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Deadly Meals Around the World

Food is usually about taste and nourishment, but “certain foods come with a real risk of death – yet people continue to eat them.” C

assava, called the “world’s deadliest food” by WHO, contains cyanide if not processed properly.

Still, it feeds over 800 million people in 80 countries.

Poison on the Plate

Japan’s fugu, made from pufferfish, contains poison “200 times more deadly than cyanide.”

BBC notes, “Tetrodotoxin poisoning has been described as rapid and violent…

There is no antidote.” Only trained chefs can serve it safely.

Everyday Risks

Some common foods hide toxins too.

Starfruit can kill people with kidney disease, cherry pits release cyanide when crushed, and green potatoes produce solanine which “can be toxic to humans in high doses.”

Hidden Dangers in Favorites

Raw cashews contain urushiol, nutmeg can cause hallucinations, wild mushrooms like death caps kill, rhubarb leaves contain oxalic acid, and undercooked kidney beans can cause severe food poisoning.