For hundreds of years, many people believed that tomatoes were poisonous.
Find out the mysterious reason why in this short video, where Ben plays the detective and the victim!
…Spoiler alert: Don’t worry, we believe that eating tomatoes is safe!
For more on how to grow them, check out these videos:
Growing Tomatoes From Sowing to Harvest
Why Aren’t My Tomatoes Fruiting?
17 Comments
Nice loop segue!
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Except they actually are poisonous in a way. The lectin content in their skins and seeds are quite high, which can lead to inflammation over time…I can no longer eat even a slice on a burger without bloating and nausea. And it kinda makes sense…they are a member of the nightshade family, and nightshade is a known poison…
I actually heard about the lead plates and tomatoes from Karl Pilkington years ago from the X FM radio show.
Ben, you are so clever with your circular shorts. Fun, quick and informative.
Thank you!
Hahaha!
🤣very entertaining Ben
This is the best short I've seen yet. Informative, love how you had some fun with it, and especially LOVED how you looped it! 🙂
Great little video! Interesting & funny 😂
Nightshade 🐈⬛🕸
Ha! Great stuff!
Love your gardening post! 👏👏
The irony of thinking that tomatoes are poisonous and putting it in a love potion 😂😂😂😂 just love it 😂❤️
Tu un génie mon très cher ami
Your acting segment is hilarious 😂
be good to know more about nightshades … often hear they're bad for you … but also hear that tomatoes are good to help avoid cancer … confusing … thanks
Good bit of history