A big threat? Potatoes
Yes, you read that right. Potatoes are a threat to your life!
And we don’t mean it in the “you should calm down with all those French fries” type of way. But rather, some potatoes that we think are okay are actually harmful to our health.
If you have some leftover potatoes that have started to sprout or are green, you should throw them away and not eat them. This is because they contain solanine, a toxic compound that is poisonous even in small amounts.
We know you will not be eating the sprouts, but even green potatoes have this toxin, and you can get potato plant poisoning!
Symptoms range from mild ones like diarrhea and nausea (even vomiting), to more severe ones like paralysis, shock, delirium, and in very severe cases, even death.
I’m certain you can buy these produce if they have the Organic Label! I’ve been eating most of these for over 10 years without any problem.
I’m so frustrated by conflicting information about which foods I should and shouldn’t eat. I’ve tried cutting out various ones with no impact on or improvement in my health.