Mr. Liu and his wife run a fruit shop in front of their community, and they are tired, but their lives are stable.
The couple is very frugal, and the fruits that can't be sold on weekdays will be cut off and the good parts will be eaten.
As the days passed, the couple was busy every day, but since three months ago, Mr. Liu began to have symptoms such as physical fatigue, decreased appetite, and yellowing of his skin and eyes. After not getting better for a long time, I went to the hospital for an examination and was diagnosed with liver cancer.
Not long after the diagnosis, Mr. Liu's wife also developed similar symptoms, and it was also liver cancer when she was diagnosed.
After the doctor's consultation, the analysis believed that the liver cancer of the couple was related to the frequent consumption of moldy fruits. Although the bad part of the fruit is peeled off, the seemingly good part is already covered with mold, and eating it for a long time is extremely harmful to health.
1. The fruit is just a little rotten, can it still be eaten if it is peeled off?
Many people see that the fruit is a little rotten, and they will cut off the rotten part and eat the part that looks normal, but in fact, the fruit will produce patulin after mold, and even if there is a seemingly intact part, it has actually been contaminated.
Experiments have found that patulin has cytotoxic, neurotoxic, teratogenic and carcinogenic effects, and may also cause kidney edema, gastrointestinal disorders and other diseases.
The limit of patulin in fruits and their products is 50μg/kg, and if more than one-third of the fruit is rotten, it needs to be discarded and can no longer be eaten.
In addition to patulin, moldy fruits may also contain ochratoxin A, arthromycosporum toxin, aflatoxin and other molds, among which aflatoxin is recognized as the culprit of liver cancer.
If the part of the fruit is moldy, the mold may spread with the juice inside the fruit and occupy other parts as well, so even if the rotten part is cut off, the mold may be ingested, so it is best to throw away the moldy fruit whole.
2. 3 kinds of fruits have been included in the "carcinogenic list", is it credible?
Experts advocate that everyone should eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, but it is rumored on the Internet that some fruits may cause cancer if they are not eaten correctly, is this really the case?
1. Artificially ripened fruits
Many people buy persimmons, mangoes, bananas and other fruits that are raw and need to be left for a few days before they can be eaten. Because it takes a long time for these fruits to go from the place of origin to the place of sale, in order to reduce losses, merchants will pick the incompletely ripe fruits, and then refrigerate and transport them, ripening agents to ripen them, etc.
There are rumors that artificially ripened fruits may cause cancer, but in fact, ripening agents such as ethephon do not have a toxic effect, but can slowly ripen the fruit during transportation.
2. Waxed fruits
It is rumored on the Internet that many fruits sold now are waxed, but in fact, some fruits will have natural fruit wax on them, and some may be artificial fruit wax, which is a preservation method to make the fruit look better.
According to the "Hygienic Standards for the Use of Food Additives", the fruit wax used in fruits must be edible wax, which is harmless to the human body.
3. Frozen fruits
Some people think that nitrite is produced in frozen fruits, which can cause cancer when eaten, but there is not much nitrate in fruits, and the dose of nitrite produced when frozen is very small, and the possibility of causing cancer is also low, so there is no need to worry too much.
The real carcinogenic fruit is moldy fruit, which may produce patulin, aflatoxin and other substances, and aflatoxin is a highly carcinogenic toxin, which will increase the risk of liver cancer, so moldy fruits should be thrown away as soon as possible.
3. Be particular about eating fruits, and people with a bad stomach should keep in mind "three eats and three don't eat"
Zhi Jiehua, deputy chief physician of the Department of Gastroenterology of the First People's Hospital of Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province, reminded that fruits are good things, but they are particular about eating fruits, and people with a bad stomach should see which fruits they can eat and which fruits they can't eat.
In addition to persimmons, people with a bad stomach should eat less of the following three fruits.
Pomegranate: Pomegranate is rich in nutrients, but it contains a lot of fruit acid, which will stimulate the stomach and intestines after eating, aggravate stomach pain, acid reflux and other symptoms, and people with a bad stomach should eat less.
Oranges: Oranges are rich in vitamin C, but they are high in fruit acid and citric acid, and eating too much will cause stomach irritation, which can cause heartburn, stomach pain and other uncomfortable symptoms.
Grapes: The pectin and fiber contained in grapes are not easy to digest, and eating too much may cause excessive burden on the stomach and intestines, which can cause symptoms such as stomach pain and flatulence.
People with a bad stomach are suitable for eating the following three fruits.
Papaya: The papaya enzyme contained in papaya can relieve symptoms such as stomach inflammation and indigestion, and papaya can also strengthen the spleen and stomach, so people with a bad stomach can eat it appropriately.
Ripe pears: Pears contain pectin and a lot of water, which can clear away heat and relieve cough, moisten the lungs and detoxify, and are suitable for people with bad stomachs.
Bananas: The potassium and low acidity in bananas help neutralize stomach acid and alleviate stomach inflammation, and bananas are rich in dietary fiber, which can relieve constipation.
Many people love to eat fruit, but there are some online rumors that should not be believed. It should be noted that it is best to discard moldy fruits to avoid the mycotoxins in them from harming human health.
Resources:
[1] "High levels of vervunicillin can still be detected at a distance of 1cm from the mildew part of the fruit, and the moldy fruit cannot be eaten!".
[2] "Eating fruit with skin = eating candles?Can the layer of wax on the skin of the fruit be edible?", Xinhua News Agency.2017-07-27
[3] "In addition to persimmons, there are 3 kinds of fruits in autumn that also hurt the stomach, and people with bad stomachs should pay attention to eating less!". Health Times.2023-09-20
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