Ever wondered why a silly playground rhyme stuck in your head for decades?
In this curious deep-dive, I explore the possible, and surprising origins of a chant most of us sang without a second thought.
Could it really have roots in mid-century nutrition campaigns, did we use humour to diffuse and normalise this digestive reaction to foods commonly linked to lower classes and peasantry?
We now know that all plants exist on a spectrum of toxicity due to defence proteins such as lectins and oxalates.
Are these digestive responses normal or a sign of an imbalance?
Let’s follow the thread and see where it leads.
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