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New Study Reveals: Vegetables From the Hummingbird Family Accumulate Dangerous Contaminants in the Soil

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Gourds, zucchini and melons may seem naive on our plate, but a study by Kobe University in Japan reveals that behind the familiar taste hides a unique phenomenon - plants from the buttercup family are able to absorb and transfer dangerous contaminants from the soil to the edible fruits themselves, including chemical compounds that are dangerous to human health and that do not easily break down in the body. A team led by Prof. Hideyuki Inui found…
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Gourds, zucchini and melons may seem naive on our plate, but a study by Kobe University in Japan reveals that behind the familiar taste hides a unique phenomenon - plants from the buttercup family are able to absorb and transfer dangerous contaminants from the soil to the edible fruits themselves, including chemical compounds that are dangerous to human health and that do not easily break down in the body. A team led by Prof. Hideyuki Inui found…

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kikar.co.il broke the news in on Thursday, October 30, 2025.
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