Can amaranth be eaten raw?
Amaranth is a common wild vegetable in summer, the general way to eat is to stir-fry, or add a little when making cold noodles, in order to prevent the loss of too much nutrition, many people are concerned about whether amaranth can be eaten raw. So can amaranth be eaten raw?
Amaranth can be eaten raw, but it is not recommended. Under normal circumstances, amaranth can be eaten raw and non-toxic. However, it contains oxalic acid, pesticide residues, bacteria and so on, so it is not recommended to eat raw. Easy to cause gastrointestinal discomfort and other symptoms.
Why not recommend eating raw?
1, amaranth is very rich in oxalic acid, this vegetable is easy to combine with calcium in the intestines and stomach, will form another substance, that is calcium oxalate, the body's ability to absorb calcium will be greatly reduced. So if we want to eat cold salad, we must blanch it with boiling water to remove its oxalic acid.
2. Amaranth is a cool food, which can easily lead to deficiency and cold in the spleen and stomach, aggravating the cold in the body, and if eaten raw, it increases the stimulation to the intestines and stomach, and is prone to dyspepsia, abdominal distension, diarrhea and other uncomfortable symptoms.
3. Amaranth is easy to grow, the growth ability is relatively strong, and there are not many pesticides sprayed. If we only wash amaranth with clean water, we can only wipe it out, not sterilize or disinfect it. Therefore, it needs to be soaked in salt water and then treated with James water, so it will be healthier to eat.
4. There may be parasites or bacteria in the growth process of amaranth. It is difficult to wash them simply by washing. Eating raw may lead to parasite infection. And the planting process may be sprayed with pesticides, eating raw is bad for your health.
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