10:30 PM
Friday 08 April 2022
I wrote – Asmaa Morsi
Beans are one of the favorite and beloved foods that many people are keen to have on the suhoor table during the month of Ramadan, but has there ever been a time when you bought canned beans and had many side effects when eating it, such as nausea, headache and diarrhea?
Dr. Sherine Ali Zaki, head of the Food Safety and Field Follow-up Committee of the General Syndicate of Veterinarians, says that when you read cans of canned beans, you will find a substance called “calcium disodium EDTA” among its components, calcium disodium EDTA, sometimes symbolized by the symbol E385.
She indicated through her awareness group “Jet in the Bit” on “Facebook”, that this substance is one of the common preservatives that are found in mayonnaise beans, salad dressings, and canned foods, especially canned legumes, and this is an antioxidant preservative that works to add flavor, in addition to being Maintains the bright color of the legumes.
She added that this substance becomes safe when consumed in the recommended amount that has been approved by the FDA, but excessive intake of food containing “calcium disodium” has side effects such as: abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, low blood pressure, Skin problems, fever.
She also explained that eating more than 3 grams of canned beans per day, which contains this substance, or eating it more than 5 to 7 days, leads to kidney damage, and low levels of calcium in the body.
And she continued, for people who suffer from liver and kidney problems, it is necessary to eat canned beans with caution without excessive.
The head of the Food Safety Committee warned once morest excessive consumption of canned beans, and advised the need to prepare it at home in a manner that is safe for the health of family members.
Eat these foods at the suhoor table.. to feel full throughout the day in Ramadan
