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Secretly Poisonous Plants We Eat all the Time

5 min read | Author - Susan Patterson

While health experts recommend eating more fresh, natural foods, some are best left alone. Many plants are not here for our benefit but to protect themselves from predators. That’s why some plants have developed chemical weapons to avoid being eaten. Surprisingly, our daily diets contain several of these potentially-toxic plants, which humankind has figured out how to eat safely. Be warned, some of your favorites could be on this list! Here are 11 secretly poisonous plants that we eat all the time.

Poison Ivy: What You Need to Know to Stay Safe

4 min read | Author - Susan Patterson

Summer means many things, beautiful gardens, backyard fun, and long walks in nature. Unfortunately, nice weather also means a few not-so-attractive things like mosquitoes and the dreaded poison ivy. You may have heard the Ben Franklin saying, “ Leaves of three, let them be.” This is good advice to avoid this vining plant that can cause an irritating rash. To keep you and your family safe from this dangerous plant, there are a few other things that you need to know.

Got a Dog? Don’t Ever Plant These

4 min read | Author - Katherine Marko

Chowing down on any plant material may cause gastrointestinal upset and vomiting for your dog. But some plants, when ingested, can be life-threatening. Certain herbs, vegetables and edible plants that are perfectly fine for human consumption could cause everything from excessive drooling to anorexia for your canine pal. Don’t assume that dogs instinctively avoid dangerous plants. That may be true of some animals in the wild, but dogs have no way of distinguishing between safe and unsafe plants. The following is a list of common plants that could be dangerous for your dog. So, don’t ever plant these if you share your yard with a canine friend.

Secretly Poisonous Plants We Eat all the Time

Poison Ivy: What You Need to Know to Stay Safe

Got a Dog? Don’t Ever Plant These

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Secretly Poisonous Plants We Eat all the Time

Poison Ivy: What You Need to Know to Stay Safe

Got a Dog? Don’t Ever Plant These

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