Comment by panabee

Balancing safety and innovation in human health is incredibly difficult.

This isn't a criticism of the FDA, but rather an observation of facts underscoring both the challenges and opportunities.

Some foods consumed safely by humans are toxic/harmful in mice, due to how mice react differently to key compounds.

Common examples:

1. Chocolate - theobromine

2. Coffee - caffeine

3. Chili peppers - capsaicin