Why Sprouted Potatoes Are Toxic But Stores Keep Selling Them

Описание: Sprouted Potatoes Are Toxic But Stores Keep Selling Them

I bought potatoes from 5 different grocery stores. Every bag had sprouted potatoes that could be toxic. Here's why stores keep selling them anyway.
Sprouted potatoes produce solanine, a natural toxin that can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and in severe cases, neurological symptoms. Yet grocery stores are legally allowed to sell them with no testing required and no warnings.

In this investigation, I expose the potato industry's storage practices, the FDA's lack of regulation, and the dangerous advice that keeps consumers at risk.

WHAT I DISCOVERED:

✗ No legal limits on solanine levels in potatoes sold to consumers
✗ 80% of stores keep potatoes under conditions that accelerate sprouting
✗ "Just cut off the sprouts" advice is dangerously misleading
✗ The industry has successfully avoided regulation by keeping poisoning cases "rare"
✗ Home storage recommendations don't work for most households

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