The truth is that we normally expose ourselves to different toxins when we sit at the table . Potatoes, for example, contain solanine , a natural fungicide and pesticide that the tuber uses to protect itself and which, in addition to being responsible for its slight bitter taste, can cause neurotoxic effects or gastrointestinal damage if consumed in high proportions. Many edible mushrooms and mushrooms contain a substance called amanitoxin that can destroy the liver. And in addition, every day we ingest 12 to 50 milligrams of arsenic in food, although the Japanese, with a diet richer in fish and shellfish, can consume up to 140 milligrams. However, what is really alarming about Japanese food is the high concentration of mercury contained in certain types of sushi, especially bluefin tuna sushi, which according to a study recently published in Biology Letters is quite dangerous for health.
As for tap water, in the United States, Asia and some European countries it is enriched with a certain dose of fluoride , which, although it fights tooth decay, is also considered one of the most harmful poisons, mainly due to its harmful effects on the brain.
