A Combination Of Prawn And Vitamin C Consumed Together Can Cause A Chemical Reaction - Arsenic Poisoning Which Can Be Fatal

With appreciation to my friend, Benny Q. for this article.



Taiwan - A woman suddenly died unexpectedly with signs of bleeding from her ears, nose, mouth and eyes. After a preliminary autopsy it was diagnosed, death was due to arsenic poisoning. Where did the arsenic come from?

The police launched an in-depth and intensive investigation. A medical school professor was invited to come and solve the case.

The professor carefully looked at the contents from the deceased's stomach. In less than half an hour, the mystery was solved. The professor said: 'The deceased did not commit suicide and neither was she murdered. She died accidentally due to ignorance!'

Everyone was puzzled, why the accidental death happened? The professor said: 'It was due to the arsenic produced in the stomach of the deceased.' The deceased used to take vitamin c everyday, which in itself is alright. But when consumed together with large amount of prawns, it caused a chemical reaction to occur in her stomach. Her family members were not affected. Even though they also ate the prawns. This was because they didn't take vitamin c.

Researchers at the University of Chicago in the United States , found through experiments, food such as soft-shell prawn contains a much higher concentration of - five potassium arsenic compounds.

Such fresh food by itself has no toxic effects on the human body! However,when taken together with vitamin c, a chemical reaction occurred. The original non-toxic - five potassium arsenic ( anhydride, also known as arsenic oxide, the chemical formula for As205) changed to a three potassium toxic arsenic (ADB arsenic anhydride), also known as arsenic trioxide, a chemical formula (As203), which is commonly known as arsenic to the public!

Arsenic poisoning can cause paralysis to the small blood vessels,inhibits the activity of the liver and fat necrosis change hepatic lobules centre, heart, liver, kidney, intestine congestion, epithelial cell necrosis, telangiectasia. Therefore, a person who dies of arsenic poisoning will show signs of bleeding from the ears, nose, mouth and eyes.

Therefore, as a precautionary measure, DO NOT eat prawns when taking vitamin c.