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Devilboy on Sept 30, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: This white powder will kill me one day

Most plants evolved mechanisms to stop their seeds and sprouts being eaten and digested. Legumes can be toxic to eat raw, contain aflatoxins and cause digestive issues - but they don't contribute much to your diet besides a bit of protein.

Evbn on Sept 30, 2012 [–]

And most humans developed a method to make inedible foods edible: cooking.

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