Pork skin and chicken feet detoxifying starch? Eat more to increase cholesterol

Health units are checking the flow of poisonous starch one after another, which has also plunged the country into an inexplicable panic about poisonous starch. How should we eat without being poisoned? Although poison experts point out that you can moderately consume foods with high glycine content, such as pig skins, chicken feet, etc., to protect the kidneys and are regarded as the "detoxification prescription" for poisonous starch; however, some experts are worried that people will start to swarm to eat them again These foods, in particular, should not be eaten too much. Pig skins and chicken feet may cause cholesterol to rise and be harmful to the cardiovascular system. Drinking more water can achieve the detoxification effect. Chicken feet, pig skin, etc. contain incomplete protein. Excessive intake may not only cause high cholesterol, but also increase the burden on the kidneys. (Photography/Huang Zhiwen)

The results of animal experiments should not be applied to humans

Jiang Mengcan, director of the Taiwan Health Food Association, said that research on the toxic starch component maleic acid has only been found abroad. There are a few reports on animal experiments, but there are no relevant experiments on humans. The key summary of animal experiments is that excessive maleic acid may cause kidney burden, but the results of animal experiments cannot be transferred to humans. Everyone should adopt a scientific attitude and look at this toxic starch scandal with a scientific attitude of "say whatever you have to prove."

The Department of Health has stated that there is currently no direct evidence that maleic acid is directly toxic to the human body, although animal experiments have pointed out liver and kidney toxicity. Must be established at high doses. Regarding the detected "maleic acid" residue, the consumption of the food was taken into consideration. If the public does not consume excessive amounts, it is still within the safe intake range.

Excessive intake of pig skin and chicken feet can damage the liver and kidneys

Jiang Mengcan said that I hope everyone can calm down, don’t panic, and don’t blindly look for so-called detoxification methods. You just need to drink more water. Automatic detoxification. Although amino acid foods have many benefits, including relieving fatigue symptoms, promoting metabolism, and some people use them as detoxification, excessive intake of any food is not advisable, as it can damage the liver and kidneys.

According to nutritionists, chicken feet, pig skin, etc. contain incomplete proteins. This type of protein is of poor quality. The amino acids contained in them are "non-essential amino acids" and can be synthesized by the human body. No additional supplement is required, so excessive intake of this type of food may not only cause high cholesterol, but also increase the burden on the kidneys. Especially if the elderly like to eat pig skin, chicken skin and other colloid-rich foods, not only will they not be able to replenish collagen in the body, but they may also damage blood vessels, causing the cardiovascular system to lose elasticity and increase the risk of arteriosclerosis.