Top 10 Deadliest Foods to Avoid

Top 10 deadliest foods to avoid.

Everyone knows that people need to eat 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 go on an unhealthy diet and expect to stay fit. Instead, it's best to include plenty of fruits and vegetables in your diet, as well as some proteins, fats, 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, to put it mildly, is not the best alternative! But which ones are the most shocking? Here are ten of the most dangerous foods and dishes to avoid.

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1. Blood Clams.

Blood clams contain a large amount of hemoglobin inside, which makes them dark red. But this is not something to avoid! These clams can filter up to 40 liters of water each day, which means they are at times full of bacteria and viruses. If the bloody clams you're eating are from very dirty water, they could have anything from typhoid to dysentery.

2. Elderberry.

This seems strange since people from all over the world love to eat elderberries. How can she 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 convulsions. It is also worth remembering that the leaves and twigs of the plant itself are also dangerous to humans.

3. Pufferfish.

Pufferfish look pretty cute in some respects with their swollen bodies and spines. However, if you decide to order them in a restaurant, be careful! While they are safe to eat 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 of the organs of the fish, and if these organs are accidentally damaged during the preparation of the fish, the entire fish will become unfit for human consumption. If the chef does not notice that this has happened, you can actually end up with very bad food!

4. African bullfrog.

While people in Russia generally don't eat frogs, they are loved in other parts of the world. Therefore, it is worth knowing which type of frog is safe to eat if you live in such a place or travel the world. In some parts of Africa, they like to eat whole frogs (cooked, as you would expect), but the African bullfrog is not the type to eat. Eating one of these creatures can harm your kidneys and, in serious cases, lead to death. This is because the frogs themselves are full of toxins. Young frogs that have not yet mated are thought to have the highest levels of toxins.

5. Medusa Nomura.

This large species of jellyfish, also known as Echizen Dried Apricots, 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 very toxic to consume. This is because this type of jellyfish contains nematocyst venom, which can eventually cause swelling, inflammation, and painful death. Although you can try the jellyfish in a restaurant you trust.

6. Cashew nuts.

Unless you have a nut allergy, you might think that all nuts are safe to eat. This is certainly a common misconception about cashews and is enjoyed by many people all over the world on a daily basis. While the nuts you buy from the store are good because they've already been cooked, you should never eat raw cashews. Raw cashews have something called urushiol, a substance similar to the one found in poison ivy. While one raw cashew may not kill you, eating more will cause severe pain. If you continued eating cashews after that, death would soon become your new best friend.

7. Haukarl.

Once again, there's more seafood on our list - it seems like you really need to be careful when ordering them! Haukarl from Iceland has actually fermented shark meat with skin. This is a traditional Icelandic dish that you can see if you come there. While the people of Iceland have developed a way to make this meat safe to eat (fermented and dried for 6 months if you're wondering), a breach in the process could spell bad news. This is because the Greenland shark, from which the haukarl is made, does not have kidneys or urinary tracts. This means that all waste from the shark's body is filtered through the skin. If you don't cook it properly, you'll end up eating 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 ackee fruits, you end up in a hospital or a mortuary. Unripe ackee contains a lot of poison, causing severe malaise, convulsions, delirium and can send you into a coma. The whole thing can be so bad that it will eventually kill you! 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-nakji. In fact, this is a baby octopus that is eaten just killed. Many people have heard of this dish because after death, the tentacles continue to move due to nerve impulses that respond to contact with sesame oil. It may look spectacular, but eating the dish can be deadly. The problem arises with the suction cups that the octopus tentacles have. These little suckers still work when the tentacles move, which means they are difficult to swallow. So much so that some visitors have died due to the tentacles sticking to their throats and blocking their airways after being swallowed!

10. Manioc.

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