chemical defenses.
Some natural compounds help protect seeds from insects, animals, or environmental threats.
That doesn’t mean the plant is “poisonous” in everyday quantities.
Many foods contain naturally occurring chemicals that are harmless at normal dietary levels but can become problematic at high doses.
This is an important principle when evaluating viral food-safety stories.
The Dose Makes the Difference
One of the biggest problems with sensational food articles is that they often mention a potentially harmful chemical without explaining how much would actually matter.
For example, saying that a seed “
