In article <2%luf.16268$yW1.2406@trnddc05>, Joe
> wrote:

> > Horseradish is toxic in large amounts. Like ... more than a
> > pound. A teaspoon, no. Note that there's a root called wasabi,
> > which is milder than American horseradish. The 'wasabi powder'
> > you see in the asian stores is just dried horseradish root (even
> > though it claims to be wasabi).
> >
> > For an asthmatic or someone with other respiratory problems, I can
> > see that it might cause a problem.
>
> My thoughts exactly and I have a "meeting" with a doctor this week to
> discuss the use of that type of "hot" food soon afterwards.

What kind of doctor? I'm curious to know what kind of information he
won't give you. I've never had a doctor discuss anything substantive
with me regarding diet or nutrution or vitamins. Just the stock quotes
you'd expect from a doctor who doesn't know or care about any of that.

Certainly a nutrionist, allergy doctor or something like that might
have more interest.

> > I was surprised to see them
> > doing habanero shooters - one ounce of habanero puree on the
> > [real] Fear Factor show. If that's 'safe' then horseradish is
> > certainly no problem.

Many things the do on Fear Factor aren't "safe" by any stretch of the
imagination.

> You couldn't pay me enough to do a Habernero shot... That's as close to
> suicide as you can probably egt without actually making it a success.

Many a pain leads to no lasting damage. You may WANT to die, but no
such luck.

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