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"It's too cold today," Uncle Li rubbed his hands and turned up the temperature of the air conditioner by a few degrees.
Unexpectedly, the coolness of this night brought a headache and runny nose the next day. Lao Li had no choice but to take his grandson Xiaohao to the local community hospital, not wanting to catch them off guard on this trip to the hospital.
Lao Li is a junior high school geography teacher, and in his spare time, he likes to study the relationship between food habits and geographical environment in various places.
Xiaohao is a curious junior high school student who is interested in his grandfather's work.
On this day, Lao Li decided to cook a special dinner for Xiao Hao - stir-fried pork with shredded potatoes to explain some geographical knowledge and the relevance of food. However, this seemingly simple dinner came with unintended consequences.
Lao Li took out some potatoes that had been stored for a long time from the storage room at home.
The potatoes had already begun to sprout, but he thought, "What a pity the sprouted potatoes are thrown away, and it should be fine if you cut off the sprouts." ”
So, he carefully diced and prepared it for stir-frying. After dinner was ready, the two enjoyed this special dinner with relish.
Soon after the meal, Lao Li and Xiao Hao felt abdominal pain and nausea, and their condition took a turn for the worse, and the two were rushed to the hospital for rescue.
In the hospital, after the doctor learned about the situation, he rebuked in a stern tone: "We have emphasized many times that sprouted potatoes contain toxins and cannot be eaten, so why take the risk?"
This incident is not only another warning for food safety, but also an important reminder of common sense in daily life.
Why is it unsafe to eat sprouted potatoes? This is mainly because when potatoes sprout, they produce a toxin called solanine.
This thing is a weapon for the potato to protect itself, helping it to defend itself against insects and germs.
However, for us, this "solanine" is a very powerful neurotoxin, which can disrupt the normal operation of the human nervous system, may cause headaches, diarrhea, and in severe cases, may be life-threatening.
Especially when potatoes are exposed to direct sunlight or high temperatures, the level of this toxin will soar, and the risk of eating it is even greater.
So, when you see that the potatoes have sprouted, don't be greedy and throw them away.
In the hospital, doctors explain the dangers of solanine in detail and use other cases to emphasize that the science of food storage and handling should not be overlooked.
Doctors mentioned that in recent years, they have seen many cases of poisoning due to improper consumption, and in each case it is because these seemingly innocuous details have been overlooked.
According to statistics, there are many cases of poisoning caused by the consumption of sprouted potatoes every year, which is more common in rural areas because of the relatively weak information dissemination and food safety awareness.
Although this incident brought horror to Lao Li and Xiaohao, it also taught them a lesson.
After being discharged from the hospital, Lao Li deliberately set up a small topic on food safety in the class, so that the students could understand the hidden food safety problems in ordinary life.
They are also starting to pay attention to how the ingredients are stored and eaten safely at home to prevent similar things from happening again.
This lesson begs the question, what are some of the common misconceptions in life that can lead to serious consequences?
Why is it that in today's society with such advanced information, these basic food safety common senses are still neglected?
Digging deeper, we may find that there is a lag between the spread of information and perception, especially in more closed or traditional communities. In this context, timely updates on education and information are particularly important.
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