Your friend Mark is an avid organic food consumer. He believes that natural foods are the only way to avoid the chemicals that farmers "poison" their crops with. You warn Mark that not all natural foods are free from toxins; indeed, that many foods contain naturally occurring toxic substances. The example you provide could be the solanine commonly found in which of these foods?

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Solanine is a naturally occurring toxin found in the leaves, stems, and sprouts of potatoes, as well as in other nightshade plants like tomatoes and eggplants. While cooking potatoes can help reduce the levels of solanine, it is still important to be aware of naturally occurring toxins in foods, even those that are considered "natural" or "organic."

Your Friend Mark Is an Avid Organic Food Consumer