Acorns are rich in nutrients but contain bitter-tasting tannins, which are chemicals that can hinder animals’ ability to process protein. Squirrels, deer, and other creatures can eat raw acorns, but humans have to soak or boil the nuts to remove tannins and improve the taste. (Natalia Melnychuck / Shutterstock)
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