Your mom said it. Your doctor says it. Everyone knows it. EAT YOUR VEGETABLES. It’s great advice. Vegetables contain fiber and nutrients our bodies need. They’re healthy right? Most of the time the answer is a resounding yes. Did you know, though, that sometimes vegetables can harm your health?

As controversial as that sounds, it’s true. Read on to learn about the hidden dangers lurking in our colorful friends.

How Can It Be?

Imagine a world millions of years ago. Plants were the only inhabitants. They didn’t have predators so they were able to reproduce at will and without interruption. Fast forward a couple million years later and all of a sudden, plants are being invaded by insects, animals, and eventually humans. Over those millions of years, plants suddenly had to develop defense mechanisms to protect against being eaten and dying out completely.

Surprisingly enough, plants are pretty sophisticated. They’ve developed quite a few tricks to dissuade being eaten by predators. Sometimes they camouflage themselves, or develop a thick skin, or produce toxins to make anyone who eats them sick. More often than not, they developed something called lectins.

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