It's the turn of spring and summer, and many people like to go to the suburbs to dig some wild vegetables to go home, and it's also delicious to change the taste occasionally when you go home, but I want to remind everyone that you must be cautious when you want to dig wild vegetables, some wild vegetables may hide "fatal" risks.
On this day, Uncle Luo also took his grandson outside to play, and as soon as the picnic cloth was laid, Uncle Luo was attracted by a large field of wild grass, so he took a fruit knife and began to pluck wild vegetables.
After all, his grandson often said that he ate the same meal every day, and felt that there was nothing new, but as soon as he went back that day, he cooked a rich dinner himself.
But what he didn't expect was that he was not willing to eat a bite of the dish, and after eating, Uncle Luo's grandson Lele suddenly had symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea, which scared him so much that he hurriedly went to the hospital.
The doctor told them: "Lele has accidentally eaten a poisonous wild vegetable - oleander. ”
In fact, oleander is a relatively common plant, although it looks good, but it is poisonous, for example, its leaves and stems, all contain highly toxic substances, like Uncle Luo's grandson, after eating it by mistake, it will cause vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, which can lead to heart failure and death in severe cases.
After listening to this, Uncle Luo looked at his grandson on the hospital bed and felt more than just a feeling, he didn't expect to be kind but did something wrong.
At this time, the doctor also added: "In fact, it is not only that, oleander pollen may also cause allergic reactions, so you must pay attention to avoid it when digging wild vegetables, do not eat it by mistake, if you can't recognize it, it is best not to dig wild vegetables blindly." ”
As soon as he heard the doctor say this, Uncle Luo quickly nodded, saying that he would not do this in the future: "In addition to oleander, are there any wild vegetables that are poisonous and absolutely inedible?" ”
The doctor said, "There are many, such as broken intestine grass, mandala, poison hemlock, which cannot be dug up, let alone cooked and eaten, because they are all poisonous." ”
First of all, the broken intestine grass is similar to oleander, it is also a very poisonous plant, the leaves are heart-shaped or arrow-shaped, and there are purple spots on the back, you can take a look at the picture below.
Surprisingly, the whole plant is poisonous, especially the leaves and stems, and it may cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and even shock and death in severe cases.
There is also the mandala, which looks very good-looking, the flowers are funnel-shaped, and there are more colors, such as white and purple, but the seeds and fruits of the mandala are more toxic, and if eaten by mistake, it may cause dry mouth, dry throat, difficulty swallowing, hoarseness, and in severe cases, respiratory failure and death.
"Does poison hemlock have anything to do with celery, and is it poisonous too?" Uncle Luo didn't understand it very much.
The doctor said very seriously: "It and celery are completely different things, but it is easy to be confused with the celery we usually eat, but the leaves of poison hemlock are pinnate compound leaves, and the inflorescence is more like an umbrella, and it is indeed called wild celery, but it must not be eaten." ”
This is because the toxicity of poison hemlock mainly comes from the roots, which contain highly toxic substances, which can also cause nausea and vomiting after ingestion, and in severe cases, it will also endanger our lives.
If there is really a need to dig wild vegetables, you should first understand the growth environment of some wild vegetables, and it is best to check the information first and ask professional people, so that when digging wild vegetables, you can also distinguish poisonous wild vegetables.
Also, when digging, don't choose a wilderness or a deep mountain where no one goes, try to go to a regular picking location, such as a field or park, which can also reduce the risk of digging up poisonous wild vegetables.
If you really can't tell the difference, don't dig wild vegetables casually, otherwise it may really outweigh the losses.
Some elderly people dig wild vegetables, not to taste fresh, but to think that wild vegetables are more nutritious, or usually do not know how to eat, in fact, it is recommended that the staple food of the elderly is best based on coarse grains and miscellaneous grains, such as oats and corn.
These foods are rich in dietary fiber, as well as B vitamins, which is helpful for improving the digestive function of the elderly, after all, the digestive ability of the elderly will become weaker as they age.
It is also necessary to eat fruits appropriately, which are rich in vitamin C, dietary fiber and other nutrients, which can help prevent constipation, such as apples and bananas, but be careful not to overdo it, otherwise too much sugar may cause blood sugar to rise.
In short, summer is coming, people who like to dig wild vegetables must pay attention, it is not recommended to dig if they can't distinguish clearly, and usually pay attention to the collocation of vegetables can fully meet the needs of the human body.
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