Ginger is an important condiment in daily life. You may eat it almost every day. If ginger is poisonous, eating it is equivalent to taking chronic poison, which requires attention. So, how poisonous is poisonous ginger? How to identify whether ginger is poisonous? Experts point out that poisonous ginger and non-toxic ginger cannot be distinguished with the naked eye. In addition, a layer of Shen Nong Dan should be sprinkled on the ground where ginger is grown. When the ginger is harvested, another pesticide will be put in the ginger well to prevent insects. When it enters people's kitchens wrapped in various pesticides, how toxic it must be. The accumulation of toxicity bit by bit will have unimaginable consequences on the body. The hazards of pesticide aldicarb: Fifty milligrams can cause the death of 50 kilograms of people. It is strictly prohibited to be used directly on fruits and vegetables. It is a carbamate insecticide, acaricide, and nematicide. Highly toxic to fish, highly toxic to birds and bees. It is suitable for controlling aphids, mites, thrips and other piercing-sucking mouthpart pests and leaf-eating pests. It has good control effect on nematodes in various growth stages of crops. It is only allowed to be used on cotton and peanuts, and is limited to areas with low groundwater levels. 666 (also known as 666 powder): has low acute toxicity. After entering the body, 666 mainly accumulates in the central nervous system and fat tissue, stimulating brain movement and cerebellum, and can also affect the autonomic nervous system and peripheral nerves through the cortex; Dichlorvos is extremely toxic if inhaled. May cause sensitization in contact with skin. Corrosive to iron. It is poisonous to humans and animals, highly toxic to fish, and highly toxic to bees. How to minimize the entry of "poisonous ginger" into the body? The nutritionist told the editor that he hopes to tell everyone: 1. Wash and peel. Most pesticides remain on the skin of ginger. If the skin of ginger can be removed, it is relatively safe. 2. Go to the supermarket to buy organic ginger. The growth method and environment of organic ginger itself will avoid the intake of harmful pesticides to a large extent. Even if there is something wrong with the body due to eating it, there is some basis; 3. In spring, which is now, when ginger is on the market in large quantities, buying more ginger can avoid buying unsafe ginger to a certain extent. How to identify poisonous ginger Usually mature ginger will be kept in a ginger well for a period of time before being sold in the market. At this time, the ginger will not look watery, but will look like "old ginger is still spicy". Therefore, the risk of buying older ginger will be relatively lower. Can boiling water boil away pesticide residues on ginger? The answer is: it can be partially cooked, but not completely.