Results: Dangerous Situations 14--Culinary Edition 3
We all know that food is becoming more and more dangerous what with all the salmonella and listeria we need to watch for. Here are some other food dangers:
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Sprouting Potato Solanine Accumulation: Potatoes that turn green or sprout synthesize high concentrations of solanine and chaconine—glycoalkaloids that cause neurological disturbances and severe vomiting. You probably already know this one, but I put it just in case there's someone out there who didn't. Do you ever get potatoes that have turned green in the bags of potatoes you buy?
Yes
35%
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559 votes
No
45%
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718 votes
Not Applicable
20%
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323 votes
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Overconsumption of Brazilian Nuts: Eating more than 2–3 Brazil nuts per day over extended periods can lead to selenosis (selenium toxicity), resulting in hair loss, nail brittle loss, memory issues, and nerve damage. I love Brazil nuts. It's good that I read that about them. Do you eat Brazil nuts?
Yes
33%
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532 votes
No
51%
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808 votes
Not Applicable
16%
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260 votes
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3.
Excessive Raw Morel Consumption: Eating uncooked or undercooked morel mushrooms introduces unidentified toxins that trigger severe stomach cramps, disorientation, and neurological distress. Do you eat Morel mushrooms?
Yes
10%
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152 votes
No
73%
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1164 votes
Not Applicable
18%
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284 votes
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4.
Wild Mushroom Coprine Reaction: Consuming ink cap mushrooms (Coprinopsis atramentaria) up to several days before or after drinking alcohol inhibits aldehyde dehydrogenase, causing violent flushing, rapid heart rate, and vomiting. Do you ever eat ink cap mushrooms?
Yes
5%
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81 votes
No
77%
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1238 votes
Not Applicable
18%
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281 votes
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5.
High-Dose Green Tea Extract: Concentrated green tea extract supplements can release high doses of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) into the bloodstream, triggering acute liver failure. Do you take green tea extract supplements?
Yes
4%
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66 votes
No
79%
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1264 votes
Not Applicable
17%
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270 votes
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Uncooked Pinto Beans: Like red kidney beans, undercooked pinto beans retain high lectin levels, causing severe gastrointestinal distress. Do you ever eat pinto beans? I do.
Yes
42%
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675 votes
No
41%
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651 votes
Not Applicable
17%
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274 votes
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One person has expressed their opinion that this series of surveys has too many questions to give accurate results. Would you like to see me cut down the number of questions to 3 or 4? Or should I keep them at 6 questions?
3 Questions
41%
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653 votes
4 Questions
33%
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535 votes
6 Questions
26%
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412 votes
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