Fruits and vegetables are known for their full benefits, but it must be washed well because some types have been found to contain pesticide residues. Revealing the method of washing to extract the full benefits of fruits and vegetables.

Vegetables and fruits are an important source of vitamins, minerals, and other substances that are essential for the body. They are rich in dietary fiber, which helps with excretion, removes cholesterol and certain cancer-causing toxins from the body, and reduces the accumulation of toxins in the body.

On the contrary! Thai public health has found pesticide residues in vegetables such as chili, yardlong beans, kale, cabbage, coriander, etc. ufabet http://ufabet999.app These residues, if accumulated in the body for a long time,

It can become the starting point of cancer. Therefore, washing vegetables before eating or cooking is important. It can cause acute illnesses such as fatigue, headache, nausea, diarrhea, numbness, mouth tremors, weak limbs, twisting, convulsions, which can be severe enough to cause death or may accumulate in the body.

How to wash vegetables and fruits to reduce the amount of residual toxins

• The flowing water method allows the water to flow through and uses hands to help spread the vegetable leaves for 2 minutes (reduces toxins by 50-63%)          
• Soaking method: Wash vegetables thoroughly, pick leaves, and soak in water for 15 minutes (reduces toxins by 7-33%)                   
• Use 1 tablespoon of vinegar mixed with 1 basin of water, soak for 30-45 minutes, then rinse with clean water (reduces toxins by 60-84%).                                       
• Use 1 tablespoon of baking powder (sodium bicarbonate) mixed with 1 basin of water, soak for 15 minutes (reduces toxins by 90-95%).
• Peel off the outer layer of leaves and soak in water for 10 minutes (reduces toxins by 22-72%).                                    
• Boil or scald with hot water (reduces toxins by 50%)

Guidelines for choosing safe vegetables and fruits

• Do not eat the same type of vegetable or fruit repeatedly because it will increase the chance of us receiving more chemicals from that type of vegetable.
• You should eat vegetables and fruits in season.
• Turn to eating local vegetables instead, because local vegetables are less likely to be bothered by diseases or insects, so there is no need to rely on chemicals to grow them. In addition, they are also highly nutritious.
• Choose to buy organic vegetables or vegetables that are free of pesticides (certified by the Department of Agriculture or the Department of Agricultural Extension, etc.)