Fatal confusion. Blogger Zhang, very popular in China, accidentally poisoned herself in a live video. The young woman, who was making a tutorial on “how to consume aloe vera”, confused the plant with American agave, known for its toxicity. She was rushed to hospital where she underwent stomach lavage.
American agave: toxic to health
In the video, Zhang takes a bite out of the leaf and seems to enjoy the taste. According to the information site The Shanghaiist, after a few bites, the young woman realizes that something is not normal. The plant tastes bitter, its mouth is numb, and its throat is “on fire”. At the hospital, doctors found blisters and rashes in the young blogger’s mouth. To remove sap and toxic substances from her digestive system, she had to undergo stomach lavage. She would be in good health today.
American agave is made up of several toxic and irritating substances, not all of which have yet been identified. This is why we must handle this plant with vigilance. To be able to consume it safely, it should be pre-cooked and processed.
Concerning I’aloe vera, this plant is renowned for its many beauty virtues: very moisturizing, this active ingredient comes to the aid of dehydrated skin and slows down skin aging for smoother and firmer skin.
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