Tonka beans – A delicious flavour with a toxic chemical

Re:Tonka beans – A delicious flavour with a toxic chemical by rustlerpride on Thursday August 10, 2017 @12:09PM (#14981093)

Although banning might be excessive, products containing coumarin should be labelled appropriately. If what the article says is true, such as that a teaspoon of cassia cinnamon can put you over the safe limits, then consuming coumarin is dangerous for those with liver problems, recovering from mononucleosis, or when consumed in conjunction with other liver-damaging compounds (i.e. alcohol).

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Re:Tonka beans – A delicious flavour with a toxic chemical by pavement on Thursday August 10, 2017 @12:56PM (#14981667)

Probably also consider caution when taking some analgesics, like acetaminophen/paracetamol.

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Re:Tonka beans – A delicious flavour with a toxic chemical by tekromancr on Thursday August 10, 2017 @01:05PM (#14981765)

Yea, but those are already properly labeled. I'm not sure what you are getting at?

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Re:Tonka beans – A delicious flavour with a toxic chemical by icebraining on Thursday August 10, 2017 @01:38PM (#14982108)

I believe pavement means consuming coumarin while taking analgesics.

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Re:Tonka beans – A delicious flavour with a toxic chemical by pavement on Thursday August 10, 2017 @03:17PM (#14983115)

Indeed, I was thinking that it's probably one more detail a person could neglect, unwittingly nickel-and-diming their way to further liver damage. For a perfect storm, add them altogether on top of a case of undiagnosed hepatitis.

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