Arsenic poisoning by eating kelp

summary

Kelp is a nutritious seafood, which is of great help to our health. It can not only help us to lower blood sugar, regulate immunity, prevent cancer, but also have anti-aging and other health care effects. Although the benefits of eating kelp are many, but its eating method is still exquisite, because eating wrong and irregular eating will lead to arsenic poisoning.

Arsenic poisoning by eating kelp

1. Arsenic is ubiquitous in nature, especially in marine organisms, which has a strong adsorption capacity for arsenic. Generally speaking, the arsenic content of marine fish is 1.1 mg / kg, kelp is 35-40 mg / kg, and crayfish is 70 mg / kg. According to the World Health Organization, the maximum arsenic intake is 0.05 mg / kg body weight per day. Excessive consumption of contaminated kelp may cause arsenic poisoning. Only scientific consumption can prevent arsenic poisoning in kelp.

2. When eating kelp, we should pay attention to the following points: while eating kelp, we should avoid taking a lot of vitamin C, because a lot of vitamin C and arsenic meet, easy to form trivalent arsenic, that is arsenic.

3. Mild arsenism is characterized by nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, but frequent consumption of arsenic may accumulate in the liver, leading to some cancers or other diseases. Therefore, when we eat kelp, we should wash it with clean water and soak it for no more than 6 hours.

matters needing attention

It is suggested that patients should not worry too much. If arsenic poisoning occurs, they should go to the hospital for treatment in time. Patients can also take Changyanning, Zhengchangsheng for treatment, pay attention to rest, drink more water, eat light, do not eat spicy food.