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Grayanotoxin Explained: Why Mad Honey Feels Different (And What “Safe” Really Means)
**Standfirst** Grayanotoxins make mad honey feel different by disrupting normal electrical signalling in nerves and muscles, potentially causing dizziness, weakness, nausea, low blood pressure, and a slowed or irregular heartbeat. “Safe” cannot be reduced to a spoon size or seller’s claim because toxin concentration varies between batches, individual responses differ, and taste, colour, or origin…
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