Sydney Morning Herald reported that low GI can beat fatal. Authorities have warned that a bean that is popular for its low GI properties can be deadly if it is not prepared in the right way. It seems that women in WA were poisoned by this low GI lupin bean. Bean alert on that.
I've never heard of lupin beans being poisonous before. Does it exist? I googled it and guess what I found? It turns out that Lupin beans could be poisonous if it is not treated properly. Poison depends on which plant you eat. Lupinine is an alkaloid and the chief poison of lupines, containing dangerous enzyme inhibitors. Apparently. the typical poisonous scenario of these beans happen to livestock or children. Knowing the danger to it, shouldn't we all be afraid now of consuming these beans? At least I am.
Okay, that's something to know about. I'm contented with how the news is presented. Still, the warning was published from the Medical Journal of Australia?! That's plagiarism in a way. Well ... the journalist did mention it was taken from the Medical Journal of Australia but still the information he or she has used was still derived from a Journal and not from an actual source who mentioned it. That seems fairly low information. Not much creativity.
Information of the beans being poisonous was a new fact disclosed. The side effects of the beans supported this fact. The quotes from doctors supported this fact. But the reasons why were not stated. I can know and be aware that the beans are poisonous with the effects that has happened to two WA women who ate it that gave them poison to be admitted to the hospital. But, why is this happening? I'm not convinced enough yet. I don't know why this is happening and I want to know why and what can be done about it. Is the Government going to do something about it? What's the Health Minister's view on this?
Sure it's news cause it's something new. But it seems too shallow of a news for me. Don't you think there should be more into-depth information regarding this matter? It's disappointing enough for me.
Analyzed From: http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/wellbeing/lowgi-bean-can-be-fatal-20090803-e6pw.html
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