i'm not eating this yeah i'll eat it this is lucky carrot don't eat it don't eat it don't eat
it admit it you've eaten food that fell onto the floor or sushi that's been around for a few days
well if you're feeling even riskier when it comes to your food then here are the 10 most dangerous
foods people actually eat they're dangerous but i love their swagger star fruit it's too exotic
this one might come as a surprise for you star fruit also known as carambola or avraha star
fruit is a fruit native to asia the reason it's called a star fruit is pretty obvious
it's shaped like a star the fruit ranges from a yellow to a greenish color and the taste can
be bitter or sweet depending on how ripe it is star fruit is known for having many beneficial
properties it contains antioxidants has been shown to prevent fat cell formation reduce
liver fat and lower cholesterol but did you know that you can also get poisoned from star fruit
studies have shown that eating star fruit can be harmful to those who have kidney disease
linda i can't do it anymore to those with healthy kidneys don't worry the toxins will be flushed
out of your system properly but if your kidneys don't work properly the toxins don't get flushed
out which can cause serious illness star fruit poisoning can lead to mental confusion seizures
and even death in some cases for those with bad kidneys a mere 100 milliliters of star
fruit juice can be enough to poison you if you're worried about being susceptible to this poison ask
your doctor to check in on your kidneys but if you're certain that your kidneys are in tip-top
shape chances are you'll be completely fine it's all up to you bull frog i can taste him
frog legs already there are plenty of different kinds of bull frogs all over the world and they
can even be kept as pets have you ever noticed how the french only eat frog legs and no other
part well there's a reason for that it's because the rest of the frog mainly the skin and organs
can contain plenty of dangerous toxins enough to cause kidney failure despite the danger the
bullfrog is enjoyed as a celebratory dish in namibia you heard it right not just the legs
the whole thing the bullfrogs that are eaten are giant african bullfrogs locally known as ifuma
or omafuma they're considered a delicacy even though it comes with great risk oh no i'm worried
very worrying one might argue that the risk is the reason why some people are curious about trying
the dish in the first place thankfully there are ways to prepare the frog in order to avoid kidney
failure to avoid being poisoned people who eat bull frogs are advised to wait after the mating
season is done this is because young bullfrogs who have not yet mated contain the most toxins
as they go through their life cycle their toxins start to dwindle out making it possible to eat
them without getting poisoned just wait just wait fugu i bet i should warn you that one one pal
in japan fugu also known as puffer fish is considered a delicacy it's served into paper thin
slices by chefs who have had years of training and combines luxury with a rush of adrenaline
this is because the intestines ovaries and liver of fugu contain tetrodotoxin this poison is 1200
times deadlier than cyanide it is said to be so potent that even a small amount a drop the size
of the head of a pin is enough to kill 30 people the risk of poisoning is so high that chefs have
to go through two to three years of training in order to get a fugu preparing license concentrate
concentrate while there are a total of 120 species of puffer fish worldwide
these expert chefs can only prepare 40 kinds of fugu and this dish can cost up to 200
the preparation of fugu is also so risky it's banned across almost all of the united states
and in the european union thankfully because of the expertise of fugu chefs there are only 44
cases of fugu poisoning per year out of those who got poisoned only an average of six people died
from it considering japan consumes nearly 10 000 tons of fugu every year those odds aren't so bad
are they we can beat the odds odd schmods acky fruit that's a dangerous fruit
it's like a weapon i think the ackee fruit is a part of the sependa say soapberry family just like
lychee the fruit itself grows on evergreen trees meaning that it's available throughout the year
it's most abundant in jamaica and west africa and it also goes by many names including ashy
acky and acky apple the fruit is known to be rich buttery and delicious and even though it's native
to west africa it migrated to jamaica in 1778. now the accu fruit is the country's national
fruit and is even part of jamaica's national dish aki and saltfish so you're probably
wondering why this fruit is so deadly this is the kind of thing people would like to know
well it's all about when you decide to eat it unripened ackee fruit contains hypoglycemic a
toxin that can lead to what has been dubbed as jamaican vomiting sickness which leads to
yes vomiting but also potential coma and even death to make sure the fruit is ripe all you
need to do is wait until the fruits protective pods turn red and open naturally once the fruit
has opened make sure to only eat the yellow fruit the stuff that surrounds the toxic black seeds
so just know that if you manage to avoid poisoning yourself the payoff is well worth it
these men did not die in vain raw kidney beans beans beans the tragical fruit kidney beans are
great for stews and chilis but did you know that you shouldn't eat them raw this is because raw
red kidney beans contain lectin a natural protein that can be found in many plants animals and even
humans however if consumed at high levels lectin can act as a toxin lectins are often found in the
seeds of legumes because it helps the legumes defend themselves against pests and pathogens
unfortunately for humans this means that only a few beans are needed to cause poisoning
just one single drop there are a few ways to prevent being poisoned by raw red kidney beans
soak your beans in water for at least five hours dump that water and then boil them in
clean water for at least 30 minutes but if you don't have the time boiling them for 10
minutes at 100 degrees celsius has been found to destroy the toxin completely be careful when using
