The toxic foods we often eat.

Some of the following foods are very common in daily meals, but if consumed incorrectly, they can be harmful to health.

1. Potatoes

According to Fox News, glycoalkaloids are toxic chemical compounds that can be found in potato leaves, stems, and sprouts if left for too long. Ingesting glycoalkaloids can cause cramps, diarrhea, headaches, and even coma or death. Scientists advise discarding potatoes that are green or have sprouted.

2. Pure honey

Unpasteurized raw honey contains many harmful substances such as gray antoxin. Ingesting gray antoxin can cause dizziness, weakness, sweating, nausea, and vomiting that can last for 24 hours. Usually, just one teaspoon of gray antoxin can cause these symptoms.

3. Tomatoes

The stems and leaves of tomatoes contain toxic alkaloids that can irritate the stomach, especially in green, unripe tomatoes. Therefore, you should choose ripe, red tomatoes.

In addition, raw tomatoes are often used in salads, making them susceptible to Salmonella contamination. Therefore, tomatoes should be thoroughly washed under running water. Discard any bruised or damaged tomatoes.

4. Cassava

Cassava leaves and roots contain high levels of cyanide, a toxin that deprives cells of oxygen. People poisoned by cyanide experience dizziness, fatigue, headaches, vomiting, seizures, decreased blood pressure, respiratory failure, and even death.

5. Vegetable oil

Almost every family has vegetable oil in their kitchen, but not everyone knows the harmful effects of this food. It can be harmful by oxidizing and converting good cholesterol into bad cholesterol. Using oxidized oil can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and breast cancer.

According to Zing.vn