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Certain sea algae make a poison that gets into shellfish and can stop your muscles from working, including those you need to breathe — which can be deadly.
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Microalgae toxins in food products and impact on human health: a review
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2025This study says that tiny ocean algae make poisons that can stop nerves from working, which can make people paralyzed or even kill them — exactly what the claim says.
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