On Thu, 27 Apr 2006 16:43:17 -0500, Sisyphus  
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> At 07:40 PM 4/27/06 -0400, Jeuxles wrote:
>> Eating all other raw seeds (grain, legumes, nuts) without preparing  
>> them in some way is especially toxic.  Why would coconut be any  
>> different?
>
> I don't know.  Maybe it isn't for all people.  Maybe it's a biochemical  
> exception.  ....  I have eaten the meat, water, milk, and oil.  I have  
> eaten it raw, cooked, and blended.  No ill effects whatsoever,

I can eat anything I want and not get any ill effects -- doesn't mean it's  
a good idea. ;-)

(On the other hand, I think coconut is fine -- I have a tablespoon or so  
of it every morning with breakfast.  I eat other raw seeds and nuts too.   
No grains or legumes, though (with an occasional exception made for raw  
oats soaked in hot water).)

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   Robert Kesterson
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