The chestnut shell is moldy and cannot be eaten.

Moldy nuts, peanuts and corn may contain Aspergillus aflatoxin, which is a strong carcinogen and has been designated as a first-level carcinogen by the State Food and Drug Administration. It will directly cause harm to the liver and kidneys. Serious damage can lead to acute poisoning in patients. When toxins accumulate more and more, liver fibrosis and even liver cancer will occur. If you find that the nuts are slightly yellowed or blackened and taste bitter, you should not eat them.

The moldy parts of the food that we can see have been completely corroded by mold hyphae, but there are some molds nearby that are invisible to the naked eye. Molds produce a large amount of cytotoxins that will continue to spread in food. The scope of diffusion is directly related to the severity of the texture change and moisture content of the food. Some molds cannot be completely removed even by high-temperature heating. The best way is to throw away all moldy food.

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Solutions to eating moldy food:

1. Eat a light diet

After eating moldy food, it is very difficult to It is easy to cause diseases, gastroenteritis or gastrointestinal discomfort. At this time, you must pay attention to a light diet to avoid increasing the burden on the gastrointestinal tract.

2. Replenish water

If you accidentally eat moldy food, you can drink more water to help replenish the body's electrolytes. In addition, drinking water can also promote blood circulation and promote defecation. In addition, replenishing water can promote intestinal cleaning and reduce the residence time of moldy food in the body.

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