6 Dangers of Eating Excessive Petai Can Cause Kidney Failure to Gout

ANDROVOMVIRAL-Who doesn't know petai, this food becomes a champion in the Indonesian culinary world.

Easy to get, Indonesian people serve petai in various ways.

Starting from being directly eaten, boiled, fried, burned, to become friends to eat fresh vegetables.

Kendati ada yang menjauhi petai karena baunya yang khas, petai mengandung zat gizi makro lengkap yaitu karbohidrat, protein dan lemak.

Selain itu, protein yang ada pada petai akan menjadi zat pembangun dan pengganti sel tubuh yang rusak.

Petai juga memiliki kandungan magnesium dan kalsium yang cukup tinggi, sehingga bermanfaat untuk Kesehatan tulang.

Untuk ibu hamil, petai memiliki kandungan omega 3 yang baik untuk pertumbuhan dan perkembangan mata serta otak janin.

Kendati begitu, ada baiknya Moms dan Dads jangan mengonsumsi petai secara berlebihan.

Hal ini disebabkan, konsumsi petai memiliki dampak negatif pada Kesehatan. Apa saja?

1. Causes bad breath

Not surprisingly, there are most people who stay away from petai because of a distinctive smell.

This certainly can interfere with appearance and reduce one's confidence.

Preferably, use liquid mouthwash after eating petai.

2. Stomach ache

The habit of eating raw petai is still common.

If the method is not clean, it is likely that there will still be worms and bacteria in the petai.

The content of complex carbohydrates can also form gas in the stomach, causing a feeling of stinging and bloating.

3. Causes of kidney failure

Known to increase appetite, petai contains djenkolic acid.

Petai is also rich in amino acids, wherein there is a slightly toxic sulfur.

If too much is consumed, high concentrations of sulfur can result in acute kidney failure, gout, urinary obstruction and spasmodic pain.

4. Rheumatism

Even though it tastes tempting, the frequency of eating petai can trigger rheumatic diseases.

It's good, occasionally try to avoid processed petai and choose fresh vegetables that taste no less delicious and refreshing mouth.

5. Headaches

Consuming excessive petai can cause headaches, so it's best not to consume too much oval-shaped food.

6. Increase uric acid levels

Besides high amino acids, petai also contains moderate or high levels of purines.

As is known, foods rich in purine content can increase uric acid levels.

Therefore, even though it has many benefits and tastes delicious it should not be eaten in excess.