While most folks who got a real Christmas tree will throw it out, one article making the rounds online suggests eating it. But should you actually do that? VERIFY reporter Meghan Bragg speaks with health experts in the video to find out why you should NOT try to eat your Christmas tree. #WakeUpCLT #VERIFY #Christmas

Today is National take down your Christmas tree day and while most people Who got a real tree will just throw it Out one article making the rounds on Social media suggests people should eat Their Christmas trees but should you Actually do that wake up Charlotte's Megan Bragg verifies So it's this article that cites food Experts talking about different ways you Can use your Christmas tree in your Meals so I have a fake Christmas tree And I will not be doing this but if you Have a real one can you eat your Christmas tree to get answers we went to Family physician Dr Carla Robinson Dr Pyle Coley and the National Christmas Tree Association Dr Carla Robinson tells Us certain Christmas trees are actually Edible however consuming the one in your Home probably not your best bet for a Number of reasons you just don't know in Many cases where your tree came from so You don't know if it was treated with Any pesticides or any other chemicals That could potentially harm you if Ingested the article claims you can make Teas or seasoning from your tree but Both doctors say steer clear unless you Know for certain you have a Non-poisonous Pine and it hasn't been Treated with chemicals some varieties That we know are particularly harmful Are trees like cypress trees cedar tree

So if those are the types of trees that You use for your home for uh you know Your Christmas trees uh you you don't Definitely don't want to eat those even If it's not poisonous Dr Coley tells us The needles can still be irritants in Your system needles are very sharp so if You think about putting something sharp Inside your mouth even swallowing it Even after you chew it in your esophagus And your stomach you could actually Cause mucus you know damage mucous Membrane damage in your mouth according To the Christmas tree Association the Best way to recycle your tree bring it To a drop-off recycling center or tree Recycling and mulching program or just Use your curbside recycling pickup with Your verify fact check I'm Megan Bragg

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