Eating clean part of rotten fruit can prove costly, know why your favorite fruit can be poisonous

News India Live, Digital Desk: Often, when a small part of the fruit becomes rotten or black, we cut it and throw it away and eat the remaining ‘clean’ part with pleasure. We feel like we saved money and stopped food from being wasted. But have you ever wondered how safe that visible part is for your health?

Physician and Nephrologist Dr. Bhanu Mishra According to this, the part of the fruit that looks perfect to you is actually a slow poison It is possible Let us understand the science behind this.

What does science say? (The Hidden Danger)

The black spot or fungus seen on the fruit is just the “tip of the iceberg”. The real danger lies inside the fruit, which ‘Mycelium’ They say.

Invisible Roots: These are such fine roots of the fungus that spread like a spider’s web inside the entire fruit. When you cut off the black part, you only remove the top spot, while the poison remains inside.

Mycotoxins: Fungi release poisonous chemicals called mycotoxins. The scariest thing is that this poison affects the fruit. It does not go away even by boiling or cooking.

When does which fruit become ‘poison’?

According to Dr. Mishra, all fruits cannot be weighed in the same scale. For this, fruits are divided into two categories:

1. Soft and juicy fruits (High Risk)

Example: Oranges, grapes, peaches, tomatoes, cucumbers and strawberries.

hazard: They contain high amount of water, due to which the toxins of the fungus spread throughout the fruit in seconds. If even a little rot is seen in them, it should be It is wise to throw it all away.

2. Hard Fruits and Vegetables (Lower Risk)

Example: Apple, carrot, capsicum or cabbage.

hazard: Their texture is dense, so it takes time for the fungus to penetrate inside. The cleaned portion can be eaten with caution.

Follow ‘The 1-Inch Rule’

If you want to use the clean part of a hard fruit (like an apple), experts 1-inch rule Recommend:

Don’t just cut where there is rot.

around the rotten area 1 inch extra clean part Cut it up and throw it away.

Caution: After cutting the rotten part, wash the knife thoroughly and only then touch the clean part. Otherwise the infection can spread through the knife.

Serious dangers of eating rotten fruits

If you constantly eat such fruits, mycotoxins begin to accumulate in the body, the consequences of which can be fatal:

Immediate Effect: Vomiting, diarrhea, food poisoning and severe stomach pain.

long term effects: Weak immunity, kidney problems and liver cancer Danger of.

Who is at greater risk: Children and the elderly, because their immune system is weak