You must not eat sprouted potatoes. This is common sense in life. If you look at some cases of food poisoning caused by eating sprouted potatoes, you will understand that sprouted potatoes must not be eaten.

According to popular science information, we can know that due to changes in the internal substances of sprouted potatoes, they contain toxic substances such as solanine, also known as solanine, which is a neurotoxin that can inhibit the respiratory center. If a person eats this poisonous food, or accidentally eats it, the body will experience various symptoms of discomfort. In severe cases, it will cause heart paralysis. If the person does not seek medical treatment in time, it may cause direct death.

Therefore, when potatoes sprout, we must not be reluctant to throw them away. Of course, if you have space at home, you can now plant it in a flower pot. It is also good to enjoy as a green plant. If you manage it properly, you can also harvest some potatoes. If there is no place to use it, it is best to dispose of it properly. If you do not eat it yourself, you should also prevent outsiders from accidentally eating it and causing unnecessary trouble.

When we buy potatoes at home, we don’t want too many at one time to avoid improper storage and storage, which may cause sprouting or deterioration and waste. If you buy too many potatoes, you should pay attention to storing potatoes in an environment where the temperature is controlled at around 0°C and placed in a dark and ventilated place. This can inhibit potato sprouting and increase the solanine content in the skin, and can also reduce potato deterioration, which can save time. Save for a long time.

Once the potatoes have sprouted due to improper storage, do not try cooking with a lucky mentality. Once food poisoning occurs, it can be said that the gain outweighs the loss for some potatoes.

In fact, potatoes do produce a toxin called solanine after they turn green and sprout, and during storage, its content will further increase. Solanine can act on neurotransmitters in the human body, thereby blocking the conduction of impulses between nerve cells. If too much is taken in at one time, it may cause the eater to suffer from fatigue, vomiting, diarrhea, headache and other discomforts. In severe cases, It can even lead to paralysis and be life-threatening.