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How to tell which aloe is poisonous?
1. Toxic aloe is still easy to identify. Low-toxic aloe leaves are generally short and full, toxic ones are long and thin, low-toxic ones usually have a lot of juice flowing out, while toxic ones are the opposite.

There are more than 300 kinds of aloe in the world, and only 5 kinds can be eaten or used by people. Among the five kinds, the one with the best quality and the highest nutritional content is called "Aloe" abroad and "Aloe" at home.

3. There are two toxins under the skin of all aloe, namely emodin and aloin. External use may lead to skin allergy or skin ulcer, while internal use may lead to abortion, gastrointestinal ulcer and even cancer.

4. Aloe itself contains certain toxins, and the poisoning dose is 9 ~ 15g. Generally, toxic reactions such as nausea, vomiting, severe abdominal pain, diarrhea and hemorrhagic gastritis can occur within 8 ~ 12 hours after eating. In fact, after drinking aloe juice, there are not a few symptoms that lead to the deterioration of the disease.

According to the report, if pregnant women drink aloe juice, it will lead to pelvic congestion and even abortion. For postpartum women, aloe ingredients mixed with milk will stimulate children and cause diarrhea. In this regard, the relevant food hygiene supervision departments clearly stated that aloe has certain toxicity, and aloe should not be used as a food raw material without the approval of the health department.

6. There are many kinds of soap and aloe vera. This is hardwood soap-based aloe vera, which is mainly used for viewing. Its leaves have white stripes, clear texture and wide leaves, which have high ornamental value.

The Ministry of Health announced that "aloe vera gel comes from the edible part of aloe leaves. It is a colorless, transparent or milky gel made of aloe vera leaves by washing, peeling, blanching and sterilization, which can be used in various foods.

According to food professionals, the extraction method and technology of aloe vera gel are clearly defined, with the aim of removing anthraquinones that may cause cancer to the maximum extent. The regulations of six departments (bureaus), such as the Ministry of Health, also emphasize that aloe vera gel should not exceed 30 grams per day.

Enterprises should make corresponding provisions on the daily consumption of aloe gel food added in the standard. If it is impossible to ensure that consumers' daily intake of aloe vera is within a safe range, warning information about the maximum daily consumption should be marked on the package. In this regard, some nutrition experts explained that infants and young children have weak spleen and stomach. If aloe is eaten as food for a long time, it will lead to gastrointestinal dysfunction. Even if you take medicine, you should be careful, and you should not eat it as food often. Breast-feeding women should be more careful to eat aloe vera, so as not to cause the baby's gastrointestinal discomfort. People with hemorrhoid bleeding or nosebleeds should not eat aloe.

Reference materials? People's Network Aloe needs to be carefully eaten.