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Lychee Deaths Caused By Pesticides; Ways To Remove Pesticides From Fruits
The death of over 100 children after consuming lychee in Muzaffarpur in 2014 was due to pesticide according to a study.
The death of over 100 children after consuming lychee in Bihar's Muzaffarpur in 2014 had created a furore. A recent study has found that the death was not due to lychee but the death was caused due a pesticide, endosulfan.
The study was published in the The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene recently. During the study researchers found that a number of pesticides that includes endosulfan which has been banned since 2011 caused the brain damage among children.
During the study, the researchers interviewed families that worked in lychee orchards. So most affected children had consumed lychees that were fallen on the orchards and peeling away the skin with their teeth. The outbreak was linked to lychee orchard exposures where agrochemicals were routinely used, but not to consumption of lychees.
The children had brain swelling that resembled symptoms of acute encephalitis, following which they died.
However, earlier in January 2017, In The Lancet Global Health, published a study where they had stated that the death was caused by the fruit. The researchers studied 390 patients admitted to the two referral hospitals in Muzaffarpur between May 26, and July 17, 2014 with symptoms of acute encephalitis syndrome.
They concluded that skipping the evening meal after consumption of lychee resulted in low blood glucose level and acute encephalopathy that provoked seizures and coma, causing death in many cases.
Check out for the ways to remove pesticides from fruits.
1.
Washing
Fruits
With
Salt
Water:
Add
a
bit
of
salt
in
the
water
and
then
wash
the
fruits
with
this
salt
water.
This
helps
in
removing
the
pesticides
from
the
surface
of
the
fruits.
This
can
be
followed
with
vegetables
as
well.
2.
Soak
Fruits
In
Warm
Water:
Take
a
bowl
of
warm
water
and
then
soak
the
fruits
in
it
for
about
10-15
minutes
before
consuming
helps
in
getting
rid
of
the
pesticides.
3.
Use
Vinegar:
Add
half
a
glass
of
vinegar
in
a
bowl
of
water.
Soak
the
fruits
in
vinegar
water
and
stir
it
for
a
while.
This
helps
in
removing
the
pesticides
from
the
fruits.
Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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