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Wash the fruit with water and baking soda: all the instructions to eliminate pesticides and prevent toxoplasmosis.
Thesodium bicarbonateincludes mildpropertydisinfectants and antiseptics, for this it is very useful in thewashing fruit and vegetables.
Almost all of the pollutants present on the peel offruits and vegetablesthey go away with a simple wash in water. It is also true that high-risk products such as, for example, strawberries, can have a large amount of pesticides on the surface and in this case a quick washing under running water is not enough.
Thesodium bicarbonateit is useful both for eliminating residues of pesticides, herbicides and dust, and for eliminating some potentially harmful organisms for humans: this is the case of toxoplasma for pregnant women.
Wash fruits and vegetables during pregnancy
Theretoxoplasmosisis a parasitic disease caused by the Toxoplasma gondii parasite. Toxoplasmosis can be particularly risky for pregnant women.
The reclamation offruit and verudurafrom the Toxoplasma gondii parasite is an important prophylaxis for pregnant women. To eliminate the toxoplasma gondii parasite it is possible to use a solution based on water and sodium bicarbonate. For instructions onhow to wash fruit and vegetables with water and baking sodawe refer you to the next paragraph.
How to Wash fruit with water and baking soda
The procedure is simple. Here's how to proceed:
- First, wash fruit and vegetables under running water to remove dust and various debris.
- In a bowl, add the amount of water needed to cover all your fruit and vegetables and add a few teaspoons of baking soda. For the doses, know that a full spoon is sufficient for every 5 liters of water used.
- Leave to soak for about ten minutes.
- Next, drain and rinse the fruit and vegetables.
For further information on how to eliminate pesticides, herbicides, herbicides and other microorganisms from vegetables and above all on how to choose truly wholesome foods, read our guide article "how to disinfect fruit and vegetables “.
Is it better to wash fruit with water and sodium bicarbonate or with specific products such as Amuchina?
On the market there are many detergents born for washing fruit and vegetables. Often, the use of these products is not only useless but risks worsening the conditions ofhealthiness of the food.
Among the most popular products forwash fruits and vegetableswe point out the Amuchina. We mention the ingredients contained in Amuchina, proposed for washingfruit, vegetables, vegetablesbut also fordisinfectbaby bottles and kennels.
- Sodium hypochlorite (bleach)
- Sodium chloride (table salt)
- Sodium hydrate (caustic soda)
- Sodium tetraborate decahydrate (borax)
- water
We see that the most abundant ingredient is sodium hypochlorite. Do you know what it is? This is the common bleach…. Are you really going to wash fruit, vegetables and greens with bleach? I bet not!
Products such asAmuchina to disinfect fruit and vegetables, kennel and baby bottlethey can be useful during a trip abroad, to defend against parasites and other microorganisms that are dangerous to humans. Here in Italy we have to protect ourselves "only" from pesticides and, when they are present on the surface of vegetables, they are easy towash away as explained in the previous paragraph.
To eat genuine vegetables and greens, consider the idea of growing a vegetable garden on the balcony.
Some curiosities about baking soda
Baking soda can be an effective fungicide against some organisms. Furthermore, since the sodium bicarbonate Capable of absorbing musty odors, its use is a reliable method for used book sellers to get rid of the musty and damp smell from books.
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