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HOW TO EAT POISONOUS PLANTS

There are plenty of species of plants around the world that contain substances that could either kill you or cause you harm. However, there are also some species where humankind has figured out ways to bypass these poisons, or remove them, making the plants safe to eat.

For thousands of years, Aboriginal groups in northern Australia have been eating plant seeds that are so toxic that, when ingested, just two are strong enough to kill a canine. These potent plants

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