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- [Narrator] In a remote part of Japan
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lives a highly toxic plant called the cycad.
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And, believe it or not, people consume it regularly.
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Beloved and cherished by the native people of Amami Ōshima,
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eating the plant in its raw form could kill you.
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Amami Ōshima is home to to hundreds
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of types of toxic plants.
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The cycad has been a staple crop
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on the island for generations.
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Because it is so poisonous,
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locals take the necessary steps
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to make the plant safe for human consumption.
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- [Narrator] Through the process of fermentation and drying,
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the poison is extracted from the plant.
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