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Thursday, May 2, 2013

Did you know you can O.D. on carrots? Edible overdoses...


There are some healthy foods that we really can get too much of...

Beware of these potential overdoses that can really do some harm:


* Carrots: Eat too many of them and you’ll wind up with cartonemia, excess blood carotene which can discolor the skin. 

* Sushi: Too much raw tuna delivers too much mercury. This can do some serious damage, especially to pregnant women and young children.

* Coffee: Symptoms of caffeine overdose can range from headache and nausea to irregular heartbeat and muscle tremors.

* Star fruit: Most Americans don’t eat enough of them to do any harm, but Southeast Asians and South Americans know too many can cause hiccups and damage to the nervous system.

* Water: Water intoxication can dilute the concentration of sodium in the blood. It’s not necessarily the amount you drink but how fast you drink it.

* Nutmeg: Excessive quantities can lead to anxiety, fear and psychosis.

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