BUST THAT MYTH ‘Eating poppy seeds can result in a positive drug test’

This one is true. Research shows morphine and codeine can sometimes be detected in the urine up to 48 hours after eating poppy seeds from some pastries, such as bagels, muffins and cakes.

Even though most of the opium is removed from the poppy seeds during processing (usually more than 90%), in some cases, the seeds sold for use in foods still have a significant amount of opium – and thus morphine – in them.

The amount of morphine residue left on the seeds depends on how well they are cleaned and processed.

This varies depending on the country the poppy seeds are from, and how and when they were harvested.