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		czl on June 7, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The flip-flop on whether alcohol is good for you (... FYI: Tomato leaves and stems contain solanine, a toxic glycoalkaloid that can cause digestive issues, headaches, and other symptoms if consumed in large quantities.

nradov on June 8, 2024 [–]

Who eats leaves and stems???

But some people did incorrectly believe that tomatoes were poisonous.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/why-the-tomato-w...

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