Elsieb
July 13, 2017, 1:24pm
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if the facts in this article are true, it is horrifying.
Another view on the subject.
JMF
July 13, 2017, 6:10pm
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Seriously? You posted this nonsense without even a try at fact checking? This is an old, and totally bogus article. It was proved wrong several years ago.
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VikingKaj
July 13, 2017, 8:58pm
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Well, as regards poison wheat, then there is this:
About 50, including:
Claviceps africana
Claviceps fusiformis
Claviceps paspali
Claviceps purpurea
Claviceps sorghi
Claviceps zizaniae
Claviceps lutea
Ergot (pron. /ˈɜːrɡət/ UR-gət) or ergot fungi refers to a group of fungi of the genus Claviceps.
The most prominent member of this group is Claviceps purpurea ("rye ergot fungus"). This fungus grows on rye and related plants, and produces alkaloids that can cause ergotism in humans and other mammals who consume grains contaminated with its fruit...
They say it was a factor in the Salem Witch trials:
Ergotism (pron. /ˈɜːrɡətˌɪzəm/ UR-gət-iz-əm) is the effect of long-term ergot poisoning, traditionally due to the ingestion of the alkaloids produced by the Claviceps purpurea fungus that infects rye and other cereals, and more recently by the action of a number of ergoline-based drugs. It is also known as ergotoxicosis, ergot poisoning and Saint Anthony's Fire.
The symptoms can be roughly divided into convulsive symptoms and gangrenous symptoms.
Convulsive symptoms include painful seizures and...
Apparently ergotism is not to be confused with egotism.
Elsieb
July 15, 2017, 4:04pm
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Snopes is not a source that is reliable IMO. I don’t disagree with all of their rebuttal, just too much protestations.
You consider realfarmacy.com a reliable source?
If so, what action have you taken to correct this horrible danger to the American public? Other than posting on a food discussion group.
