Black fungus is rich in nutrients. (Picture / Retrieved from Wikipedia)
Black fungus is rich in nutrients and contains amino acids, vitamins, iron, calcium and colloids, etc. It has a good effect on the human digestive system, such as moisturizing, nourishing qi, nourishing the brain, nourishing the lungs and nourishing the brain, and also has a hemostatic effect. The ingredients have anti-tumor activity, can reduce blood clots, ease coronary atherosclerosis, and reduce blood clots. However, a 57-year-old woman in mainland China recently ate cold fungus as an appetizer, and she almost lost her life.
“Urban Express” reported that Auntie Wang, who lives in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, had no appetite a few days ago. Thinking of the black fungus that was soaked in the refrigerator two days ago, she just made a cold fungus for appetizers, and even boiled it in water. One hour following lunch, Auntie Wang began to have nausea and vomiting, and severe abdominal pain. In the evening, her symptoms worsened. Not only did she vomit and have diarrhea, but her body temperature also rose to 39 degrees.
The report pointed out that when Aunt Wang arrived at the hospital, her blood pressure was only 79/56 mmHg, her heart rate was 125 beats per minute, her limbs were clammy and cold, and her skin and sclera were yellow. After being transferred to the gastroenterology ward, the patient’s various indicators continued to be abnormal, and she was urgently transferred to the intensive care unit for anti-shock, anti-infection, and blood transfusion. Through continuous blood purification treatment, her infection symptoms gradually improved, and her spirit improved significantly. Life-threatening, transferred to nephrology for observation.
Fang Kun, chief physician of the ICU of Hangzhou Red Cross Hospital, said that dried fungus itself is not poisonous. However, during the soaking process, a bacteria called “Pseudomonas cocoa” may grow. If it is soaked for a long time, the external If the environment is not clean, it may further produce rice yeast acid toxin, and as long as 1 to 1.5mg is consumed, it may be fatal.
Director Fang Kun suggested that the foamed fungus should be eaten as soon as possible, especially in summer, it is best to add appropriate ice cubes in the refrigerator or cold water, low temperature can delay the proliferation of microorganisms. Generally speaking, the fungus can be soaked in cold water for 1 to 2 hours, and the longest should not exceed 4 hours; if warm or hot water is used, the time should be relatively shortened; when the fungus is soaked for a long time, it will appear turbid and sticky and odor, etc., must be decisively thrown away.
