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All rights reserved. Well, because you're not a baby. It's the same stuff used in Botox. But Botox has an extremely low dose compared to infected food.
In large amounts, the toxin would attack your nervous system causing the illness known as botulism. Which can lead to paralysis and even death.
And since C. One study found C. But before you purge your pantry, consider this: Normally when we encounter C. And in this sleepy state, it can't produce the toxin.
Even if you eat it.
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