7 vegetables one should never consume raw
Published on: Dec. 8, 2025, 11:13 a.m. | Source: Times of India
In the age of social media, where cooking oil is often portrayed as a culprit and eating raw vegetables has become a trend, there lies a line of risk that can impact human health in many ways. Eating raw vegetables helps gain maximum benefits and cooking them might reduce the nutritional value, but this rule doesn't apply well with some veggies. There are veggies that when consumed raw, might result in major health issues, leading to damage of the liver as well. In a recent video on Instagram, health and wellness expert Dimple Jangda talked about vegetables that should never be consumed raw. According to her, they are home to parasites and bacteria like E. coli or even tapeworms and tapeworm eggs. If they enter the gut and bloodstream, or even enter the brain, they can cause serious diseases like cysticercosis, seizures, headaches, damage to the liver, and even cysts in the muscles. Hence, one should avoid consuming them raw. Scroll down to read about them.
