Potatoes are used as a primary ingredient in many dishes. Do you know about green potatoes? These green potatoes are green due to the high amount of chlorophyll. But food lovers, that green potatoes are very dangerous for health.
Scientific research says that green potatoes have a high amount of a poisonous chemical called solanine that can lead to nausea, headaches, diarrhoea, vomiting & many other ailments if it is consumed by fault.
The green colour of a potato is mainly due to high chlorophyll, which is not harmful for health. But it is a signal that the amount of solanine, which is manufactured at that time when the chlorophyll is also produced, has risen too.
A current report is presented by Alexander Pavlista, a professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincon. In the report, it was told that — a 100-pound man would have to consume nearly 16 ounces of a totally green potato to fall ill.
It was noticed that the green potatoes were never sent to the market for sale. To prevent the production of solanine, it is always suggested that potatoes should be stored in cool and dimly light places the green areas before its consumption.
If the taste of the green potato — is found to be bitter, then don’t consume it. This green diet would prove to be harmful, so just avoid it.
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