Asparagus can be harmful to our health. Pay special attention to the label if you don’t want any inconvenience.
The asparagus they remain one of the favorite vegetables of the Italians. Their funny look and unique flavor made them especially appreciated by both adults and children. However, what not everyone knows is that they can be harmful for the human being. Let’s see together what it is and why you need to be careful.
These little green friends look like a twig and are generally green in color. They belong to the Asparagaceae family and they are really good.
They are used both as a side dish and to enrich first and second courses. They are a typical vegetable of our lands growing in spring. It is possible to see them being born in woodland and therefore anyone can go and look for them during this season. Their flavor it’s really delicious and they manage to satiate most people’s appetites. What not everyone knows is that unfortunately they can have of side effects not to underestimate.
For some people they are even harmful and, precisely for this reason, always check the label before going to buy them.
Where they come from affects their quality
You probably weren’t aware of it, but there are some types of asparagus that are better than others. This is because some of them grow in non-ideal places and which can compromise the health of the subject. Therefore, checking the origin of the vegetable is an accuracy that you must start doing when you go to the supermarket to buy them. This detail on vegetables was specified by a German magazine: Market. After a long analysis on several samples of asparagus it was concluded that some of them they were hiding harmful substances.
But let’s see in detail what it is and which ones they didn’t pass the test done by scholars in the field.
Asparagus both white and green; be careful
The study conducted by these German scientists was done on both green and white asparagus. Unfortunately, after having analyzed several of them, it turned out that many of them contained pesticides, chemicals, chlorates and metals such as arsenic or cadmium.
A truly alarming result that shocked the readers of the well-known Markt magazine. The asparagus producing countries with the greatest risks they are just Spain and Peru. Unfortunately cadmium is a poison that should not be underestimated, as it can cause serious damage to the liver and kidneys. However, Italian asparagus has not been analysed, so it has not been possible to say whether or not they are harmful to humans.
So be careful when you go to the supermarket and remember to always read their provenance. Don’t underestimate this.