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Old 28-10-2009, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Chris[_3_] View Post
I have heard that rhubarb shouldn't be eaten after July because of
increased oxalic acid content. What happens to the human body if you do
eat rhubarb after this date? How dangerous is it?
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Chris
Someone asked me the very same question yesterday - anyone know the answer ??

I think as with all tuberous plants the goodness in the growth travels back to the root at the end of the growing season so the chemicals in the leaves could return via the stems.


Dave