We know that sprouts are healthy and we should avoid sprouted or green patched potatoes. We are going to see why we should not eat sprouted potatoes in this video. When we store potatoes for a long time sprouts form and when compared with other potatoes it may not be tasty or healthy. There are two toxins choconine and Solanine in sprout potatoes but solanine is more poisonous and may be dangerous. This toxins act as a natural pesticide for animals, insects and plants.
When we take this in food it may cause many problems and it cause many intestine related problems. The starch present in Sprout potatoes transform into sugar and creates health problems. We should not eat shrunk potatoes or potatoes with green patches in its skin. These green patches are formed when the potatoes is kept in sunlight for a long period. This type of potatoes are harmful as it contains glycoalkaloids. Instead of using leaf, stem and fruit use the beet part.
It is best to avoid these green potatoes. So far we saw we should not take sprouted potatoes, Potatoes with green patches etc and what will happen if we take it. If we eat sprout potatoes it may cause headache, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhoea etc., First you will feel weakness, then it may lead to coma and fatal. Pregnant ladies should avoid these type of potatoes as it may cause abortion or babies with birth disorders. So far we saw which type of potatoes should be avoided and what will happen if we take it. Now let us see how to prevent sprouting of potatoes.
If you spray clove oil or mint oil on the stored potatoes it will not sprout. If you store potatoes in a moisture free place with good ventilation we can prevent sprouting. You should never store potatoes in fridge as the starch present in it transforms to sugar. When cold potatoes are cooked in high temperature the chemical reaction takes place may cause cancer.
