many wild vegetables and poisonous weeds look very similar, and the following must be seen clearly ↓
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Source: China News Network, CCTV Finance, People’s Daily, Litchi News