Travels remain in our memory bright moments - a parachute jump, communication with a random fellow traveler and, of course, exotic food and drinks. Even if you consider yourself a man with strong health, try some products exactly not worth it. Believe me, one spasm of the intestines will not cost, and get intoxicating the body and spend a couple of days in the hospital you can hardly want. Prepared a list of plants that you can meet in the United States and many European countries - there are much more often on vacation Russian tourists.
one. Holly . Red berries growing on a Christmas tree, which in Europe decorate the premises on the religious decoil holiday, poisonous. These tiny berries contain a poisonous compound of saponin, which can cause nausea, vomiting and stomach spasms, according to the study of Holiday Plants with Toxic Misconceptions.
2. Omela . This popular Christmas plant has white berries that contain a toxic compound of phosoksin. It can cause problems with the stomach and slowdown of heartbeat (bradycardia), as well as toxicity for the brain, kidneys and adrenal glands.
3. Flearbed . Also known as Christmas Orange, this plant has yellow-red berries, which contain Solanin - a compound that may cause gastrointestinal infections, stomach spasms and irregular heartbeat (tachycardia).
four. Painful Sweet Gorky . Also called woody, the berries of this plant also contain Solanin. They look like a false bed and can cause similar side effects.
five. American laconos . These purple berries are similar to grapes, but contain toxic compounds in roots, leaves, stem and fruit. This plant tends to become more toxic as they grow up, and eating berries is potentially mortally, as they write in the "Mobitz Type I Heart Block After Pokeweed Ingestion".
6. Ivy . Purple-black or orange yellow color, these berries contain a saponin - a toxic connection that causes nausea and spasms in the stomach.
7. Tis berry . These bright red berries contain potentially toxic seeds. Study "Management of Isolated Yew Berry Toxicity With Sodium Bicarbonate: A Case Report in Treatment Efficacy" showed that the use of too much tees seeds caused convulsions.
eight. Devichi grapes . The curricula berries contain toxic calcium oxalate. Consumption of too much this compound may affect the kidneys.
What to do with poisoning
First of all, consult medical attention: explain to the doctor that you ate and in what quantity. Drink water more than usual - 3-4 liters. Mix it with salt or special powders with electrolytes - sodium, chloride and magnesium. All the time, while you feel bad, eat vegetable broth, oatmeal or rice on the water - they are most gently affect the gastrointestinal tract, without causing fermentation and bloating.