Groups Of People Who Are Not Allowed To Eat Jengkol, Should Be Careful

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YOGYAKARTA Who doesn't know jengkol. In Indonesia, jengkol can be turned into delicious food. Unfortunately, the food that is included in the type of pods is not completely safe for consumption. There are several groups of people who are not allowed to eat jengkol to avoid the impact of health problems.

People with certain conditions are not advised to consume jengkol. This condition is as follows.

Groups that are prohibited from eating jengkol are people who have or are suffering from kidney disease. Because jengkol can worsen symptoms of kidney failure.

Quoted from AI Care, jengkol contains jengkolate acid, an amino acid that contains sulfur. Jengkol triggers urine to become thicker. Too many sulfurous amino acids will result in blockages in the urinary tract. When that happens, urine can be thicker like mud.

Allergy is the overreaction of the immune system to certain substances. Allergies can be triggered by various causes, one of which is jengkol. Someone who is allergic to jengkol will experience several symptoms. For example, a red rash appears on the skin and itching is accompanied by itching after consuming jengkol. At that time, immediately stop eating jengkol and do medical treatment so that it can be treated immediately.

If you are included in a group of gout sufferers, it is not recommended to consume jengkol. The reason is, jengkol is believed to be able to worsen the symptoms of gout. The jengkolate acid contained in jengkol is widely said to be able to trigger crystal formation. However, jengkol's relationship with the symptoms of gout needs to be further proven.

A person who has sensitive digestion is not impossible to experience jengkol poisoning. This condition can trigger stomach disorders such as pain, diarrhea, nausea, and even pain when urinating.

If you have a disorder in the liver, it is not recommended to consume jengkol. The impact of damage to the liver due to jengkolate acid has been studied in a mouse who is given an intense extract of jengkolate acid. After a hytopatological examination, it was found that there was fat in the mouse's liver. However, these symptoms still need to be studied further.

Actually, pregnant women can consume jengkol, only in a very limited amount. Pregnant women who eat too much jengkol are feared to experience jengkol or poisoning. At that time there were many symptoms that made the condition of pregnancy very uncomfortable. In addition, it is feared that it will trigger a decrease in health in pregnant women.

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