11 most "dangerous" foods on the planet
There are familiar dishes that seem very delicious and are loved by many people. However, be careful with the following dangerous foods because they can cause allergies, poisoning, and even death.
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Peanuts: Peanuts are fine as long as you are not allergic. This dangerous food has caused many deaths due to allergies. |
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Wild Mushrooms: Some wild mushrooms may look harmless, but they can actually be deadly, like this “Death Cap” mushroom. Biting into it can cause stomach pain and vomiting. Eating large amounts can cause liver, kidney, and heart damage and lead to death. |
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The pufferfish is the most dangerous delicacy in the world. Chefs in Japan undergo years of training to learn how to remove its poisonous parts, which are 1,200 times more toxic than cyanide. Eating even a tiny amount can be fatal. |
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Blood cockles live in mud, so they are at high risk of being infected with harmful bacteria and parasites. However, people often boil blood cockles and eat them immediately, so they are susceptible to viruses and bacteria that cause diseases such as hepatitis A and E, dysentery and typhoid. |
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Frog meat: Frogs are often considered a delicacy in some African countries, where people eat the whole frog, not just the legs. However, frogs contain a variety of toxic substances that are harmful to humans, especially unspawned frogs - they carry toxins that can lead to kidney failure. |
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Ackee Fruit: A favorite in Jamaica, the ackee fruit should only be eaten when ripe and properly prepared. Eat it too early and the poison in the fruit can cause severe vomiting and can even lead to death. |
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Cassava: Cassava is widely eaten in Africa and South America, but must be thoroughly cooked before eating. If eaten raw, enzymes in the root convert to cyanide, which can cause poisoning. |
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Star fruit: This is a familiar fruit to many people, but people with kidney disease, stomach disease, rickets, and bone and joint problems should not eat star fruit. Star fruit contains a lot of oxalic acid, which makes kidney stones worse. |
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Raw Cashews: Even if you don’t have a nut allergy, never eat raw cashews. Raw cashews contain a toxic substance that can be fatal if eaten in large quantities. Raw cashews in supermarkets have been steamed to remove the dangerous chemicals. |
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Rhubarb: The roots and stems are wonderful, but the leaves should be avoided at all costs. The leaves are poisonous and can make you very sick or even kill you. |
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Elderberry: This fruit is used to make jam, wine and tea. The leaves, young branches and seeds of the tree contain cyanide. If the fruit of the elderberry tree is not properly processed before eating, it can cause acute diarrhea, vomiting and stroke leading to death. Photo: RD, Internet. |