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:
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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
)
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