'Extremely toxic' parts of shrimp, don't eat them or you'll bring disaster upon yourself

Shrimp is a familiar, nutritious food that is loved by many people. However, few people know that some parts of the shrimp body contain many toxic substances, which if eaten can seriously affect health.

Shrimp heads are prone to contain heavy metal arsenic.

The shrimp head is where the internal organs of the shrimp are concentrated, including the stomach, liver, pancreas and excretory organs. Therefore, the shrimp head contains a lot of waste, undigested food, and especially heavy metals such as arsenic, lead, mercury... The content of these heavy metals depends on the shrimp's living environment.

Shrimp living in polluted waters will accumulate more heavy metals. Eating shrimp heads not only causes immediate poisoning with symptoms of diarrhea and vomiting, but also causes heavy metals to accumulate in the body, leading to chronic diseases such as kidney failure, liver failure, nervous system damage, and increased risk of cancer.

Some parts of shrimp should not be eaten to avoid bringing disaster to the body. Photo: Istock

Black line on the back of shrimp

The black vein on the back of the shrimp is the shrimp's intestines, which contain digestive waste. Although cooking at high temperatures will kill the bacteria in the intestines, there is still a possibility that some toxins will remain. Eating shrimp veins can cause intestinal infections, leading to diarrhea, abdominal pain, and other digestive problems. Removing the black vein makes the shrimp dish cleaner and more appealing.

Bring shrimp

The shrimp gills, an important respiratory organ of this crustacean, act as a natural water filtration system. However, this very function makes shrimp gills potentially harmful to human health.

Dirt, bacteria and parasites: During the water filtration process, shrimp gills can accumulate dirt, bacteria, parasites and pollutants from the water environment. Especially in heavily polluted water areas, shrimp gills contain many dangerous toxins.

In addition, shrimp gills have the ability to absorb heavy metals and toxic chemicals from the aquatic environment. Consuming contaminated shrimp gills can lead to heavy metal poisoning, causing damage to the liver, kidneys and nervous system.

Details on how to safely prepare shrimp

- Remove the 3 "extremely poisonous" parts thoroughly: Use scissors to cut off the head. For the black vein, use a toothpick or small knife to make a cut along the shrimp's back, then pull out the black vein. Finally, use scissors to cut off the gills on both sides of the shrimp's head.

- Rinse thoroughly several times: Rinse shrimp under running water to remove dirt and bacteria. You can soak shrimp in diluted salt water for about 5-10 minutes to disinfect.

- Cook thoroughly: Cook shrimp until the meat turns pink and firm. Make sure the shrimp is cooked through, especially the larger shrimp.

- Choose to buy fresh live shrimp: Observe the color of the shrimp, fresh shrimp has a natural color. Fresh shrimp has a firm body. Avoid buying shrimp that smells bad, or shows signs of being crushed.

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