Food poisoning is defined as a condition that feels unwell with symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever, hypoglycemia, even coma or loss of life afterEat foods that are contaminated with toxins, viruses, bacteria or molds with strong toxins.

Food poisoning may start right after eating for a few hours or may also start a few days later.It is important to monitor the abnormal manifestations of the body and see a doctor as soon as possible because there are cases of food poisoning that can be life -threatening if not detected in time.

According to WebMD, here are some common foods that can cause poisoning that you can refer to:

1. Foods containing cyanide toxin

According to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CC), the cyanide is known as the "unique substance in poison" because it only needs to swallow 50 mg of cyanide (equivalent to the size of a green bean) or orInhalation of 0.2% cyanide in the form of gas can cause a healthy person to weigh 50 kg - 60 kg immediately death. This poison has a characteristic smell like almonds, a bit bitter taste, unfamiliar people can hardly recognize.

When the cyanide is infected, this toxin quickly affects the nervous system and respirates to acute poisoning.If infected with a small amount of cyanide can cause symptoms of poisoning including dizziness, shortness of breath and the risk of vascular collapse if not emergency in time within 2 hours or may experience complications of heart, brain and brain damage mayNervous even when treated.

Cyanide can exist in nature in some foods such as:

- Nuts:

+ Cherry seeds (red cherry): The seed of the cherry fruit is full of amygdalin - This is a cyanide glycoside that can be converted into toxic hydrogen cyanide.It is estimated that in a gram of red cherry fruit contains 3.9 mg of amygdalin;While this concentration in black cherry seeds is slightly lower, about 2.7 mg/1 gram of fruit.Thus, just eating about 7-9 cherry seeds can cause cyanide poisoning.

However, if you accidentally swallow the "intact" cherry seeds, do not worry because the risk of poisoning is not, but be careful with children because children may be choked due to choking.

+ Apple seeds: It sounds surprising but apple seeds also contain cyanide due to containing aMygdalin will then react with the enzymes in the stomach to create toxins called hydrogen cyanide.Fortunately, eating a small amount of apple seeds does not seem especially dangerous to life by A person will have to eat about 83–500 apple seeds to have acute cyanide poisoning.

+ Almonds: Amygdalin in bitter almonds turns into toxic hydrogen cyanide in the body and slows the nervous system and causes serious respiratory problems.Sweet almond (Prunus Dulcis), is an almond that is often eaten, does not contain these toxins.According to Healthline, just swallowing 6-10 bitter almonds is enough to be poisoned on average and 50 seeds can be fatal.

- Cassava

Cassava contains a toxin called linamarin.When eating raw cassava, human digestive system converts this toxin into cyanide, which can be fatal. The cassava cyanide content changes in the range of 75-350 ppm, but can also be up to 1,000 ppm from the seed, tree age, soil conditions, fertilizer, weather and some other factors.

But basically, roots or cassava roots contain less cyanide than and stems.Cassava roots have a cyanide content of about 10-500 mg/kg dry.Cassava leaves contain 53-1,300 mg/kg dry.It is best to eat cooked cassava, remove cassava and cassava core when eating, especially Do not eat cassava when hungry.

- Bamboo shoots

Cyanide is a toxic substance in bamboo shoots.Although the cyanide poisoning in bamboo shoots is very rare because before eating, bamboo shoots have experienced many boiled processes many times and washed, but still need to note.But for sour bamboo shoots, in the process of soaking, the cyanide can be combined with some enzymes in the intestine causing acute poisoning.

- Burning rice

Burning rice is a flowering plant of the Adoxaceae family.Burning rice contains antioxidants and has been shown to reduce cold symptoms, against the flu and boost the immune system.However, when eating unprocessed burnt rice can cause you to poison both lectin and cyanide when eating too much leads to nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

2 .The nutmeg contains Myristicin

Ochocca humiliation is a type of lymph nodes added to many recipes or traditional medicine remedies including leaves, seeds, and seeds.The fruit is spherical or pear -shaped, the diameter is about 5 - 8 cm.

Myristicin compound in nutmeg plays an important role in the effects of this seed such as antidepressant, joint analgesic, muscle pain, insomnia or brain enhancement.But only when used in moderate amounts, you can benefit from this ingredient.

If used too much, such as a teaspoon can also cause poisoning the body, leading to hallucinations, drowsiness, dizziness, confusion, sweating and convulsions. The side effects of this substance may last for a few days and there has been a case of death.

3. Green potato poisoning, sprouting due to glycoalkaloid and solanine

Potato is a natural source of solanine and chaconine, these two compounds are also found in other foods such as eggplant and tomatoes.Potatoes also contain glycoalkaloids that are good for health but when consumed in large amounts, this substance can cause poisoning the body.This compound is especially increasing in sprouted potatoes or potatoes with blue outer shells due to exposure to the sun.

Glycoalkaloid poisoning can cause nausea, diarrhea, confusion, headache, fever, sweat, etc.The severe cases may die from central nervous and respiratory inhibitor causing cardiac arrest due to cardiac arrest due toMyocardial damage and even death.Some studies have also shown that pregnant women who eat potatoes sprouting can cause fetus to have birth defects.

4. Lectin poisoning in red beans

Lectin has the highest concentration in red beans, in addition Lectin is also found in soy and wheat.Lectin is a protein that is able to bind to the sugar.Sometimes they are thought to be a nutritional substance.

But lectin can also cause poisoning leading to abdominal pain, vomiting or diarrhea.According to WebMD, just eating raw from 4-5 unmarried red beans can be poisoned.This is also the reason that people are often advised to soak red beans or soybeans in water for at least 5 hours before cooking.

5. Infection of oxalic acid in food

Oxalic acid and oxalate salts are naturally present in some foods and have different levels of residues such as cassava, royal leaves,celery, spoon, lettuce, spinach, red amaranth, dandelion, spinach, ...

In high doses, oxalic acid (oxalate salt) is likely to cause acute poisoning, which can lead to death with a content of 4-5 grams.The poisoning dose of pure oxalic acid is estimated at 378 mg/kg body weight (about 22.68 grams on one person weighing about 60 kg).In addition, the combination of oxalic acid with calcium can make it difficult for the body to absorb calcium and produce calcium oxalate, which can cause deposited precipitate to form stones in urinary, liver, bile,pancreas;Demysis of blood clotting, vomiting, diarrhea, coma, ....

Luckily is acid Oxalic may be reduced in the process of food processing such as: Soaking of vegetables, boiling and removing broth for vegetables, roasted for some nuts, ..

6. Live mango and cashew nuts contain Urushiol

Mango peel, mango leaves and raw cashews contain a compound called Urushiol that can cause serious allergies including rash, swelling, blistering and even respiratory failure if there is sensitive atopic. The severity of symptoms may depend on the dose, type of contact and how your body reacts with allergens. This is also common in people who are allergic to independent ivy (Poison Ivy).

7. Fabric seeds and hypoglycin A and methylene cyclopropyl-glycine (MCPG)

Fabric seeds have strong toxic compounds called Hypoglycin A and methylene cyclopropyl-glycine (MCPG).These two toxins are associated with hypoglycemia (extremely low blood sugar in the body leading to coma).The toxins also hinder the production of glucose in the body.

In general, food poisoning can occur for many reasons.When processing or eating or drinking, pay attention to properly prepared and make sure to eat cooked, boiling.If the symptoms of food poisoning are encountered, it should quickly move to the nearest medical facility for assistance.