I believe many friends know bracken, a wild vegetable. Every spring, when bracken grows vigorously, many people go to the fields to dig bracken to eat. This wild vegetable tastes good and has rich nutritional value. But now there are rumors on the Internet that bracken is a kind of potherb that can cause cancer. Is it true that eating bracken causes cancer? The argument that bracken causes cancer is widely circulated among the people, and there are also many articles on the Internet saying that eating bracken 100% causes cancer. A series of animal feeding experiments and investigations show that bracken does contain carcinogens, and bracken contains phenyloxalic acid, bracken lactam and flavanol, all of which can induce cancer.

Pteridium aquilinum also contains flavanoids, which can activate cancer cells, coordinate and promote the growth of cancer that has already occurred, leading to serious deterioration. However, there is not enough clinical research on the effects of these carcinogens on human body.

Many people think that bracken is rich in vitamins and is a nutritious food. Actually, it's not. Pteridium aquilinum not only has no anticancer effect, but may cause cancer. After many studies by authoritative experts, this "king of mountain vegetables" does have the risk of cancer. This result is really frightening. Is bracken inedible? Of course not. Experts tell us that it is not a big problem to use bracken in a small amount, but we can't eat this wild vegetable for a long time.

In the early 1980s, Japanese scientists successfully isolated a substance called protopterin, which existed in the roots, stems and leaves of Acanthus altissima, with the highest content in the shoots. Subsequently, people carried out animal experiments with "protopterin" and found that it can really induce the above symptoms and diseases. In other words, no matter how much we eat every day, it is carcinogenic. In fact, many bracken we eat now are processed, and the concentration of carcinogens has been greatly reduced. Therefore, boys who often go to the wild to collect wild bracken should pay attention. It is risky to dig wild bracken. Don't eat wild bracken raw for health!