Food: Foods that are common in the world are harmful, even eating them can kill you.
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Foods that are common in the world are harmful, even eating them can kill you.
Sayedul Islam
BBC Bangla, Dhaka
16 October 2020.
People eat thousands of types of food including rice, fish, meat, vegetables, but there are some of these foods, which can often be harmful to the human body.
While many of these foods may seem safe at first glance, they can become toxic for special reasons or under special circumstances, and can be harmful to the human body.
There are some foods that can cause instant death.
Although the damage caused by certain foods is not immediately understood, it can harm the body in the long run.
BBC Bangla has talked to nutritionists and food experts about these foods. Here are some of the foods that can be harmful to your body:
Apples:
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In fact, not just apples, apple seeds contain a small amount of cyanide. As a result, if a large amount of apple beech or beech extract enters someone's body, it can make cyanide to kill him.
And cyanide is a deadly kind of poison.
Shamsunnahar Nahid, chief nutritionist at Bardem Hospital, said: "Many times people make apple juice and eat it.
However, with the exception of beech, the rest of the apple has a lot of nutrients.
Although the apple fruit is nutritious, its seeds are poisonous.
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Fish:
In many countries like Japan, cracker fish is a very popular food.
Patka fish or puffer fish is a very popular fish among the people of several countries including Bangladesh, China, Japan, Korea. But if this fish is not processed properly, it can kill people in a few hours.
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It contains a toxic substance called torotoxin, which is many times more effective than cyanide.
Professor Khaleda Islam, a nutritionist, says that before eating this fish, the toxic part of the body of the fish must be separated.
He did not say that the fish may not be harmful, but if the poisonous part remains in the body of the fish and enters the human stomach, it can soon paralyze the person - even cause death.
Mushrooms:
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There are many thousands of varieties of mushrooms in nature.
Scientists have found that mushrooms are useful in lowering blood pressure, fighting against tumor cells, for diabetics, relieving constipation, increasing digestion, and fighting diseases such as arthritis.
However, there are thousands of species of mushrooms in nature and many of them can cause harm to the human body.
For example, there are more than 10,000 species of mushrooms in North America alone. When taken as food, 20 percent of them can make people sick, and one percent can kill people instantly.
Among the different varieties of mushrooms, 8-10 varieties are cultivated in Bangladesh.
But there are many varieties of mushrooms found in Bangladesh, especially wild mushrooms, which can often prove to be toxic and harmful to the body.
Khaleda Islam (Professor of
Dhaka University Institute of Nutrition and Food Science) says, “Mushrooms other than the known varieties, especially wild mushrooms, should never be eaten. Because mushrooms are good for the body but not all mushrooms are good. Instead, many mushrooms can cause serious damage".
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Khesari dal:
Experts say that pulses like khesari are not good for the body.
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Besides lentils and mugdals, khesari pulses are also on the food list of many in Bangladesh.
Experts say that these pulses may contain a type of alanine amino acid called BOAA, which produces toxic neurotoxins. This acid can cause 'neuro-laterism' or neurological paralysis.
Symptoms of this disease often appear suddenly. This can lead to difficulty walking and unbearable pain or numbness in the legs.
Nutritionist Ayesha Siddique told BBC Bangla that eating khesari pulses for a long time can cause this disease.
Potatoes:
When potatoes take root, they produce a substance called glycoalkaloids, which are toxic.
When roots are born in potatoes, a substance called glycoalkaloids is formed there. This type of material is born especially if the potato is left for a long time.
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Many times the leaves or stems of the tree also contain this element. This element is especially present in the red sediment that is formed when the roots grow on the potato.
Shamsunnahar Nahid, chief nutritionist at Bardem Hospital, told BBC Bangla that entering the body could lead to death. Also diarrhea, headaches, even people can go into a coma.
It is said that if one consumes three to six milligrams of this substance, death can occur.
In addition, a kind of green substance is often seen in potatoes. It is a substance called carcinogenic, which can cause cancer. This type of potato should not be eaten.
