Don Wiss wrote:
>
> Jean-Louis Tu asked:
>
> >My question would be: would you happen to know whether some toxins have
> >been identified in (ripe) fruits that are commonly used by humans, like
> >apples or mangoes (these fruits are supposedly suitable for
> >consumption by mammals).
>
> I think a simple guideline would be whether a human (or mammal) would be
> dispersing the seeds if they ate the fruit. Clearly with blackberries and
> strawberries the seeds would be eaten and digested.
Are you suggesting we shouldn't eat strawberries? How do you know all
the small seeds would be digested. If there a many seeds, some may not
be digested.
My best, Ellie