Sprouted potatoes should not be eaten, consumption of sprouted potatoes is likely to be harmful to the body, or even poisoning.
Potatoes sprouted after the best not to eat, because the buds of the potato contains lobelia alkaloids, this substance is a weak alkaline glycosides, the human body has a certain degree of toxicity, may cause digestive disorders. If the intake of raw sprouted potatoes too much, will also cause food poisoning, mainly manifested as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, etc., serious cases will also threaten the safety of life.
In addition, the general potato preservation time is too long, the surface appears green, it is best not to eat, this situation also has the presence of lobelia alkaloids, intake is easy to cause gastrointestinal discomfort.
In ordinary life, to develop good eating habits, it is best not to eat moldy, sprouted food, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. In addition, vegetables and fruits should also do a good job of preserving the ingredients after buying them to reduce food waste.