Can capers be bad for you?

High salt intake is my first thought.. capers are often salted or kept in brine. So, obviously not good if you have a family history of high blood pressure.

Good news! Capers contain rutin, a powerful anti-oxidant, in large quantities. It has no known toxicity.

They also contain a bit of mustard oil, which contains erucic acid. This is thought to have benefits for cardiac health.

Thanks for that @Harp. I was wondering myself after this question was posed. I, too, have a rabid lust for capers.

@Cartman: If you don’t know already, you can get a quart sized jar at Costco for like $6.

@ubersiren OMG!!! My new pusher! Thank you!