Don't Eat These 5 Vegetables Raw: Expert Warns of Harmful Parasites

• Some vegetables can be harmful when consumed raw due to parasites, bacteria, or high oxalate levels.
• Health expert Dimple Jangda advises against eating Colocasia leaves, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, Capsicum, and Aubergine raw.
• Colocasia leaves, Spinach, Kale, Cabbage, and Aubergine can harbor pathogens, tapeworm eggs, or cysts, potentially causing infections or serious health issues.
• Spinach and Kale contain high oxalates, which can lead to kidney stones when raw; cooking reduces oxalates and kills parasites.
• For Capsicum, remove the crown and rinse well to avoid potential contamination and seeds resembling tapeworm eggs.

Why It Matters: Avoid health risks by cooking specific vegetables instead of eating them raw.