BUYING THE RIGHT BANANA TO AVOID ILLNESS/DEATH | NUTALK

Banana just like all other fruits is a rich source of nutrients needed by the human body to function properly. Despite it been a rich stock of nutrients it is relatively one of the cheapest fruits on the market.

CARBIDE USE IN RIPENING BANANA

Calcium carbide, simply referred to as carbide, is widely used for the quick ripening of fruits especially bananas and mangoes.

Health experts warn that once absorbed into the body, the chemical can over a period of time cause neural problems by affecting oxygen supply to the brain.

Carbide is known to be a carcinogenic (cancer inducing) substance and chronic consumption for long periods of time predisposes one to a high risk of developing cancer and some other infection in the stomach.
 

Industrial-grade calcium carbide may contain traces of arsenic and phosphorus which makes it a human health concern.

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The use of this chemical for this purpose is illegal in most countries.

It can result in tingling sensation, numbness and peripheral neuropathy.

If pregnant women consume fruits ripened with carbide, the children born could develop abnormalities. 

The use of calcium carbide is not only toxic to consumers but, may also be harmful to those who handle it. It affects the neurological system, resulting in headache, dizziness, mood disturbances, sleepiness, mental confusion and seizures on a short-term basis, while in the long-term it can cause memory loss.

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This article was reviewed on Thursday, 4^th April, 2014 By Nu. Sallah Stanley Kwesi (Nutritionist at Nutritional Talk).

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