Many people have a lot of potatoes left at the end of winter, which gradually take on a completely unsightly appearance.
The potatoes shrivel and sprout, and also become soft.
The natural question arises whether it should be thrown away or consumed.
Why old potatoes are dangerous
The longer the potato sits, the more water evaporates from it. And then the concentration of a substance called solanine begins to increase in the product.
In small doses, solanine is not dangerous for the body, but due to the evaporation of moisture, its concentration in old potatoes begins to increase.
Consequently, eating such potatoes can cause indigestion, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
If you eat old potatoes systematically, more serious problems may arise, such as diseases of the central nervous system and hematopoietic system.
Moreover, the size of the shoots indicates the concentration of solanine. If they are larger than 1 cm, it means that there are no useful substances left in the tuber - only starch.
Previously, we listed everything you need to know about green potatoes.
Author: Irina Tint
