Got Pine Mouth?

Pine nuts are pretty awesome. Or, should I say, were pretty awesome:

But ever since last winter, an increasing number of people have fallen prey to a curious problem with them: pine mouth.

That’s when eating pine nuts leaves you with a metallic taste in your mouth that can last for weeks afterward, and make eating or drinking anything an unpleasant experience.

They’re not sure what’s causing it yet, but it seems pretty evident that something’s up.

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