Veggies: They'll Kill Ya

As if further evidence was needed that the slacker diet of cold pizza and Mountain Dew was the best of all possibble choices, here comes yet another reminder of the dangers of vegetables. The article from the CBC begins with this frightening statement:

Two Toronto residents are paralyzed after drinking carrot juice that tested positive for a botulism toxin, according to the city's public health department.

Botulism! The word alone is enough to send chills up the spine. Check out this list of symptoms.

Botulism is rare, but it can be fatal and must be treated quickly. Symptoms can include blurred vision, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing and paralysis, Toronto Public Health said.

In severe cases, the paralysis can restrict breathing, forcing patients onto ventilators. There's no word whether the Toronto patients are on ventilators.

First the organic spinach, now the carrot juice. Put down the health food, it's just not worth the risk.