Is daylily poisonous

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Is dried daylily poisonous? Day lily is our common food material, and it is also a kind of vegetable with the same origin of medicine and food. However, many people know that fresh day lily has toxin. So, is dried day lily poisonous?

Is daylily poisonous

First: Although the fresh daylily contains toxic colchicine, the dried daylily is steamed and dried. Colchicine has been damaged by heat and will not cause poisoning. However, this does not mean that the dried day lily is not poisonous, because in order to make the dried day lily sell well and keep it for a long time, bad merchants will smoke it with sulfur.

Second: in the process of making fresh day lily into dry vegetables, in order to make the color beautiful and extend the shelf life, some businesses use sulfur dioxide to smoke day lily. Under normal circumstances, the residual sulfur dioxide will not cause any harm to the human body. However, the residual sulfur dioxide in several kinds of dried daylily sold in the circulation field seriously exceeds the standard. These excess sulfur dioxide may damage the esophagus and respiratory system, and even cause death.

Third: even when eating dried day lily, it's better to soak it in water for at least 30 minutes before eating, change water for several times, and then wash it repeatedly before eating, so as to remove the residual sulfur dioxide, so as to be more safe. In addition, when cooking, add a few drops of vinegar, stir fry or stew for a few minutes. In this way, even if there is a little residual sulfur dioxide, it will decompose quickly under acidic conditions and can be safely consumed.

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The dried daylily is rich in crude fiber, which can promote metabolism, clear away heat and toxin, clear stomach and bowel, and also has the effect of Supplementing Qi, nourishing stomach and promoting blood circulation.