May a blessing be recited over a food which is forbidden to be eaten due to danger?[1]
The general rule is that that a blessing is not said upon eating forbidden foods[2], and is likewise not recited over foods which damage the person.[3] Accordingly, one can argue that a blessing may not be said over foods that are forbidden to be eaten due to physical or spiritual danger. On the other hand, however, perhaps there is a difference in this matter between dangers which are natural and scientific, versus dangers that are due to Segula. Likewise, perhaps there is a difference between the level of danger that the food poses.
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[1] See Sefer Shemiras Haguf Vihanefesh [Lerner] Mavo Chapter 10
[2] Admur 196:1; 5; 204:15; Seder Birchas Hanehnin 7:9: Michaber 204:9; Piskeiy Dinim Tzemach Tzedek 7a
[3] Michaber 202:4; Admur 202:10; Seder Birchas Hanehnin 7:11; Luach 10:11; Brachos 35b
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