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More inclined towards shiny potatoes? When you go to the
market, you are selectively filling the bag and buying such bright potatoes?
Many do not realize how much damage they are doing without knowing it. The
possibility of Cancer from Jaundice(Viral Hepatitis) is increasing in those
potatoes mixed with Ela soil.
Hughli has the highest potato production among the states of West Bengal. Potatoes
are cultivated in about 90,000 hectares of land in that district every year. At
least 3 million metric tons of potatoes are produced all together. There are
potato warehouses in different blocks including Singur, Haripal, Tarakeswar,
Polba, Purshura. Where potato sorting is done. According to the workers, the Ela
soil is brought from Uttar Pradesh and mixed with the stored potatoes. This Ela
soil is mixed with potatoes to make them look beautiful.
But this is causing great damage to health, said SK Hanif, a
doctor at Tarkeshwar Hospital. Ela soil contains silicon and magnesium, he
said. Which can lead to liver problems and later diseases like Jaundice(Viral Hepatitis)
and Cancer. Kidney problems may also be. Therefore, the doctor is advising to
wash and eat the colored potatoes well.
However, no complaint has been lodged with the Hooghly
District Food Safety Office. "Traders will be alerted," said
Prosenjit Botbal, food safety officer. We are looking into the matter. "
|Source: Online/SZK
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