Vegetable and fruit give energy to our body and it is very fruitful for our body, but in modern day people buys some poisons vegetable instead of pure vegetable. Take proper care while buying vegetable.

1. TOP 10 POISONOUS FOOD WE EAT

2. 1. Potato

3. A popular kitchen staple, a potato turned into green becomes a
toxic food that can kill. Well, apparently potatoes contain a
poisonous alkaloid named solanine which leads to headache,
fatigue, nausea and stomach problems if consumed. Refrain
from using potatoes that begin to turn green as that turns it into
one of the most poisonous foods we like to eat. So, next time
you prepare mashed potatoes for thanksgiving, remember to go
non-green!

4. 2. Almonds

5. Also known as bitter almonds, raw almonds contain major
portions of hydrogen cyanide, which makes it a toxic food
that can kill. This substance has “historical” poisonous
effects as it is the same chemical compound which was
used in Nazi gas chambers. Consuming even small pieces of
raw almonds can lead to severe health issues including
kidney failure and even death. It is one of
the deadly foods weeat making it a product banned by the
United States.

6. 3. Apple and Stone Fruit Seeds

7. An apple a day, keeps doctor away but if you eat its seeds,
you will definitely need one. Apples and other stone fruits
including cherries, plums, peaches and apricots have seeds
that contain amygdalin, a substance which transforms into
hydrogen cyanide when consumed. This compound makes
these fruits deadly foods to eat. It is less likely that anyone
would chew these seeds, but some precautions beforehand
never do any harm.

8. 4. Rhubarb

9. Most of the times, we consume Rhubarb in the
form of jams, drinks and pies. However, what
brings it into the category of deadly foods we
eat is a chemical compound oxalate present in
the plant. If consumed, oxalate may lead to
illness or death. As per experts, leaves contains
major portions of oxalate, hence, it is important
discard them before cooking. Stay safe, stay
healthy!

10. 5. Tomato

11. Leaves, stem or green fruits in tomato plants contain a
poisonous chemical named glycoalkaloid which leads
to extreme nervousness and stomach infections.
Experts suggest that these portions can be used to add
flavor, but you must remove them before consuming.
Less-ripe tomatoes containsolanine; therefore it is
better to consume nicely-ripe tomatoes. Ever thought,
that our favorite ingredient for making curries can be
one of the most Poisonous foods we eat every day?

12. 6. Lima Beans

13. Lima beans contain a good amount of cyanide
that diminishes only after cooking. Cooking
geniuses advise that lima beans must be cooked
without the lids so that the poison can evaporate
as gas and the cooking water must be drained
with utmost care. In the United States, food
authorities have levied restrictions on the mass-
production of the lima bean cyanide considering
it consumption on every day basis.

14. 7. Nutmeg

15. Nutmeg has a lot of health benefits. It acts as a traditional
remedy for sleep and also a good remedy to evade usual
digestive diseases. On the contrary, nutmeg is also a
hallucinogenic. It can incur many discomforting symptoms
which include vomiting, headache and hallucinations. Small
portions of nutmeg is consumed in an improper manner leads
to vomiting, headache and hallucinations.

16. 8. Tuna

17. What brings tuna into the category of foods not to eat is the mercury
that fish absorbs. Generally, there are two main kinds of tuna which
includes chunk light or chunk white (albacore). Albacore’s mercury
levels are most of the times three times higher than the smaller ones,
which is mostly used in most canned light tuna. Although tuna
consumption is healthy, but too much intake makes it one of the
most poisonous foods we like to eat.

18. 9. Cassava

19. Also known as tapioca, Cassava contains high
levels of cyanide which is a lethal compound to
consume. Two cassava roots turns into a fatal
dose. Therefore, it is always advisable to peel and
clean the roots thoroughly before consumption.
Take necessary precautions and enjoy a healthy
living!

20. 10. Ackee

21. Popular as the national fruit of Jamaica, Ackee has a
mild taste as well as a creamy consistency and is
often used with salt-fish. It is unsafe to consume
unripe Ackee as it contains hypoglycin, which in turn
leads to severe vomiting, coma or death, thus
bringing it into the category of foods not to eat. It is
always better to consume it when the pods are read
and the fruit is fully ripened.

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