Black fungus contains anti-cancer genes, eating more fungus can fight tumors and lower blood sugar? Tell you the truth
"They say black fungus can fight cancer, but I almost lost my life
Ms. Zhao heard on the Internet that black fungus has a very high nutritional value, not only to fight cancer but also to clear blood vessel waste, and lower blood lipids and blood sugar, so she bought several pounds back.
To save time, Ms. Zhao soaked a lot of fungus at once, and if she couldn't finish cooking it at once, she continued to soak it the next time. As a result, after eating the fungus for two days, Ms. Zhao suddenly had abdominal pain and diarrhea, chills, and yellow skin, and was then rushed to the hospital.
After examination, Ms. Zhao was diagnosed with rice fungus acidosis, which led to multi-organ failure, and she was treated in the ICU before she finally turned to safety.
The first thing you need to do is to take a look at the actual product.
A black fungus can fight cancer?
The researchers conducted a joint study with researchers from the Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. The researchers sequenced the genes of three major species of black fungus in the northeast of China, all of which are domesticated from the wild fungus.
Genetic sequencing of the fungus identified 1124 novel independent non-repeating genes, of which 627 genes were found within all three species of black fungus. These genes are known to produce bioactive molecules with antioxidant, anti-proliferative, anti-tumor, and other pharmacological properties. So, can eat more fungus fight cancer?
Within biology, the presence of some genes can only mean that the expression product of the gene has some kind of activity, while it is unknown whether the gene expresses that product in actual growth, how high the expression amount is, how much it is effective to eat, and whether there are toxic side effects at the effective dose.
Ruan Guangfeng, director of the Science and Technology Department of the Science and Technology Information Exchange Center of Food and Nutrition, said that fungus is rich in polysaccharides and trivalent iron components, which can help the body maintain immunity and also promote the absorption of iron in the gastrointestinal tract. But to eat fungus to fight cancer is not reliable, from the dose to talk about the efficacy is "hooliganism", Eating how much fungus can have a healthy effect on the human body, there is a lack of relevant experimental data.
The rumors about the fungus are far more than that, some people say that the fungus has great benefits for vascular health, often eat can help lower blood sugar, and blood lipids, is this true?
Is it true that fungus is a vascular scavenger and can lower blood lipids and blood sugar? There is no garbage in the blood vessels, there are only the end products of metabolism, these wastes are water, inorganic salts, urea and carbon dioxide, etc. Under normal circumstances, our body can transport these wastes with the blood to specific organs and eventually excrete them from the body.
Some studies have indeed found that the polysaccharides that Mullein has had a lihadlowering and hypoglycemic effect, but the experiments used were with Mullein extract, which is not the same as simply eating Mullein. If you want to reduce lipids and sugar by simply eating fungus, you may brace yourself first.
The nutritional value of fungus is not low, but don't expect to cure diseases by eating it, it won't work. In addition, when eating fungus should pay special attention to the time of soaking to avoid bringing threats to their health.
Third, how long the fungus soaked can not be eaten? The test reveals the truth
Wood earThe wood that has been soaked for too long is easily infected with Pseudomonas coccinea, the substance secreted by rice fermentation bacterium acid that will lead to human poisoning. Once poisoned, symptoms such as abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, nausea, and dizziness will occur in light cases, and jaundice, liver and kidney failure, shock, and even death will occur in serious cases. The question arises, how long is the general fungus soaked can not be eaten?
Experimenters from the microbiology laboratory of Jiangnan University conducted experiments on the best soaking time of fungus. They bought well-packaged black fungus from supermarkets and divided the fungus into 4 equal parts, soaking them for 2, 4, 8, and 16 hours at room temperature. There is a food safety risk. The fungus soaked for 16 hours was found to be positive for rice fungal acid. So, how can we eat fungus safely? These two things are very important! 4. How to eat fungus more safely? 1. Buy
High-quality fungus should be dark black in appearance, with dark and shiny ears, and a dark gray backside with no lumps. When pinched up, you will find that the fungus is light and easy to crush, and there is no sour, smelly, musty odor in the taste.
2. Soaking
It is best not to soak the fungus for more than 4 hours at a time, as long as the fungus is soft. Cook as soon as possible after soaking, and pay attention to how much soaking you eat.
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Keylong, Himachal Pradesh: The Frozen Heart of Lahaul Keylong, located in the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, is another town where winter is a formidable force. At an altitude of roughly 3,100 meters, Keylong’s temperatures can drop to –10°C to –20°C during the coldest months. Unlike Ladakh, Keylong experiences heavy snowfall, which often blocks roads and isolates the town. Life in Keylong is shaped by the winter’s harshness. Locals store essential supplies months in advance and rely on traditional wooden houses and insulated clothing to survive. The town, surrounded by snow-covered peaks and monasteries, holds cultural and administrative importance in the region. Infrastructure projects such as the Atal Tunnel have improved connectivity during winter, making Keylong more accessible. However, the town remains a challenging environment, reminding visitors of nature’s power and the endurance required to live in high-altitude cold zones. 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