The harm of tomato ripening agents

There are many seasonal vegetables in the market now, such as tomatoes that should be ripe in summer, which can be seen everywhere in winter. However, when I investigated, I found that many tomatoes sold in winter are not naturally ripe, but are ripened with ripening agents. It is said that if you apply the agent on the surface of tomatoes on the first day, they will all turn red on the second day. This is because these tomato ripening agents are not only not good for the human body, but on the contrary, they have many hazards. Below I will talk about the hazards of tomato ripening agents in detail.

The harm of tomato ripening agents

1. Tomato ripening agents can cause poisoning

Using a small amount of ripening agent on tomatoes will not cause harm to people, but improper use of a large amount can cause poisoning. Some time ago, a family in Hebei Province suffered from poisoning symptoms after eating tomatoes with ripening agents. The most obvious manifestation was nausea and purple lips. Therefore, before eating tomatoes in winter, you must wash them carefully.

2. Tomato ripening agents can cause hypoxia in the human body

After tomatoes are ripened with ripening agents, they will produce a large amount of intermediates. After this substance enters the human body, it will cause hypoxia in the tissue cells of the human body. In severe cases, some poisoning symptoms will appear, and its manifestations are particularly similar to the symptoms of nitrite poisoning. If medical treatment is not sought in time, it will endanger people's lives.

3. There are a lot of hormones in tomato ripening agents

There are a large number of hormones in tomato ripening agents. These hormones have a relatively small effect on adults, but a great impact on children and adolescents. They will stimulate their gonadal development and cause some children to have symptoms of precocious puberty. In addition, some women will have symptoms of endocrine disorders after absorbing excessive tomato ripening agents, and sometimes cause some gynecological diseases.