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Dorocche t1_j6idg9r wrote

Reply to comment by BackRowRumour in Eli5 why does eating boiled potatoes make you feel full quicker than eating fries even though fried potatoes contain more fat & calories? by MrM_37

After some research, I think it's very likely that kid had diabetes (though they probably didn't know it at the time). Eating a ton of raisins means eating a ton of sugar, and that will seriously fuck up a diabetic kid.

I found some indication that eating a ton of raisins can increase your chances of a stroke, but the link seems tenuous and I can't find any dosage information.

Not to suggest you should fill up on raisins if you're not diabetic, not doing that is very good advice regardless of why that kid died.

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BackRowRumour t1_j6ijyc0 wrote

I appreciate you looking into it. I can't stand raisins myself, so the risk seemed low. But I thought it was worth mentioning.

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