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Can You Eat Sugar Pine Sap? The Facts and Risks

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Native American peoples used the sweet-tasting sap of the sugar pine as both a food additive and medicine. This exudate, rich in the sugar alcohol pinitol, has historically been consumed, but modern foragers must understand the risks involved. Can you eat sugar pine sap safely and what precautions should you take?