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23 Poisonous Foods We Commonly Eat
Would you be surprised to learn some of the foods you eat are poisonous? They are even lurking in your every day food supply. Here is a list of 23 common foods with hidden poisons you should know about. Find out how to keep yourself and your family safe by avoiding these potential dangers!
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Toxic illness caused by shellfish has been recognized for several hundred years. At least 4 distinct shellfish-poisoning syndromes have been identified, as follows:
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Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP)
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Neurologic shellfish poisoning (NSP)
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Diarrheal shellfish poisoning (DSP)
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Amnestic shellfish poisoning (ASP)
All 4 syndromes share some common features and primarily are associated with bivalve mollusks (eg, mussels, clams, oysters, scallops). These shellfish are filter feeders and, therefore, accumulate toxins produced by microscopic algae in the form of dinoflagellates and diatoms.