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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]why not china? are you looking for another species of water chestnut not found there?[/quote]

I think the OP is concerned b/d they poison everything from infant formula to dog food--so what they do to a chestnut is unclear[/quote]

What quantity of water chestnuts is OP eating? I'm careful about food like rice or apples that I eat all the time, but I really don't think the occasional water chestnut is worth worrying about.[/quote]

Right? I mean what's a little bit of ingested poison now and then really matter?[/quote]

I guess you’re being sarcastic but it’s true. The dose makes the poison. A family eating a couple cans of water chestnuts a year in a stir fries (or my personal favorite, spinach dip) won’t have any adverse effect on health or longevity. Pears contain formaldehyde. Nightshades like potatoes contain the toxin solanine but I doubt you limit those in your diet because they’re poisonous. [/quote]

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