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Is it true that pine nuts can cause a lasting taste disturbance?

17 Dec 2021

In 2001, a Belgian physician experienced two episodes of bitter, metallic taste that lasted for several days and noted that both had occurred after he had eaten pine nuts. He mentioned this to a...

Pine Tar and Scientific Publications

20 Mar 2017

Pine tar has been in the news recently - at least for those who follow baseball.  Pine tar is pretty much what it sounds like.  It is a sticky substance created by heating pine roots and related...

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