Raw horse chestnut seeds should never be consumed, as they are known to contain a toxic component called aesculin. Standardized horse chestnut seed extracts and supplements have had this toxic ...

As we head into another season, you might still find you're getting insects coming through your open doors and windows.

(Hedgehogs and bats don’t collect or store food.) The squirrel better not eat this one, however: horse chestnuts contain aesculin, which causes them upset stomachs and in large enough amounts ...