Text/Xia Mo
Editor/Xia Mo
Preface
As an authentic old Beijing, Uncle Zhao has to get some toon every time it is spring, make a toon scrambled eggs, toon mixed with tofu and the like.
Not only Uncle Zhao himself, but also his wife and little grandson love to eat, and they eat fragrant food every time.
However, recently, the neighbors persuaded Uncle Zhao not to eat it anymore, and the Lao Li family next door was dragged away, that is, eating toon poisoning caused kidney failure, and always eating toon can also cause cancer!
Uncle Zhao had heard about it before, and it was true, but he didn't expect it to be toon poisoning.
This can make Uncle Zhao worried, he has been eating toon for so many years, but now someone is indeed in the hospital, do you eat it or not?
What causes toon poisoning?
In fact, toon itself is not toxic and has many benefits for the human body.
So what happened to Lao Li's hospitalization because of toon and toon causing cancer?
In fact, it may be because the toon is exposed to too much sodium fertilizer in the growing environment, and when sodium ions enter the toon and grow with it, nitrate will be produced and converted to nitrite by reductase.
You must know that nitrite is a first-class carcinogen! Therefore, this carcinogenic claim is not groundless.
But the problem is that basically most vegetables will neutralize with too much sodium to produce nitrite, so the claim that toon causes cancer is simply untenable, and this is caused by the environment, not the vegetables themselves.
In addition, this probability is really too low, and it is rarely likely to happen, so the statement of carcinogenicity can be basically ignored, and it is good to eat it normally.
As for kidney failure, it is likely that the oxalic acid in the toon is responsible, but eating too much of any vegetable will put a burden on the kidneys.
And some people will be allergic to toon, and this kidney failure can also be caused by allergies.
Therefore, we usually not only eat toon, but also other vegetables, one is not to overdose, and the other is to find out whether you are allergic before taking it.
Four types of people don't eat toon
Since the probability of toon poisoning is very low, does it mean that everyone can eat toon without any scruples?
No, the following four groups of people should never eat it!
1. Patients with eye complications should not eat
As a spicy ingredient, toon contains a lot of volatile oils and aromatic substances, which may irritate the mucous membranes around the eyes and trigger allergic reactions.
This allergic reaction will also vary depending on the individual's physique, and it may be severe in some people, which will exacerbate eye diseases.
Moreover, toon contains a lot of vitamin K, which is a vitamin that has a coagulation-promoting effect and can increase the clotting time of blood, and for some patients with eye complications such as venous thrombosis and retinal hemorrhage, these abnormalities will only have a detrimental effect on the condition.
Therefore, in addition to eating less toon, patients with the above two diseases should also reduce their intake of vitamin K, spinach, kale, and cauliflower.
2. Patients with yin deficiency and heat should not eat
The main thing in the theory of Chinese medicine is the harmony of yin and yang. Yin deficiency refers to a pathological state caused by the lack of yin qi in the body, which may bring dry mouth, dry throat, inexplicable heat all over the body, night sweats, and upset feelings.
However, toon is a kind of food with pungent and warm properties, which itself will make people feel hot, and for people with yin deficiency and heat, eating spicy and warm food will aggravate the yang heat in the body, which will further aggravate the dry heat.
In addition, toon can also promote the upward movement of blood, which has a sporadic effect, which is likely to aggravate the existing symptoms a lot, and the original dry mouth and sore throat are likely to evolve into mouth and tongue sores.
In addition, the spicy ingredients contained in toon are likely to have a stimulating effect on people with yin deficiency and heat and dryness, aggravate their pathological state, and cause indigestion or stomach pain in patients who are already having a strong stomach.
People with yin deficiency and heat should consume more vegetables and fruits that are rich in water or cold, which can ensure water intake and moisturize the body.
Vegetables such as cabbage heart, lotus root, white fungus, and asparagus are very suitable for the above-mentioned people to eat, which can clear away heat and generate energy, nourish yin and moisten dryness, and also moisten the lungs and detoxify.
3. Patients with chronic diseases
Anticoagulant drugs such as warfarin are mainly anticoagulant by inhibiting the synthesis and activation of clotting factors, and the vitamin K rich in toon will compete with the mutual mechanism of these drugs, greatly reducing the efficacy of anticoagulant drugs.
Toon, on the other hand, is a spicy food that may raise blood pressure, and even if antihypertensive drugs are used, the effect will be greatly reduced.
Therefore, if you have a chronic disease such as high blood pressure, it is not recommended to eat toon.
Patients with chronic diseases such as digestive sensitivities or Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis should not eat toon, as this high-fiber food will only aggravate symptoms and cause digestive discomfort.
4. Patients with stone disease
Toon is high in oxalic acid, a substance that can trigger stone formation. Patients with uric acid stones or calcium oxalate stones need to limit their oxalate intake to reduce the risk of stone formation.
Generally speaking, in the cooking process of toon, if you want to remove the excessive taste of toon, you need to add salt to enhance the taste, but for patients with stone disease, especially sodium stone patients, salt intake needs to be limited, so as to reduce sodium excretion in the urine and prevent more stone formation.
Therefore, although toon is delicious, the above types of people should still be avoided.
Things you must know to eat toon
When we usually eat toon, we are also very particular.
For example, when choosing toons, you should choose short, thick stems, brownish-red in color and the leaves are not easy to be pulled off, and there will be a clear fragrance, this kind of toon is fresher and more tender, and it tastes better.
Before eating toon, be sure to blanch it in water to eliminate various substances that may have adverse effects on the body, such as nitrite or oxalic acid.
Whether it is marinated or fried, blanch for one minute.
If you want to store it for a long time, blanch the toon for about 50 seconds, and then freeze it directly, which is better than freezing it without blanching for the preservation of various nutrients.
Generally speaking, within a few days to more than ten days during the pickling process, it is the peak of nitrite produced by toon.
By the third week or so, the content will slowly decrease and decrease, so after 20 days, it is the best time to eat pickled toons, and there is little health risk.
epilogue
There are many classic ways to eat toon, which is not only delicious but also brings health to our body.
As long as the main way of eating is correct, it will not cause us health damage.
Although the cold winter is long, spring is also slowly coming, so everyone can get ready!