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Khesari dal safe for normal humans, says expert -Vivek Deshpande

-The Indian Express There are others who are in favour of the banning this variety of legumes. OPINION is divided among scientists over restrictions on Khesari dal because of some adverse effects due to of presence of ODAP, an organic compound. Mukul Das, a scientist with the Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, says Khesari generally won’t have ill effect on normal persons but could be dangerous in situations like deficiency diseases. “It...

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Toxic dal could be back and it may not be a bad idea to try it -Zia Haq

-Hindustan Times Three new lentil (dal) varieties belonging to a family of legumes known to be poisonous since Hippocrates’s time could be back on your plates. But should you eat them? India’s chronic shortage of pulses – the essential soupy item in everyday meals – has made a cheap source of protein for millions very expensive. So, the country is thinking of bringing back khesari dal (scientific name: lathyrus odoratus), which became...

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