As we all know, potatoes belong to the tuber family and can be eaten in a variety of ways. However, there are many requirements for cooking methods, and a little carelessness may cause food poisoning. So what effective methods should be used to save yourself if potato poisoning occurs accidentally? What methods can effectively reduce the adverse effects of potato poisoning in life? If a potato chip occurs, how should we find ways to save ourselves? 1. Causes of potato poisoning: Potatoes produce a plant toxin called solanine when they sprout. The content of solanine in sprouted potatoes is as high as 0.5%. Accidental ingestion will cause food poisoning. 2. What are the symptoms of potato poisoning? Sprouted potatoes will show some symptoms within 10 minutes to several hours after eating. First, the poisoned person will feel itchy and burning throat, burning pain in the upper abdomen, then there will be symptoms of gastroenteritis, severe vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, low blood pressure, electrolyte imbalance, dizziness, headache, difficulty breathing, mild impaired consciousness, and severe symptoms may also cause heart failure, paralysis of the respiratory center, and death. 3. How to detoxify potato poisoning ? Induce vomiting and gastric lavage. Solanine poisoning needs to be eliminated in time. In the acute poisoning period, you can use chopsticks or spoon to stimulate the throat, induce vomiting, and then drink vinegar water to wash the stomach. Repeating this process can clear out toxins and relieve symptoms. Detoxify in time . If you accidentally eat sprouted potatoes and are poisoned, you can consume large amounts of sugar water, 1% tannic acid solution, strong tea, vinegar, sodium sulfate, and magnesium sulfate to detoxify after inducing vomiting and gastric lavage. 4. How to prevent potato poisoning 1. The solanine content in normal potatoes is not high, and eating them will not cause poisoning. However, the solanine content in sprouted potatoes is higher. Therefore, resolutely not eating sprouted potatoes can effectively prevent poisoning. 2. The solanine in sprouted potatoes is concentrated in the sprouts and their roots. If you want to eat them, you can dig out the sprouted part, slice the potatoes and soak them in cold water for 30 minutes. They can be eaten after cooking. |
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