December 12, 2025 • 3 mins
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In this Squiz Kids Science Short, Christie explores five weird and wonderful things that can happen when you go overboard on the healthy stuff.
From “radioactive” bananas and carrot-powered orange skin, to asparagus wee, colourful beetroot surprises, sneaky cyanide in fruit seeds, and beans that turn your gut microbes into a toot orchestra — we unpack the playful science hiding in your plate.
Got a question you want answered? Email us at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au and it might feature in a future episode!
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