Will eating lentils be toxic?

1, lentils are not cooked eaten will be poisoned

Lentils contain erythrocyte agglutinin and saponin and other toxic ingredients. The older the lentil grows, the more saponin, this saponin can be destroyed at high temperatures. However, if they are not cooked properly, they can be poisoned. Toxic substances such as saponins, toxic glycosides and legumes have a strong irritating effect on the gastrointestinal tract and can dissolve red blood cells, causing hemorrhagic inflammation.

2, allergic to lentils

Lentils may also become allergens, if the lentil allergy, eating lentils may cause skin redness, frequent diarrhea, dyspepsia, headache, sore throat, asthma and other allergic symptoms, so such people should also avoid eating lentils.

What are the symptoms of lentil poisoning

Lentil poisoning incubation period is relatively short, generally within half an hour to 5 hours of the symptoms of lentil poisoning.

1, the initial slight symptoms: lentil horn poisoning in the beginning will feel upset stomach;

2, moderate poisoning symptoms: followed by nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea, headache and dizziness, chest tightness and panic symptoms.

3, severe poisoning symptoms: severe with cold sweat, cold, cold hands and feet, numbness of the limbs and even shock.

How to eat lentils safely

Cooked! Cooked! Cooked!

It's important to say it three times.

Preventing lentil poisoning is as simple as boiling lentils to destroy the toxins. If the lentils change color from bright green to dark green or blackish green and don't taste like beans, they are cooked enough to be eaten without fear.

Before processing lentils, you need to remove the ends and pods and soak them in water for 15 minutes.

When stir-frying lentils, the amount of lentils in each pan should not be more than half of the capacity. Sautéed in oil, add the right amount of water, cover the pot, keep 100 ℃ simmering for more than 10 minutes, and use a spatula to turn the lentils, so that it is evenly heated.

If you are really worried about poisoning, you can blanch the lentils beforehand, which will help them heat evenly.

Lentil poisoning occurs mostly in construction site canteens, company canteens, but also fast food companies. Due to the collective canteen fried lentils, due to the large pot, the amount of fried unevenly, not easy to cook cooked through, toxic ingredients can not be fully destroyed, easy to cause poisoning after eating. Family and restaurant processing lentils, because the pot is small, the amount is small, easy to cook through, rarely occur poisoning. If you really do not feel safe, go out to eat when you try not to eat lentils.