Singaporean family physician Dr.. Samuel Choudhury’s search , Potatoes that have been stored in the fridge for a while, may contain a potentially lethal toxin. Choudhury says that sprouted and green potatoes should be avoided., green spots on potatoes, hallucinations as well as painful digestive symptoms, He noted that it can cause paralysis and even death in severe cases..
According to a doctor, There are two very common signs that potatoes could be deadly, or at least make you sick.. A Singaporean family physician, Dr.. Samuel Choudhury, 216 He told his thousand Instagram followers to stay away from potatoes that have sprouted and turned green.Green spots on potatoes, hallucinations as well as painful digestive symptoms, It is well known to indicate the presence of solanine toxin, which can cause paralysis and even death in severe cases. .However, Dr.. Chaudhary, He says the poison can also be found in sprouts that form on potatoes that have been exposed to light and moisture for a week or two..Dr. Choudhury, In the video shared on social media, A young woman from Colorado named Maria Harless “sudden desire to eat mashed potatoes” He told his cautionary tale about.Maria's condition after eating these “got worse”‘ and woke up in the middle of the night vomiting and also had a severe headache.Dr. Choudhury, When he arrived at the emergency room, he said, doctors realized it was caused by a sprouting potato.. Maria “He suffered from solanine poisoning- a neurotoxin that comes from potatoes- but not regular potatoes.Evaluating the incident, Choudhury, “sprouting, green color and bitter taste, may be a sign of the presence of toxin. If potatoes are not stored in the dark, they will turn green and begin to sprout” He said:.Estimates of how toxic solanine is vary, but according to the European Food Safety Authority, per kilogram of body weight 1 mg or more of solanine is considered a toxic dose .If the potato is hard and the sprouts are small, removing them can help remove the toxin. Similarly, Peeling potatoes may also help lower solanine levels; because the compound is at its densest just below the crust. To keep your potatoes fresh, it's best to store them in a cupboard slightly warmer than the refrigerator..
