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Walnuts are poisonous in some cases - this is what you need to watch out for

2020-10-20T15:19:14.120Z


Gathering nuts, especially walnuts, is what many people like in autumn. And you can find them in many places. But be careful: walnuts can be poisonous in some cases.


Gathering nuts, especially walnuts, is what many people like in autumn.

And you can find them in many places.

But be careful: walnuts can be poisonous in some cases.

  • Walnuts

    are a superfood: in

    autumn

    you can collect them in many places.

  • But the

    nuts-gathering

    and

    food

    is

    caution

    necessary.

  • Because in some cases a

    walnut

    can be

    poisonous

    .

Offenbach -

Autumn

awakens a passion for collecting in many people.

No wonder, because in the golden season a lot of

nuts

ripen

, such as

walnuts

, but also fruits and

mushrooms

.

While many are

aware of

the numerous

dangers

of mushroom picking, few people know that a

walnut

can also be

poisonous

.

But when is it poisonous and what should you watch out for?

An overview:

+

In some cases, walnuts can be toxic.

Caution is required here (symbol image).

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Walnuts: Even a walnut can be poisonous - it depends on the ripeness

A

walnut tree

is an imposing appearance in the forest.

And not without reason: because an adult tree can easily reach 25 meters high and

carry

150 kilograms of

nuts

.

But plantopedia warns that

walnuts should

only be eaten

when they are

ripe.

Because in the worst case scenario, a

walnut

can be poisonous.

But how do you recognize ripe

walnuts

?

As long as the outer shell that surrounds the nut is smooth and green,

the inside of

the

walnut

is not yet ripe.

According to plantopedia, anyone who eats

such an

unripe nut

can get

diarrhea and gastrointestinal

problems

.

Because unripe walnuts often contain tannic acid.

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Walnut: Walnuts are particularly poisonous under certain conditions

But things can get even worse: if stored

walnuts have

dark brown to black spots, they should not be eaten under any circumstances.

Because then they could be

infected

with

poisonous fungi

.

In the worst case, these infect the outer shell and infect it from the inside.

Then they form their

poison

in the

nutshell

.

Because you cannot see the mushrooms with the naked eye, you should

definitely not eat

the green shell of the

walnut

.

If

walnuts are stored

, the fungus can attack them too.

Then the

nuts

get

dark

spots

.

These should be separated from healthy nuts and thrown away.

The

toxins

in it can

lead

to

nerve

cramps.

It is therefore important

to check

the nuts

every now and then

after

collecting

them if they have been in the cellar for a long time.

Walnuts: Be careful when collecting nuts with your dog

Caution

is also advised when

collecting

walnuts

in

forests

or

meadows while walking

with your

dog

.

Because if the dog

eats a

nut

infected

with the

poisonous fungus

, it can seriously

poison

the four-legged

friend

.

In the worst case, he even dies.

The most common symptoms after a dog has eaten infected walnuts are:

  • The

    dog

    trips and falls

  • Vomiting, tremors, or convulsions

  • Dogs

    tend to be reluctant to be touched

Potatoes can also be toxic to humans.

That's why you have to pay attention to a few things during preparation.

(

By Sophia Lother

)

List of rubric lists: © Patrick Seeger

Source: merkur

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