Indigenous Aboriginal Acid-Base investigation Flashcards

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What is an example of the methods that Indigenous people use to remove toxic substances?

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples remove soluble toxic substances from foods by leaching.
For example, cycad seeds are used in making breads, but these breads are poisonous if the seeds are not crushed and leaching used to remove the poisons.

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