It's time for dinner once again, and you've got a juicy steak on your mind. Knowing that there's no pairing quite as perfect for that steak as a steaming baked potato
You start rummaging through your spuds for a worthy candidate. But as you search
The bad news is that the sprouts on potatoes produce toxins that can be harmful in large doses.
Potatoes are part of the nightshade family, and like other members within it, produce small amounts of unfriendly compounds like solanine
It's found primarily in the peel of the potato, the eyes, and the sprouts, and it can cause a range of symptoms
Though you'd have to consume a large number of potatoes to reach it, a large enough dose of solanine can be fatal
Even when your potatoes look pristine, they still contain some solanine, which is considered safe in small doses