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Summer is the peak season for bamboo shoots, and in the hot weather, refreshing bamboo shoot salads and sweet bamboo shoot soups are popular cooling dishes. A folk saying goes, "Bamboo brooms sweep the streets, bamboo shoots cleanse the intestines; for internal environmental protection, bamboo shoots are indispensable," highlighting the health benefits of bamboo shoots. However, a netizen recently shared their experience on PTT (Taiwanese online forum): they bought a bamboo shoot, cooked it for only ten minutes, and eagerly tried it. After a few bites, they experienced shortness of breath and a tight throat, similar to a seafood allergy. It was later confirmed to be food poisoning, serving as a reminder to be cautious when consuming bamboo shoots.

Bamboo shoots are closely integrated into our daily diet. Whether it's a main dish at a banquet or a street snack, adding bamboo shoots enhances its unique flavor. Furthermore, bamboo shoots are a high-fiber food, which helps promote...Bowel movement,helpdefecationBamboo shoots have always been considered an ideal choice for beauty and weight loss. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, moderate consumption of bamboo shoots can also have a diuretic effect, help maintain kidney function, promote the normal operation of various bodily functions, help excrete excess water and metabolic waste, thereby achieving the effects of eliminating excess fat, clearing phlegm from the throat, and enhancing physical strength.

Although bamboo shoots, rich in fiber, are hailed as "..."Natural laxativeHowever, just like with other high-fiber foods, it's important to follow a gradual approach, allowing your digestive system enough time to adapt. Consuming large amounts at once can easily cause bloating, a feeling of fullness in the stomach, and other discomforts, thus putting a burden on your body.

Besides being delicious, bamboo shoots also have some dietary restrictions. Bamboo shoots are considered to have a cooling nature and contain a relatively high amount of...crude fiberBamboo shoots can combine with oxalic acid, which readily binds with calcium ions in the body to form calcium oxalate. This not only affects the normal absorption of calcium but also, if excessive, can increase the risk of kidney stones. Therefore, people with severe stomach ulcers, frequent severe stomach pain, a history of stomach bleeding, or conditions such as nephritis, urinary tract stones, cirrhosis, or lower esophageal varices should eat as little bamboo shoots as possible or avoid them altogether.

Bamboo shoot poisoning? The culprit is cyanogenic glycosides.

Huang Shu-min, a nutritionist at Nantou Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, pointed out that natural fruits and vegetables generally contain some natural toxins, but most people are unaware of this. These natural toxins include various types such as alkaloids, cyanogenic glycosides, hemagglutinins, and fungal toxins. The reason why bamboo shoots can cause poisoning is that the cyanic acid in them combines with sugars to form cyanogenic glycosides.

Immature bamboo shoots or the tips of the shoots have a relatively high content of cyanide. Therefore, when choosing bamboo shoots, it is recommended to prioritize mature varieties and ensure they are thoroughly cooked before consumption. Huang Shumin urges the public not to rush when handling these ingredients and to allow ample time for cooking to ensure food safety.

Huang Shumin also shared a practical tip for cooking bamboo shoots: First, completely peel off the outer shell of the bamboo shoots, wash them thoroughly, and then put them in cold water. Bring the water to a boil over medium heat, then reduce to low heat and continue cooking for 20 to 25 minutes. After that, turn off the heat and let the pot cool slightly before opening the lid. This cooking method not only ensures that the bamboo shoots are thoroughly cooked and retain their natural sweetness, but also effectively reduces the toxicity of cyanide, making them safer to eat. She also emphasized that as long as you master the correct selection methods and cooking steps, there is no need to worry excessively about bamboo shoot poisoning.

These natural fruits and vegetables also contain "toxic" cyanogenic glycosides.

Huang Shumin further explained that cyanogenic glycosides are not unique to bamboo shoots; they are also found in many common natural fruits and vegetables. There's a saying, "Peaches nourish, apricots harm, and plums can lead to death," and in fact, many fruit seeds, such as bitter almonds, cherry seeds, plum pits, peach pits, apricot pits, as well as the seeds of dried fruits like pears, apples, and pears, contain cyanogenic glycosides. Therefore, never chew on these fruit seeds indiscriminately.

Huang Shumin specifically warned that these cyanogenic glycosides may release cyanic acid under the action of enzymes in plants or after processing. This substance can interfere with the normal respiratory transmission process in the human body, causing shortness of breath, wheezing, and body spasms in consumers. In severe cases, it can even lead to coma, posing a great threat to health. Extra caution is needed in daily diet.