The Claim
The consumption of honey contaminated with natural plant toxins is associated with human intoxication symptoms such as vomiting, nausea, and dizziness, with some cases leading to fatality, suggesting a potential public health risk.
What the research says
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Eating honey that's been contaminated with natural plant toxins can make people really sick — with vomiting, nausea, and dizziness — and in some cases, it can even be deadly.
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Consumption of honey contaminated with natural plant toxins has been linked to human intoxication symptoms including vomiting, nausea, and dizziness, with some cases resulting in fatality, indicating a potential public health risk.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Natural plant toxins in honey: An ignored threat to human health.
The study looks at honey that has natural poisons from certain plants, and it shows that eating this honey can make people sick with nausea, vomiting, and dizziness—and sometimes even cause death. This supports the idea that contaminated honey can be dangerous.
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