Top 20 Foods That Can Literally Kill You

these little buggers are damn tasty as well welcome to watch mojo and today we're counting down our picks for the top 20 foods that can kill you it's more tingly than hot [Music] for this list we're looking at foods that could prove fatal if incorrectly prepared consumed in excess or simply eaten it's also worth noting that we're excluding common allergens and are interested instead at looking at foods with a more universal power to be deadly which of these foods do you avoid let us know in the comments number 20 stone fruit seeds if you've ever read a mystery novel watched a detective procedural or learned about the fall of the third reich then you've surely heard of cyanide but the danger is closer than it seems in addition to being unpleasantly hard to eat the pits and seeds of cherries peaches plums apricots and apples all contain amygdalin a compound that when it enters the body produces cyanide to be fair a few apple seeds aren't going to send a person to the er but a few cherry stones could and have so maybe it's best to spit the pits no matter how unglamorous it seems number 19. cinnamon this savory spice can make a dish but too much of it can make for an unfortunate death cinnamon itself isn't inherently dangerous for any chemical reasons no conventional amount of cinnamon in your baking or hot cocoa is fatal the cinnamon challenge however carries significant health risks once that spoonful of cinnamon coats the mouth it eliminates all moisture making it impossible to swallow that might be funny on camera but the body's reaction is to inhale which can cause not only choking but also serious damage to the lungs so maybe let's just save it for the apple pie recipe okay number 18 unpasteurized honey historically used by numerous cultures both as a sweetening agent and for medicinal purposes honey was actually considered to be the food of the gods in ancient greece though history might be on its side the old school approach to honey leaving it unpasteurized can be deadly raw honey can result in botulism in infants in adults and children alike in certain regions of the world the sweet stuff comes with the risk of mad honey disease due to the fact that the bees are sourcing nectar from certain toxic plants if the concentration of griana toxins is high enough intoxication or even death can occur number 17 rhubarb in a pie mixed with strawberries there's nothing better than some chopped up pieces of rhubarb stock but if throwing out the leaves seems wasteful to you this is one of the rare cases where a salad is the wrong choice unfortunately the leaves of the rhubarb plant contain oxalic acid a substance that is poisonous to humans admittedly the stocks contain it as well but the concentrations are significantly lower one would likely have to start a rhubarb leaf diet for the poisoning to reach toxic levels but smaller servings can still lead to serious health risks and illnesses number 16 kidney beans looking for a crunchy snack look elsewhere raw food diets are trendy but when it comes to these legumes cooking is a must though a great source of protein and fiber kidney beans also pack a whole lot of phytohemoglutenin a substance that is toxic to humans to be fair this compound can be found in many types of beans but few boast such high concentrations as the kidney bean in order to be consumed safely kidney beans should first be soaked and then boiled for at least 10 minutes time though sources disagree it's also recommended that you not cook them in a slow cooker number 15. nutmeg another spice another cause for concern unlike with cinnamon however the danger of nutmeg is inherent to the substance not as a result of online challenges in low doses nutmeg poses no risk but historically it has been consumed raw in large quantities for its psychoactive properties the effects can last for days on end and have mostly been described as extremely unpleasant as with any toxic substance if too much is consumed the results can be fatal but for however risky nutmeg is for we humans it's even worse for our canine companions number 14 lima beans beans may be the musical fruit but if you eat these bad boys raw that may be the least of your worries when consumed uncooked certain chemicals in lima beans break down to become the toxic chemical known as hydrogen cyanide much like with kidney beans it's crucial that you boil them for at least 10 minutes time before ingesting these legumes within the united states only lima beans with low level toxicity can be grown but regardless better to play it safe than invite the grim reaper over for supper number 13. raw cashews you can buy raw peanuts at a health food store but not raw cashews or at least not real raw cashews and that's a good thing the shell that protects cashews contains anacartic acid which is similar to urushiol the substance in poison ivy that elicits such a strong reaction even when shelled and washed this severe irritant remains on the nut the only way to actually ensure safe consumption is by roasting the nut or for those who prefer a raw feeling boiling or steaming it but if actual raw cashews are consumed the results can be fatal number 12. unpasteurized milk in a world where seemingly everything is mass produced by conglomerates and mega corporations it can be very easy to distrust a lot of what winds up in the refrigerator or pantry the general mentality seems to be the less processed the better and for the most part that motto holds true but when it comes to pasteurizing milk things get a little more complicated in some studies drinking unpasteurized milk has been associated with a decrease in allergies and delivers arguably higher nutritional value but it also comes with the risk of e coli salmonella and listeria any of which could prove fatal number 11. sausage they might be delicious on the barbecue in a pasta sauce or on pizza but sausages come with significant risk at least in certain areas of the world in 2013 a study from france found that one in four processed sausages were infected with hepatitis e in 2017 a similar situation made headlines in the united kingdom when hev was found in sausages in developed nations hepatitis e is rarely fatal but it poses deadly risks to pregnant women and those with already compromised immune systems time to start buying the good unprocessed meat number 10 taro likely first found in southeast asia the thick stems leaves and leaf stems of this plant are often used and eaten as vegetables the taro is a root crop with light purple stems that are cooked in various ways and can be used in both main meals and in desserts however when raw you should stay far far away from this plant why it contains a toxic chemical compound called calcium oxalate which when consumed can lead to kidney stones and in extreme cases death so if you want to be safe roast boil or bake it but if you want to be even more prudent about it try adding a bit of baking soda or drinking a glass of milk when you've got a taro craving to satisfy number nine ghost pepper it's more tingly than hot yeah are you one of those people that hates putting tabasco sauce on food because it makes things too spicy multiply that flavor by exactly 401.5 and you have the intensity of the ghost pepper burns so bad also known by names like butt jolokia and ghost