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Tomatoes:
Tomato leaves and stems contain alkali, which can be harmful to the stomach. Raw tomatoes are thought to contain this ingredient.
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Nutritionist Shamsunnahar Nahid says that is why you should not eat raw tomatoes without cooking well. Because anyone who eats too much raw tomato can get seriously ill.
"People have died from eating raw tomatoes."
Tomato leaves should not be eaten in any way, he said.
Cashew nuts:
There are two varieties of cashew nuts - one sweet and the other bitter.
Although it is a nutritious food, experts say that bitter almonds contain a toxic substance called cyanogenic glycosides, which can be very harmful to the body, as it can produce hydrogen cyanide in the body.
Bitter almonds should not be eaten raw.
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Each bitter almond is said to contain six milligrams of hydrogen cyanide. If 100 mg of hydrogen cyanide enters someone's body, it may be enough to kill him.
Bitter almonds contain a toxic substance called glycoside amygdalin, which can be deadly harmful to the body.
Bitter almonds contain a toxic substance called glycosides, which can be very harmful to the body.
Raw honey:
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Many people like to collect broken bee hives and fresh honey.
But food experts say raw honey that has not been pasteurized can cause harm to the body. This is because raw honey can contain many toxic substances, which can lead to death.
In addition, eating such honey can cause dizziness, weakness, excessive sweating and vomiting.
Nutritionist Shamsunnahar Nahid says that raw honey contains an ingredient called granotoxin. If one teaspoon of it is taken in the stomach, these symptoms may appear mildly. But overeating can have serious consequences.
Therefore, experts recommend eating raw honey without eating it. In particular, it is important to make sure that the honey does not contain any part of the bee hive or bee.
Cassava:
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This dish is very popular in many countries in Africa.
Cassava is not yet very popular in Bangladesh, but in some parts of the country small-scale cultivation and consumption of cassava has started.
Dr. Khaleda Islam says that if cassava is not processed properly, it can be very harmful to health.
The reason for this, he says, is that cassava leaves and roots contain a lot of cyanide. It is a toxic substance that can cause death if ingested by humans.
Pea-bean seed:
But nutritionist Shamsunnahar Nahid says, “Peas and beans contain a substance called phytohemaglutinin, which can be harmful to many.
For this reason, he suggests that before cooking, peas and bean sprouts should be boiled in water for 15 minutes and then re-cooked.
Experts say that many nutritious foods contain substances that are harmful to the human body
Kamranga:
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It is a popular fruit in Bangladesh.
Ordinary people have no problem playing it. However, for those who have kidney or nervous system problems, this fruit is harmful, says nutritionist Ayesha Siddique.
Kachu:
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Kachu is a vegetable and its leaves are widely used as a vegetable in Bangladesh.
Nutritionist Shamsunnahar Nahid says that if the kachu tree grows in the shade or grows big, then a component is formed in it, which creates allergies for many.
As a result, they get itchy and swollen throat when they eat kachu. This is because kachu contains a lot of oxalate. Many times it can lead to death.
Khaleda Islam, a professor at the Institute of Nutrition and Food Science at Dhaka University, says that if you want to eat kachu, you have to eat lemon with it. He said that it works in coordination with Kachur oxalate.
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Eggs:
Shamsunnahar Nahid, chief nutritionist at Bardem Hospital, said eating eggs is good for health - but eating raw eggs, half-boiled eggs, or scraping one side of an egg can be harmful to health.
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This is especially harmful for pregnant mothers, she says.
Canned or processed food:
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Due to the busy schedule, many people now prefer to eat canned or processed foods, as these are easily prepared and can be eaten.
However, nutritionist Ayesha Siddique told BBC Bangla that if such canned food is not of good quality or there is a defect in the preparation process, it can cause problems like diarrhea, cancer etc.
In addition, sulfur is often used in foods such as dried fish, dried fruits, etc., which can be harmful to health if ingested.
Dhutra flowers and fruits:
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At one time this fruit was used in various Bangladeshi Kabiraji medicines. But it is a very poisonous fruit and its leaves are also poisonous.
We should take care of our health and should be careful in eating food.
very useful.x
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