Can peanuts be eaten after they sprout?

Peanuts are a kind of food that many people like to eat very much. They are rich in very high protein and various nutrients needed by the human body. They can effectively help us promote digestion and prevent constipation and other problems. However, we all know that peanuts that have been stored for a long time are actually easy to germinate. So do you know whether sprouted peanuts can be eaten, or whether they have adverse effects on our health?

In general, what we hear most in life is that potatoes should never be eaten if they have sprouted, but many people don’t know much about peanuts. In fact, sprouted peanuts are not good for our health, so I hope everyone can pay attention to these dietary principles.

As we all know, sprouted potatoes contain toxic solanine, which can cause poisoning and cannot be eaten. Sprouting peanuts are also not edible. Peanuts are easy to germinate and mold in high temperature, high humidity and sufficient oxygen. Peanuts that have sprouted have their skins damaged, making them susceptible to mold growth such as aflatoxin and parasitic mold. It has been confirmed that aflatoxin is highly toxic and a strong carcinogen that can cause liver cancer.

Therefore, do not eat peanuts once they have sprouted. Peanuts should be stored in a low temperature and dry environment. Before eating, discolored, moldy and broken peanuts should be picked out and thrown away, and washed repeatedly. Peanuts containing aflatoxin taste bitter. If you accidentally eat them, you should spit them out immediately and rinse your mouth repeatedly with water.

After understanding it, we can find that sprouted peanuts can actually have adverse effects on our health. Therefore, it is recommended that everyone pay attention to these dietary common sense in daily life, so as to avoid some adverse effects and make themselves eat healthily.