Vegetables are an indispensable food in daily life. They contain vitamins, trace elements , minerals and many other nutrients. Many people even like to eat vegetables raw, thinking that this is conducive to the preservation of nutrients. Little do people know that some vegetables are prone to parasites. If they cannot be washed and cooked properly, the parasites will be ingested in the body, which will have an impact on health. Below is a list of 8 kinds of vegetables that contain more parasites. For the sake of your own and your family, you must pay attention to it when eating.
, water chestnut
water chestnuts are also known as horseshoe , which is rich in Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas. Long-term consumption can promote salivation and quench thirst and improve the body's resistance . Because it is crispy, juicy, and has a sweet taste, it has the title of "underground pear". Many people use it as raw fruit, especially like to "peel" water chestnuts directly with their teeth.
However, we don’t know that water chestnuts are planted in paddy fields, and the epidermis is prone to bacteria and parasites (the most common ginger-sliced worms). If you chew off the outer skin with your teeth, it is easy to swallow the larvae of the ginger-sliced worm. Therefore, for health reasons, it is recommended to rinse it with light salt water, peel off the skin before eating, and it is best to cook it.
, water celery
Water celery is different from the common celery on the market. It is a wild vegetable with a fragrant smell, very thin rhizome, very crispy and tender texture, and a relatively fresh taste. Many people especially like to stir-fry it and eat it cold. Since water celery mainly grows in the silt in the rivers and water fields in the south of , these environments are also prone to parasites or insect eggs, which are invisible to the naked eye, so putting water celery in boiling water and blanching before eating it will be safer and healthier for the human body.
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球茶球子 belongs to aquatic plants and are easily infected by bacteria in the water during their growth. Eating them raw can easily lead to parasites entering the body. In addition, the oxalic acid content of water chestnuts is relatively high. You need to blanch water in boiling water for 15 to 20 seconds, remove the oxalic acid and then eat it.
, horn
The shape of the horn is very similar to a cow's horn. The two pointed horns are bulging in the middle. Friends in the south are familiar with it. It can be used as fruit, or as a staple food or as a dish. Stewing soup and porridge is very healthy and delicious. The cooked water chestnut tastes glutinous and rustty, with a little sweetness, which is good for strengthening the spleen and stomach and strengthening the physical fitness.
Some people like to eat raw and peel them directly with their teeth, which is too unhygienic. Because water chestnuts usually grow in ponds and the shell is prone to carry some dirty things such as insects, eggs, bacteria, etc., soak them carefully before eating. Then, you must soak them in rolled water for a while before you can feel at ease.
, lotus root
Now it is the best time to eat lotus root. Lotus root is a particularly nutritious and delicious vegetable. It has a crisp taste and is very simple to make. Raw food can clear heat and promote salivation, and cooked food can strengthen the spleen, stomach and nourish qi. I believe many friends like me and love it.
Although the ancients often used "out of the mud without staining" to describe lotus roots, lotus roots grow in the mud of the pond and are prone to a large number of parasites. Therefore, when eating lotus roots raw, you need to pay attention to hygiene, and be cleaned and remove the skin. It is best to soak them in boiling water for a few minutes before eating them to prevent parasite infection.
, lettuce
Lettuce is what we often call lettuce. Although it is not good-looking, it contains dietary fiber and trace elements, has a very high potassium content, is crispy, tender and refreshing, and has a very fragrant taste. It can be said to be a vegetable suitable for all ages and young people. Cold mixing lettuce or stir-frying are good choices. Since lettuce usually grows underground, the humid environment is prone to breeding a large number of parasites and bacteria. Therefore, try not to eat lettuce raw to avoid excessive intake of parasites. It is best to blanch the lettuce in cold when is cold.
7, Shepherd's purse
Shepherd's purse is very popular as a wild vegetable and is known as "spiritual grass". Shepherd's purse contains a variety of organic acids and minerals, amino acids and , etc. There are also many ways to eat it, such as shepherd's purse meatballs, shepherd's purse cakes, shepherd's purse scrambled eggs , shepherd's purse dipping sauce.
Because the roots of shepherd's purse are grown close to the ground, and may contain a large amount of parasites due to the growth environment. Therefore, for safety reasons, the shepherd's purse must be soaked in light salt water for about 20 minutes when picked. It is best to blanch it before frying.
8, cauliflower
cauliflower is also called cauliflower . It not only has a unique taste, but also a health vegetable. It is rich in vitamin C, which is about 4 times higher than that of cabbage. The rest are also very nutritious. Therefore, it is a beautiful name for "the doctor of the poor". Eating it regularly can enhance physical fitness and can improve immunity .
However, cauliflower has a very annoying disadvantage, that is, it is dirty. Because the surface of cauliflower is dense and the middle part is loose and porous, it is particularly easy to reproduce parasites, and it cannot be cleaned up simply by rinsing it with water. Of course, eating such cauliflower into the stomach is not good for the body. To thoroughly clean the cauliflower, you need to cut the cauliflower into small flowers, put it in water with flour and salt added, soak for 10-15 minutes, and then rinse with running water. Because flour can absorb dust impurities and insect eggs, salt can kill and disinfect.
