10 deadliest foods and dishes to avoid

The ten deadliest foods to avoid

Everyone knows that people need to eat in order to survive. We simply cannot live without food and must eat every day to stay strong and healthy. Of course, what we eat is very important! You can't stick to an unhealthy diet and expect to stay fit. Instead, it is better to include a lot of fruits and vegetables in your diet, as well as some protein, fat, and carbohydrates. When it comes to proper nutrition, there are some foods all over the world that you definitely want to avoid too.

These deadly foods and dishes can kill you in the most serious cases, which is not a great alternative, to put it mildly! But which ones are the most shocking? Here are ten of the most dangerous foods and dishes to avoid.

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2. Elderberry.

This seems odd since people from all over the world love to feast on elderberries. How can it be bad for you then? It is true to say that these berries can be eaten in most cases. The problem arises if you eat unripe, raw elderberries. This is especially bad news for children and the elderly, as it can cause stomach cramps or cramps. It is also worth remembering that the leaves and twigs of the plant itself are also dangerous to humans.

3. Blowfish.

Pufferfish look pretty cute in some ways with their bloated bodies and spines. However, if you decide to order them at a restaurant, be careful! While they can be safely eaten if cooked by an expert, they can kill you otherwise. This is because the fish itself contains tetrodotoxin. It is a deadly toxin that is up to 200 times more dangerous than cyanide. The toxin is found in some organs of the fish, and if these organs are accidentally damaged while cooking the fish, the entire fish will become unusable. If the chef doesn't notice that this has happened, you could actually end up with some really bad food!

4. African bullfrog.

While people in Russia generally do not eat frogs, they are loved in other parts of the world. Therefore, it is worth knowing what kind of frog you can safely eat if you live in such a place or travel the world. Some parts of Africa love to eat whole frogs (cooked as you'd expect), but the African bullfrog is not one to eat. Eating one of these creatures can harm your kidneys and, in severe cases, lead to death. This is because the frogs themselves are full of toxins. Young frogs that have not yet mated are believed to have the highest levels of toxins.

5. Medusa Nomura.

Also known as Etizen Kurage, this large jellyfish should not be eaten raw under any circumstances. It must be fully cooked before anyone dares to eat it. Japan is one of the places where this jellyfish is a delicacy, so be careful if you live or travel there. If this jellyfish is not cooked properly, it will be highly toxic to consume. This is because this type of jellyfish contains nematocyst venom, which can ultimately cause swelling, inflammation, and painful death. Although you can try jellyfish at a restaurant you trust.

6. Cashew nuts.

If you are not allergic to nuts, you might think that all nuts are safe to eat. This is by far the common opinion of cashews that many people around the world enjoy on a daily basis. Although the nuts you buy from the store are good because they have already been cooked, you should never eat raw cashews. Raw cashews contain something called urushiol, a substance similar to poison ivy. While raw cashews alone may not kill you, eating more will cause severe pain. If you continued to eat cashews after that, death would soon become your new best friend.

7. Haucarl.

Again, there is more seafood on our list - it seems like you really need to be careful when ordering them! Hawkarl from Iceland has actually fermented shark meat with skin. This is a traditional Icelandic dish that you can see if you go there. While the Icelandic people have developed a way to make this meat safe to eat (fermented and dried for 6 months, if you're wondering), breaking this process could mean bad news. This is because the Greenland shark, which the Haucarl is made of, has no kidneys and no urinary tract. This means that all waste from the shark's body is filtered through the skin. If you don't cook it properly, you will eat the accumulated waste.

8. Aki.

How can Jamaica's national fruit be deadly? The answer is that it contains a poison called hypoglycin. If you eat unripe aki fruits, you end up in a hospital or morgue. Immature aki contains a lot of poison, causing severe discomfort, convulsions, delirium, and can send you into a coma. All of this can be so bad that it will kill you in the end! It is worth knowing that the seeds are also very toxic, and they should not be eaten - even if the fruits are ripe and normal. Records show that, for example, in 2001 more than 50 people died from aki poisoning.

9. Freshly killed octopus.

In Korea, there is a dish known as San nakchi. In fact, this is a cub of an octopus, which is eaten by a newly killed one. Many people have heard of this dish because after death, the tentacles continue to move due to nerve impulses that react to contact with sesame oil. It may look spectacular, but eating the dish can be fatal. The problem arises with the suction cups that the octopus tentacles have. These little suckers still work when the tentacles are moving, which means they are difficult to swallow. So much so that some of the visitors died due to the tentacles sticking to their throats and blocking their airways after swallowing!

10. Manioc.

In Korea, there is a dish known as San nakchi. In fact, this is a cub of an octopus, which is eaten by a newly killed one. Many people have heard of this dish because, after death, the tentacles continue to move due to nerve impulses that react to contact with sesame oil. It may look spectacular, but eating the dish can be fatal. The problem arises with the suction cups that the octopus tentacles have. These little suckers still work when the tentacles are moving, which means they are difficult to swallow. So much so that some of the visitors died due to the tentacles sticking to their throats and blocking their airways after swallowing!