Ginkgo is a nutritious food, but it contains toxic substances, which may cause serious harm to children's digestive system. This article will answer your questions about children eating ginkgo.

Not recommended to eat.

Ginkgo contains toxic substances, such as ginkgolic acid, ginkgolic acid and hydrogenated ginkgolic acid, which may cause serious harm to the digestive system of children with hypoplasia. Therefore, it is not recommended for children to eat ginkgo.

Strictly control the consumption.

Children's daily consumption of ginkgo should be strictly controlled, and should not exceed 5 at a time. Before eating, ginkgo should be soaked for 3-5 hours, and the seed coat and core should be removed, and cooked at high temperature to reduce its toxicity.

It is recommended to eat after 7 years old.

Although ginkgo is rich in nutrients such as amino acids, vitamins and sugars, it has certain toxicity, and the younger the age, the greater the possibility of poisoning. Therefore, it is recommended that children eat ginkgo after 7 years old.

poisoning symptom

Children poisoned by ginkgo may have symptoms of digestive system (such as loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, etc.), symptoms of nervous system (such as irritability, unresponsiveness, headache, convulsion, limb rigidity, coma, dilated pupils, etc.), and serious conditions (such as dyspnea, respiratory failure, dilated pupils, cyanosis of skin, pulmonary edema, heart failure, etc.).