chili this hybrid pepper is one of the world's hottest foods and it is definitely not advised that you eat too many of them get some water food while consuming a few at a time is fine albeit a little rough on your mouth eating too much at once can result in severe stomach issues as well as seizures and heart attacks which could obviously result in a painful death [Laughter] as cool as rocky balboa makes it look take our word for it and never eat raw eggs not only are they slimy and disgusting but like uncooked meat eating raw eggs can result in salmonella poisoning which is definitely not a fun experience it's such an intolerable pain you're hunched over you you've got a hot pack on your stomach you're just trying to relieve the pain somehow but it just doesn't go away furthermore the consumption of uncooked eggs can result in severe diarrhea and vomiting which can quickly lead to dehydration and death if such symptoms are not looked after in the worst case the bacteria can get into the bloodstream and cause a severe infection called sepsis that's life-threatening and if you have a weak immune system then even more serious complications can occur it's just not a good idea period [Music] number seven aki what are you eating hacky and saltfish native to west africa the aki is a fruit that is popular on the caribbean islands especially jamaica so if you're ever on vacation it's probably better for you to steer clear of this seemingly tropical fruit the inedible and unripened parts of an ackee contain the powerful and fatal toxins hypoglycin a and b which when consumed can lead to very low glucose levels and hypoglycemia as well as what's known as jamaican vomiting sickness in extreme cases it can even cause seizures and death the fruit is so dangerous that importing canned acne was temporarily limited in america so it's likely that you may have never even seen or heard of it before cut this little hockey and you leave it to silver number six sanakji many would call it ugly and disgusting the one thing they wouldn't call it is dinner you might not recognize this by looking at it but senec jiho is actually a popular snack in korea and what exactly is it you ask it's live octopus that's right this small underwater organism with eight arms is still alive as in still slithering around on the plate when it's served that means that when you consume senek ji you are taking the risk of having the suction cups on its arms sticking to an esophagus on the way down which can lead to choking and even death many reports have been made of people dying while eating senakji which begs the question why do they still serve it they're brave they're very brave number five mushroom and that one is poisonous there really are a wide variety of mushrooms there's the delicious edible type that have been eaten for centuries there's the type that makes you see pretty colors and then there's the poisonous type that can painfully kill you if you consume them poisonous mushrooms can take a varying amount of time to take effect but generally consumption leads to kidney liver or respiratory failure depending on what kind of fungi you've eaten just be careful if you pick them in the wild as some of them look quite similar to the edible ones while stomach problems are the most common consequences of mushroom poisoning death is not out of the question either number four elderberry stop growing in both the northern hemisphere as well as south america and oceania the sambucus may look delicious but eating them can be extremely hazardous to your health various parts of the plant such as the leaves and seeds as well as the berries themselves contain cyanide inducing glycoside so when eaten uncooked and ingested into the human body these parts then produce you guessed it cyanide essentially eating large amounts of raw elderberries is like swallowing a cyanide pill needless to say it will not turn out well for you number three puffer fish blowfish who messes with the blowfish jesse nobody you're damn right one of the more famous examples of a deadly food the blowfish is known worldwide for its toxicity and harmful effects the organs of the blowfish also known by names like the puffer fish and fugu in japan are extremely poisonous because they contain a highly toxic neurotoxin called tetrodotoxin blowfish isn't that poisonous it's a rare delicacy for the man who has no fear of an excruciating death so if you eat those parts and are poisoned this can quickly lead to paralysis while you're still conscious and eventual death that's why it's actually illegal for the emperor of japan to consume it only chefs who have undergone years of training are allowed to prepare and serve the fish as a delicacy in restaurants and we're glad of that at least fugu it is a blue pizza but i should warn you that one pal me number two almond do you see these almonds on my split yeah sir mr johnson i see the mama's on your split mr redmond you know i don't like arms on my split almonds are so potentially dangerous when consumed that the u.s department of agriculture made it mandatory for the seeds of the almond tree to go through a special heat treatment and pasteurization as of 2007 this is done to avoid infection by salmonella however we should also explain that there are different types of almonds such as the sweet and bitter kinds and it's the bitter ones that you need to be careful of why they are much higher in cyanide than the sweet ones which barely have any certain cultures used to use the bitter almond extract medicinally but even minuscule doses can prove fatal especially in children they are even illegal to sell or buy in new zealand due to their potential danger fortunately bitter almonds in general consumption are rarely found since the sweet kinds are what's sold in stores before we continue be sure to subscribe to our channel and ring the bell to get notified about our latest videos you'll have the option to be notified for occasional videos or all of them if you're on your phone make sure you go into your settings and switch on notifications number one potato potatoes boil them mash em stick em in a stew everyone's favorite side dish especially when you're having meat potatoes are generally safe if eaten correctly and in time but when they turn green stay away potatoes produce a glycoalkaloid called solanine and just as this natural poison deters predators it also deters humans as it is toxic in one case from 1899 56 german soldiers all experienced the symptoms of solanine poisoning which can include diarrhea vomiting headaches coma and even death an average grown male would only have to consume roughly one pound of green potatoes to become fatally poisoned although we're not sure why anyone would want to consume green potatoes in the first place do you agree with our picks check out this other recent clip from watchmojo and be sure to subscribe and ring the bell to be notified about our latest videos you

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Length: 16min 2sec (962 seconds)

Published: Tue Mar 09 2021

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[u/Azzanine]

If the food can kill you can we really classify it as food?

Food is a substance, predominantly organic that sustains an organisms metabolic life functions. If the substance can kill you or make you ill, its poisonous.