a slow cooker as they don't get hot enough to destroy the toxins found in kidney beans
that's not enough hot dogs kidding right there must be evidence motives there's nothing like
stuffing your face with a delicious hot dog at a baseball game that summer picnic or
even in the backyard of your own home but how safe is it really especially for children
turns out hot dogs have a body count did you know that they present a huge choking hazard for kids
according to the american academy of pediatrics aap every five days a child in the united states
chokes to death while eating and hot dogs are responsible for 17 of those deaths why
because they're cylindrical compressible and about the size of a young child's airway
now i really see what's going on here other things that pose a risk include whole grapes popcorn
peanuts marshmallows carrots apples chewing gum and so much more the aap suggests putting labels
on these items to warn parents of the risk they pose the academy has even recommended that hot
dogs be redesigned to make it less likely that they will get lodged in the throats of the young
how could you redesign hot dogs not sure but it could be worth a try if you're a worried parent
it's okay just be sure that you're prepared and be sure to cut up your hot dogs before giving
them to your kids just be careful how hard just explain what that explain what you think that is
a traditional icelandic dish that is known for its pungent smell and persistent aftertaste it's often
made with greenland sharks the world's longest living vertebrates they can live up to 500 years
are often partially blind can grow up to 24 feet long oh and their meat is poisonous that hasn't
stopped icelanders though eaten fresh the meat of the greenland shark can cause an uncomfortable
intoxication but the vikings figured out that if you bury pieces of the shark under rocks and
dirt for several weeks the toxins in the meat become neutralized just need some alone time
some people love it others hate it unfortunately the uric acid that is found in the greenland shark
makes it smell like ammonia but people attest that it tastes like strong cheese
only with the unfortunate aftertaste of urine it is widely agreed that chunks of hal karth
should be washed down with a shot of brenevin icelandic wine so if you're planning on making
this dish for the first time to avoid poisoning make sure to ferment your shark for a few months
and forget about ever talking to your neighbors again that's nice but i hate neighbors casu
marzu kasumazu is illegal to import and export which makes this a highly sought after product
kasu marzu can be found in sardinia italy and it's notorious around the globe the reason this cheese
is so dangerous is due to the flies that lay their eggs in the cracks around the cheese once the eggs
hatch maggots crawl through the paste eating and digesting the proteins within it which makes the
cheese soft and creamy this dish truly isn't for everyone because once it gets cracked open the
maggots in the cheese begin to wriggle sometimes even jumping out of their home some people dislike
the sight so much that they put the cheese through a centrifuge combining maggots and cheese into one
edible delicacy those are crazy people others though prefer it as is and eat everything grubs
and cheese if they're still alive by the time they make it into your stomach people have speculated
that they could cause micro perforations in your intestine leading to nausea and extreme stomach
cramps however no such case has ever been linked to the consumption of kasumarzu so if you're ever
faced with the opportunity of having it know that your chances of dying are probably pretty low
thus you never really know you never know if you never try you know try if you never know you know
an octopus also known as the wriggling octopus is a traditional korean dish that is made with the
long arm octopus this entree is most commonly found in seoul though it can also be found in
places such as new york and la even though the dish features a freshly killed octopus it's not
completely dead it's still moving you heard right the octopus is killed right before it's served
meaning that its nerves still have some fight in them people describe the flavor as very mild but
it's the texture that attracts people to it slimy and chewy yum just how we like them yummy
traditionally the legs are served with sesame oil and seeds but red chili paste can also be
added for an extra kick if wriggling tentacles aren't enough for you it goes without saying that
the danger of eating this dish is choking approximately six people die each year by
choking on these tentacles probably because those suction cups will do anything to cling
to something so when you eat this dish be very very careful make sure you chew as
much as you can without breaking your jaw or else you could be setting yourself up for an
embarrassing death they're embarrassing me they're embarrassing america blood clams oysters
clams are a delicacy that have been around for centuries once humans discovered the tastiness
and convenience of clams there was no going back however there's one clam in particular
that comes with more risk than others the blood clam is cultivated in the gulf of mexico the
atlantic as well as southeast asia unlike other species of clams blood clams contain hemoglobin
the stuff we have in our blood because of this eating the clam becomes a gruesome task once
you crack open its shell it oozes blood all over whoever found it oh my god you're covered in blood
what happened because of the hemoglobin the clams are also susceptible to these same blood diseases
as humans including hepatitis a typhoid and dysentery but the issue is that it's hard to
find a safe environment to raise the clams in the united states blood clams from china are banned
this is because the clams are raised in the xi jing river as well as in the chujung province
both notorious for their levels of pollution making them unsafe for consumption however when
raised properly these clams are known for their delicious taste and those from the gulf of mexico
and the atlantic are generally considered to be safe if she offers you food it's safe to take it
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