This article is not intended to frighten or cause to give up your favorite fruits and vegetables. The text is intended to inform about the fact that some products may be hazardous to health or even cause death. Please note which parts are described by harmful substances - most often it is the seeds, pits or leaves that are natural constituents of these products.
Here is a list of foods that can kill you
1. Rhubarb
This vegetable with bright red leaf stems similar to celery. Rhubarb is usually used for preparation of compotes, jams and desserts. According to the US National Library of Medicine, eating only the stem. This is due to the fact that the leaves of this plant contain a high concentration of oxalic acid, which is also used in the production of bleaching chemicals and the means for removing rust.
Eating rhubarb leaves in food attracts many side effects such as burning sensation in the mouth and throat, nausea, vomiting, seizures, and in rare cases death. Heat treatment does not remove dangerous substances from them, so you just need to throw away the leaves.
2. Cherry
Cherry berries seem harmless, but their bones can cause irreparable damage. Besides the fact that they are so hard that you can damage the teeth, in the bones of cherry, apricot, plum, peach contains cyanogenic compounds.
If accidentally swallowed bones not to worry - it will not cause harm when consumed in its entirety. Avoid crushing need it - just one or two such seed is enough to poison you.
3. tiger puffer
Already one only the appearance of the sea fish speaks of her in danger. The skin and organs (especially the liver) tiger fugu contain tetrodotoxin - the strongest poison. Once in the body of the victim, a poisonous substance paralyzes the muscles and leads to death due to suffocation.
Thermal cooking out does not remove the poison. Therefore, a well-trained chefs know how to skin and gut the fish, before submitting this Japanese delicacy. As an antidote to this toxin is not present, is not worth the risk, and dinner is better to choose another dish.
4. Aki
It's funny looking fruit is very similar to a lychee. Aki - pear-shaped fruit native to tropical West Africa. It is important to note that the fruit must be fully ripe before eating. Immature aki dangerous to health and can just kill, so the import of raw fruit is forbidden in the United States and Europe. If you're curious and want to try Aki, the best option is to buy canned or frozen fruit.
5. Castor oil
This product is rarely found in the kitchen next to the coconut or olive oil, because it is very poisonous. Produce castor oil castor beans, in one of two centimeter seed which is enough pure ricin to kill 1,000.
Castor oil has been used as a food additive and in the production of cosmetics. In small amounts it does not need to be afraid of - the oil is not toxic if it is made in accordance with the safety rules, and if you do not exceed the recommended maximum dose of 0.7 mg / kg body weight.
6. Peanut
Did you know that the peanut is one of the most common causes of allergies in the world? According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 3 million people suffer from it in the US alone.
Starting from lung irritation to anaphylactic shock, "Peanut allergy" can occur at any time of your life. This can happen even if you have never had any symptoms.
7. Crustaceans
As in the case of peanuts, shellfish are among the most common causes of food allergy. According to the American College of Asthma, and Immunology, seafood send people to the emergency department more often than any other food.
If you have itching, burning sensation in the mouth or stomach ache after eaten crab, lobster and other marine life, you probably allergies. Symptoms include shortness of breath, vomiting, and even death can occur if you do not provide timely treatment.
8. elderberry
Raw berries contain glycosides, which are in the process of digestion are converted into cyanide. But do not worry, if you cook them jam, wine and preserves - all harmful compounds are removed. Just do not eat directly from elderberry bush.
9. wild almond
An interesting fact that the wild almonds - that's not nuts, and seeds. They are also full of cyanide. However, before throwing the almonds in the trash, you know that in stores popadaotsya only domesticated varieties, and it is safe.
10. lima beans
Raw beans contain linamarin - compound which, when ingested, is converted into hydrogen cyanide. If you like dishes from lima bean, they should be well boil (without cover) before use and drain.
11. Nutmeg
More recently, in U.S. nutmeg in a list of toxic products, since it contains a high concentration mistitsina - a substance that causes poisoning and can lead to death. Symptoms of poisoning include headache, nausea, dizziness and hallucinations. The allowable volumes it is used as a spice in cooking. But large doses can kill you.
12. Cinnamon
You've probably heard, and maybe even seen people who drop out of "cinnamon challenge» (cinnamon challenge). This rampant fun, refuting the statement "it is impossible to eat a spoonful of cinnamon."
Thus, the American Association for the Control of poisoning in 2012 issued a warning, urging people not to do this, and for good reason.
Cinnamon powder is difficult to swallow or spit out, which leads to severe coughing and vomiting. When injected into the nose clogged airways, scars are formed in the lungs, there is a choking and even death. So please, keep adding cinnamon only porridge, coffee or tea.
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