{"id":484,"date":"2025-03-30T20:35:37","date_gmt":"2025-03-30T17:35:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blessfeed.com\/?p=484"},"modified":"2025-03-30T20:35:39","modified_gmt":"2025-03-30T17:35:39","slug":"20-deadly-foods-you-didnt-know-could-kill-you-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blessfeed.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/30\/20-deadly-foods-you-didnt-know-could-kill-you-2\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Deadly Foods You Didn\u2019t Know Could Kill You"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Do you try to maintain a healthy diet and avoid junk food? Even if you keep your fridge stocked with nutritious items, you\u2019d be shocked by the number of foods out there that can kill you! Most of these foods are fine when eaten as intended, but they can be lethal when you start munching on things like seeds and stems or eating them raw. Here are the top 20 foods that can kill you if you\u2019re not careful.\n\n\n\n</p><h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>1. Raw eggs\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Although some dishes do include raw eggs, there\u2019s a reason they tell you not to eat cookie dough. They can give you salmonella when you consume them raw.&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/10%5C/1-1-1024x678.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-119584\"\/'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>2. Lima beans\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Inside lima beans is the toxin linamarin. When they\u2019re not properly cooked, they can be dangerous to your health. Always cook them well and drain the water.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/10%5C/2-1024x683.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-119585\"\/'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>3. Certain stone fruits\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Peaches, plums, and apricots have pits that are poisonous, so don\u2019t nibble on the hard part in the middle\u2014stick to the juicy part only!\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/10%5C/3-1-1024x683.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-119586\"\/'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>4. Nutmeg\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Consuming too much of this spice can result in myristicin poisoning, which can cause symptoms such as hallucinations, anxiety, fainting, and vomiting.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/10%5C/4-1-1024x683.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-119587\"\/'>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>5. Cinnamon\n\n\n\n</h2><p>There was a cinnamon challenge on the internet where people were dared to eat spoonfuls of the substance, but the American Association of Poison Control Center issued a warning that if this spice gets in the lungs, it can lead to death.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/10%5C/5-2-1024x682.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-119588\"\/'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>6. Mushrooms\n\n\n\n</h2><p>When cooked properly, many mushrooms are safe to consume. When shiitake mushrooms aren\u2019t cooked well enough, they can lead to intense body rashes, and other mushrooms, like the death cap, can kill you instantly.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/10%5C/6-1024x683.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-119589\"\/'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>7. Apple seeds\n\n\n\n</h2><p>The seeds in apples have amygdalin, which is a mix of cyanide and sugar that turns into hydrogen cyanide&nbsp;when digested. In small amounts, it\u2019s ok, but if you eat many seeds, issues can arise.&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/10%5C/7-2-1024x767.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-119590\"\/'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>8. Potatoes\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Eat them boiled, baked, or in a mash, and they\u2019re fine. But eating green potatoes or drinking tea made of potato leaves is deadly, as this food has poisonous leaves and hands.&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/10%5C/8-1024x658.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-119591\"\/'>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>9. Raw meat\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Just like raw eggs, raw meat can give you salmonella. For those with vulnerable immune systems, it can even kill them, so cook your meat properly!\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/10%5C/9-1-1024x768.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-119604\"\/'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>10. Shellfish\n\n\n\n</h2><p>If you\u2019re not allergic to shellfish, all is well. If you are, you can go into anaphylactic shock, have trouble breathing due to a swollen throat, and die without an EpiPen.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/10%5C/10-1-1024x683.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-119605\"\/'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>11. Bitter almonds\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Although almonds are usually roasted, raw almonds, aka bitter almonds, have cyanide before they\u2019re treated and cooked. Just 5 to 10 raw bitter almonds can kill a person, but fortunately, the US only sells sweet almonds.&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/10%5C/11-1024x683.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-119594\"\/'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>12. Tomatoes\n\n\n\n</h2><p>If you consume the stems and leaves of tomatoes, watch out! They contain a poison called glycoalkaloid, which can wreak havoc on the body. Stick to the red parts only!\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/10%5C/12-1024x681.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-119595\"\/'>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>13. Rhubarb\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Rhubarb makes quite a delicious dessert, but consuming the leaves can lead to respiratory problems and, in serious cases, death.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/10%5C/13-1024x683.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-119596\"\/'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>14. Pufferfish\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Travel to some countries, and you\u2019ll find pufferfish, or \u201cfugu,\u201d which is a delicacy. However, if you don\u2019t prepare it perfectly, you risk death, as pufferfish is one of the most poisonous species in history.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/10%5C/14-1-1024x683.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-119606\"\/'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'><strong>15. Cherries\n\n\n\n<p>Lurking within cherry seeds is a poison known as hydrogen cyanide.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/10%5C/15-1-1024x683.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-119607\"\/'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>16. Peanuts\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Peanut allergies are extremely common, and if you consume one, it can lead to anaphylaxis, like shellfish, closing up the throat.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/10%5C/16-1024x683.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-119599\"\/'>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>17. Cassava root\n\n\n\n</h2><p>This vegetable, popular in South American and African cuisine, contains limerin, similar to lima beans. If you eat it without properly drying, baking, and soaking the cassava, it can be harmful to you.&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/10%5C/17-1024x683.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-119600\"\/'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>18. Unpasteurized honey\n\n\n\n</h2><p>All honey is harmless, right? Wrong! If it\u2019s not pasteurized, it can poison people with grayanotoxin, which can cause weakness, dizziness, and even vomiting. In babies, grayanotoxin is lethal.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/10%5C/18-1024x678.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-119601\"\/'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>19. Octopus\n\n\n\n</h2><p>There\u2019s no harm in cooked octopus, but people in some parts of the world like eating it alive. If you do this, the suckers on the tentacles may become stuck in your throat, potentially causing asphyxiation.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/10%5C/19-1024x683.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-119602\"\/'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'><strong>20. Castor oil\n\n\n\n<p>The castor bean plant, the source of this oil, contains a poison known as ricin. Despite the laxative effects of castor oil and its use in beauty products, consuming just eight beans from the plant can be fatal!\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/10%5C/20-1024x683.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-119603\"\/'>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you try to maintain a healthy diet and avoid junk food? 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