As the saying goes: "A hundred vegetables are not as good as cabbage." After winter arrives, Chinese cabbage has also reached the harvest season. As a specialty vegetable in my country, Chinese cabbage is also one of the important vegetables that people often eat. Cabbage is delicious, rich in nutrients, and has the functions of replenishing the stomach, promoting fluid production, clearing away heat and relieving troubles. But there are some taboos you should pay attention to when eating Chinese cabbage.

1. Do not eat rotten Chinese cabbage

Rotten cabbage will produce a toxin-nitrite during the rotting process. Nitrite can be harmful to human body after being eaten. It can cause severe hypoxia to the human body and may even be life-threatening. So don’t think about the principle of not wasting and eat rotten cabbage. 2. Don’t eat leftover cabbage if it has been left out for too long

Cabbage contains a nitrate substance. After the cabbage is left overnight, the nitrate inside will react with bacteria, and the nitrate will be converted into nitrate. Toxic nitrite is very harmful to the human body.

3. Do not eat half-cooked cabbage that has not been marinated

Chinese cabbage cannot be eaten raw. Undercooked cabbage will also produce nitrite, and nitrite will interact with the body's Hemoglobin combines to form methemoglobin, which causes hypoxia in the body and symptoms of poisoning, resulting in difficulty breathing and paralysis.

4. Do not eat cabbage that has been heated repeatedly

The taste of cabbage that has been heated repeatedly will temporarily affect the taste. Secondly, nitrite does exist, and the harm is the same as above, so I won’t go into more details.

5. Do not eat cabbage wrapped in newspapers

This is because newspapers are printed with ink, and the ink contains toxic heavy metal elements such as lead, chromium, cadmium, and mercury. , also contains the carcinogen polychlorinated biphenyls. If people eat these substances, their bodies will also suffer from problems.

6. Do not eat the cabbage heart without washing it

Many people think that the cabbage heart must be very clean if it is wrapped in layers, but this is not the case. It takes at least two or three months for cabbage to grow and be harvested. During these months, cabbage will go through steps such as watering, fertilizing, and removing insects. The heart of cabbage has long been contaminated, so you can't be lazy when washing cabbage. Be sure to wash it carefully from the inside out.

In fact, cabbage has many benefits. It can reduce fever, relieve cough and reduce phlegm. It is also the most popular anti-cancer food. Winter is a good season to eat cabbage. Cabbage is rich in fiber and vitamin C, which can make up for the lack of fruit and vegetable intake in winter. Remember the above taboos and feel free to eat cabbage.