In spring, everything sprouts green, can potatoes, onions, sweet potatoes, garlic, and ginger still be eaten when they sprout?

Spring is the season for all things to grow. Warm and humid weather is most suitable for the growth and development of all things. I wonder if you have noticed that your potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, garlic, ginger, etc. have sprouted? We often hear: Potatoes sprouted and cannot be eaten, they are poisonous! Is this really true? Can't eat other sprouted things too? Don't worry, I'm here to solve your worries and answer them one by one.

Are potato sprouts really poisonous?

The truth is true! This is because potatoes contain a substance called solanine, which is toxic and can cause symptoms of food poisoning such as vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, dizziness, and difficulty breathing.

In fact, fresh potatoes also contain solanine, but the content is very low, and there is no harm to the human body. But when potatoes germinate, turn green or rot, the content of solanine will increase rapidly and geometrically. If you eat 0.2--0.4 grams of solanine at one time, symptoms of poisoning will appear.

Some people will say, I have sprouted potatoes, and I have no problems. Besides, what a pity to just throw away the sprouted potatoes.

In fact, after the sprouted potatoes are processed, even if the buds are cut off, there will still be residues of solanine. But when the potatoes have just germinated and the buds are still very small, solanine is mainly concentrated near the bud eyes, and the buds are dug up and can be eaten selectively. These potatoes are best soaked in water for half an hour before eating. But it is not suitable for stir-frying or cold salad. The best way is to braise or stew. While stewing, you can add some vinegar to accelerate the destruction of solanine.

But for the sake of good health, it is still not recommended to eat sprouted and green potatoes.

Is sprouted garlic still edible?

can eat! Garlic germination can be eaten with confidence, but because of germination, the nutrients in the garlic go into the sprouts. Therefore, when eating sprouted garlic, you can choose to eat the buds and throw away the shriveled garlic heads. Because garlic has no nutrition. Of course, if you want to eat garlic sprouts, you can wait a while, plant the sprouted garlic in the soil, and wait for it to grow up.

Is ginger sprouted still edible?

can eat! Ginger sprouted is completely edible, and there are many ginger buds on the market. But again, its nutritional value and taste will decline.

Green ginger is also edible, because as long as ginger is exposed to sunlight, it will produce photosynthesis and turn green, but it is completely free of toxins and can be eaten with confidence.

However, if the ginger is rotten and moldy, it cannot be eaten. It will breed bacteria and produce toxin-safrole, which is harmful to the liver.

Can onions sprouted still be eaten?

can eat! Of course, it is safe to eat onion sprouted. Onion sprouted will not produce aflatoxin or solanine, but nutrients will be lost and taste will be reduced. Fresh onions have a soothing and refreshing effect, and can also effectively lower blood pressure. But after germination, this effect will be reduced, but the selenium element rich in onions will be greatly increased. Sun elements can effectively enhance the body's immunity and promote gastrointestinal motility.

Are sprouted sweet potatoes still edible?

can eat! Sweet potatoes can be eaten with confidence after sprouting, but their nutritional value and moisture will be greatly reduced, and the taste will be poor. However, if the skin of the sweet potato is brown, or there are black spots on the skin, it is not recommended to eat it, which means that the sweet potato has been moldy and may contain toxic substances, sweet potato ketone and sweet potato ketone alcohol. These two substances will make the sweet potato bitter and hard. The liver is highly toxic and resistant to high temperature. If eaten accidentally, it may cause food poisoning such as vomiting and diarrhea. Severe cases can lead to coma, vomiting blood or death.

As long as the temperature and humidity are suitable, everything will germinate and grow, which is the magic of nature. If you worry about throwing away the sprouted food, it is a pity. In fact, we can completely follow its natural laws, put it in the soil, and let it grow naturally. I believe that it will give back to your ripe fruit soon.

Moreover, things like ginger, sweet potatoes, and potatoes can all make good-looking potted plants. Ginger flowers are very beautiful, and sweet potatoes are like green dill, with long vines that hang down very nicely. As for garlic and onion, we can not only eat garlic sprouts, but also garlic and onions when they are mature. Therefore, sprouted vegetables, we can turn waste into treasure.