There was oleic acid in my breakfast! Should I rush to the hospital?
Probably not. Graphic designer and chemistry teacher James Kennedy warns against what he calls "chemophobia"--the fear of harmless if not beneficial chemicals. A lot of the ingredients in completely natural, healthy foods sound frightening.
Kennedy created ingredient lists for several other foods, including passion fruit, blueberries and chicken eggs. You can view them here.
-via Marginal Revolution
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Don't forget the 50 ug of radioactive potassium-40 in a banana too.
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