Zucchini Poisoning Is a Thing—Here's Why it Happens and How to Avoid It

Zucchini may seem harmless, but a recent case study of a patient with cramps, vomitting

Cucurbitacin poisoning is a rare but potentially fatal condition caused by consuming a high level of cucurbitacins,

The benefits of zucchini still outweigh the risks, experts say, but throw away any bitter-tasting zucchini

Most of us don’t think of zucchini, the star of side dishes and baked goods, as dangerous to eat.

A 2024 study published in the Polish Archives of Internal Medicine highlighted such a case. It involved a 54-year-old relatively healthy woman who ended up

Puzzled by why an otherwise healthy patient would develop such intense, sudden symptoms

The patient recalled consuming unusually bitter zucchini bread before developing symptoms.

Doctors eventually diagnosed her with cucurbitacin poisoning, caused by toxic compounds

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