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Can bean sprouts be eaten raw?

1, pea seedlings should not be eaten raw, pea seedlings belong to beans, and beans contain a toxic protein called "lectin", which can cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhea if eaten raw. When these vegetables are cooked, the poisonous protein will lose its toxicity and be edible.

2. Pea seedlings have high nutritional value, are green and pollution-free, and taste tender and delicious. Generally used for cooking, making soup and shabu-shabu.