Unless there is some way known to render them safe, as for the other toxic plants noted here: "L. sativus needs soaking and thorough cooking to reduce toxins", "Breeding programs are underway to produce lines of L. sativus that produce less ODAP", and "Some authors have argued that this toxicity is overstated, and L. sativus is harmless as part of a normal diet."

People carry on about cyanide in peach pits, but as a youngster I ate them like almonds and never suffered for it.