Author | Inspector (1532 words in total, about 4 minutes read)
Spring is in full bloom, and it's time to step on spring and dig wild vegetables.
Taking the children to experience the colorful spring, experience farm life, dig wild vegetables, and visit the fields is also a different life experience for us.
However, with the increasing environmental pollution, the seemingly fresh and "beautiful" wild vegetables on the roadside may also be polluted to varying degrees.
What kind of "challenges" do wild plants face every day?
may have been contaminated by pesticide spraying;
may have been stepped on by different shoes;
It will be attacked by air pollutants such as automobile exhaust;
may also have been covered with animal excrement;
It may also be doused with saliva and phlegm......
These things that are likely to happen cause wild vegetables to become no longer safe and fresh.
Whether they can be washed off with clean water or not, whether high temperature can destroy these viruses and bacteria is the key to whether we can eat them healthily and safely.
And these questions, we have to put a big question mark.
Long-term consumption of such wild vegetables may have potential health risks.
Pesticide residue hazards
Pesticide residues are one of the biggest hidden dangers.
In order to prevent pests and diseases, some outdoor green spaces often use pesticides in batches for spraying.
These pesticides contain harsh chemicals, such as organophosphorus, chlorides, etc., which are likely to cause serious harm to the human body if consumed without thorough washing.
Heavy metal pollution
Heavy metal pollution from automobile exhaust and industrial exhaust gases should not be ignored.
Common heavy metals such as lead, mercury and cadmium are absorbed by wild vegetables and enter the human body, and long-term accumulation may damage the function of important organs such as the nervous system, immune system and reproductive system.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Roadside meadows often become a "playground" for dogs and wild animals, and these wild vegetables may often be "baptized" by animal droppings.
This is likely to lead to contamination by pathogens (such as bacteria, viruses, etc.). Eating these wild vegetables can easily cause gastrointestinal diseases.
Therefore, long-term consumption of this wild vegetable will not only bring potential harm to health, but also may induce some diseases.
Although wild vegetables contain a certain amount of dietary fiber and nutrients, which can facilitate bowel movements, after we pick them home, we have to carry out a lot of washing, silk picking, disinfection and other work, and after these procedures are completed, most of the nutrients are lost.
Therefore, don't dig up wild vegetables you don't know and don't dig them home, don't try wild vegetables that you don't know how to cook, and don't eat wild mushrooms easily.
High-risk wild vegetables can be avoided if they can be avoided, and if something goes wrong with eating, it's not a joke.
And there are so many green leafy vegetables every day, such as bok choy, spinach, celery, etc., and their dietary fiber and vitamins are not much lower than wild vegetables.
In addition to wild vegetables, some common fresh vegetables also contain natural toxins.
This requires some cooking skills to maximize their nutritional value and ensure that they are safe to eat.
● Fresh green beans
Green beans are rich in protein, dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals, and have high nutritional value.
However, green beans, beans and legumes have a certain amount of oxalate, and excessive consumption will affect the body's absorption of calcium, which may increase the risk of stones.
So, it's best not to eat too many beans and pods at once.
The correct way to eat it is to remove the pods at both ends, keep the tender beans, and cook them thoroughly.
● Fresh daylily
Daylily belongs to the cruciferous family, which belongs to the same plant family as cauliflower and broccoli.
If eaten raw, it may irritate the gastrointestinal tract. Because it contains some fiber and glucosinolates that are difficult for the human body to digest, it is prone to metabolic abnormalities and problems that prevent growth and development.
Therefore, it is safer to eat daylily after cooking or blanching at high temperatures.
●鲜竹笋
Bamboo shoots are rich in nutrients, but eating raw and unprocessed bamboo shoots may cause indigestion and affect gastrointestinal function.
This is because fresh bamboo shoots contain oxalic acid, phytic acid, protease inhibitors and other substances that affect the body's digestion and absorption.
Therefore, it is best to blanch, cook or marinate bamboo shoots before eating, which will help destroy the inhibitors and ensure that the nutrients of bamboo shoots are absorbed without damaging the gastrointestinal tract.
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Although many people like to eat the umami of wild vegetables, but not all wild vegetables can be boiled and eaten, do not pick wild vegetables by the roadside, parks, and communities at will; unfamiliar wild vegetables, fungi, and wild fruits should not be eaten easily to prevent eating bad stomach and poisoning.
Some vegetables should also be cooked correctly and the amount of food to be eaten, so as to maximize their nutritional value and avoid the occurrence of uncomfortable reactions.
Parents, do you like to eat wild vegetables?
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