The Vegetable That Can Be Risky After 60 (And The 5 That Really Protect Your Health)

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Security keys:

Always peel the jicama thoroughly.
Consume it in moderate amounts.
Buy from reliable places and prefer fresh pieces.

5. Zucchini: light and healthy, except when bitter

Zucchini is associated with light diets, but it has an important detail:

It contains cucurbitacins, compounds responsible for the bitter taste.
In high doses, these substances can be toxic and cause:
nausea,
vomiting,
severe diarrhea,
abdominal pain.

In older people, dehydration due to vomiting or diarrhea may be more severe than in a young person.

At the same time, the zucchini well chosen and prepared:

It is low in calories.
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