Due to tapeworms found inside cabbage, its consumption is considered fatal, due to which some people stop eating cabbage. If a little care is taken, one can get rid of the worms present in cabbage and its consumption can be safe.
Consuming nutritious things is necessary for good health, but sometimes even nutritious things become harmful to health. Especially when we do not have correct information about their consumption. In this article, we are telling you about one such very beneficial vegetable, which if not consumed properly, becomes fatal for health. Yes, we are talking about cabbage... Although this vegetable is rich in many nutrients, due to one reason it becomes deadly.
Its consumption is considered fatal due to the tapeworm found inside cabbage. In such a situation, some people have become so afraid of consuming cabbage that they even stop eating it. In such a situation, the question arises whether giving up the consumption of cabbage is the only option to avoid the worms present in it or whether is there any safe way to consume it. So we talked to dietitian Ruchi Aggarwal about this and are sharing the information we got from her with you here.
How does the consumption of cabbage become fatal?
Our experts say that along with fibre, vitamin C, Vitamin K and minerals like sodium, and potassium are found in cabbage. In such a situation, its consumption helps improve digestion as well as remove the problem of constipation. Apart from this, its consumption is also considered beneficial for skin, eyes, hair and heart. Therefore, eating it in the form of raw salad is considered beneficial. But there is a need to be especially cautious about its consumption because the tapeworms hidden inside it are quite fatal.
When tapeworms reach the intestine through diet and then make a hole in the intestine, they directly join the bloodstream of the body. After this, these worms can reach other parts of the body like the brain, liver and eyes through blood. In such a situation, problems like stomach ache, cramps, diarrhoea, vomiting along dizziness occur.
Consumption increases the risk of mental diseases
The most dangerous situation occurs when the worms present in cabbage reach the brain, in medical terms, it is called neurocysticercosis. In this, a condition of swelling or lesion is formed in the brain, which can lead to epileptic seizures, paralysis and brain fog. Let us tell you that in brain fog, a person's ability to think and understand is lost. Seen this way, consuming cabbage can be extremely dangerous due to the insects present in it.
For protection, consume cabbage like this
Now let's talk about how to consume cabbage to avoid its harm, our expert Ruchi Aggarwal says that for this you will have to take some precautions. For example, first remove its top layer and then wash it thoroughly and then cut it. This can protect against insects to a great extent because most of the insects are in the upper layer of cabbage. To remove the insects hidden in the inner layer, add salt to hot water, put cabbage in it and leave it for some time. This will bring out the insects hidden inside and their eggs will also be destroyed.
In this way, if a little caution is taken, we can get rid of the worms present in cabbage and its consumption can be safe. At the same time, if you are facing any kind of health problem after consuming cabbage, then you should immediately contact the doctor because even a little carelessness can be fatal in such a situation.
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