Common Foods That Can Kill You

The last thing any of us are thinking is okay I am going to eat this particular food and die. Wow that is a horrible thing to think about, but there are foods out there that can kill you either from poisoning, chocking or even an allergic reaction. We eat food when we are hungry and we like to enjoy it. The last thing on our mind is will this food be the last thing I am going to eat for the rest of my life.

Normally we are trying to find foods that will keep us healthy, fit and in good shape. Well most of us are anyway.There are foods that are everyday things we consume as well as some that are not as common that could potentially threaten our lives. This article is to make you more aware of these foods that can either make you violently ill or even end your life for good.

List Of Foods That Can Kill You

1. Rhubarb. People think this plant is delicious and good to eat. The stalk of the plant is okay to eat, however do not eat the leaves. They contain something called oxalates or oxalic acid. While you would have to consume alot to kill you but not that much to feel very ill.
2. Potatoes. It is not the actual potato that can harm you but the stem, leaves and also the sprouts. The things that are in there parts are called glycoalkaloids.
3. Almonds. People tend to believe that an almond is a nut but it is a seed or fruit. They come in a variety of different kinds. Some include sweet and bitter. The bitter kind is the one you have to be careful when eating. They have a large amount of hydrogen cyanide. This is a very poisonous and not so good tasting substance. Normally they do not sell raw bitter almonds since it is mostly against the law. If for some reason you should buy this almonds you have to heat treat them first and foremost.
4. Fast Food. This one is a given. With all the grease and fats that are in fast food they can cause you great harm or even death if eaten all of the time.
5. Leafy greens. You would never think a vegetable could be the cause of death. Well they can even be more deadly then fast food now that is saying something. The reason is that E. Coli, Salmonella and Norovirus live on leafy green. They would not be like that had people taken the right precautions when picking them. Such as washing them thoroughly before using them. Also many greens require proper preparation when cooking them to prevent to spread of disease.
6. Certain dairy products. Milk if it is lumpy do not drink it, but even before it is that way sometimes milk carry's melamine, which is harmful to people.
7. Water. This is another shocker that you would think is good for us. Being told you should drink at least 8 glasses of water a day may not be the best thing to do. If you over drink water you can get something called water intoxication. Drinking to much water causes an imbalance in electrolytes that are in the brain. This causes hypernatremia or hyponatremia and is a potential cause of electrolyte imbalances.
8. Caffeine. Consuming to much caffeine can cause death. Especially if you consume a great number of energy drinks. You would need to drink 80 cups of coffee to possible die but significantly less energy drinks to get the same effect. Caffeine puts a big strain on the heart.
9. Tuna. It is not the tuna itself that will harm you but the mercury that the fish eat from the bottom of the ocean.If the fish ingested a large amount of mercury it could still have traces in the meat.
10. Puffer fish. If this fish is not prepared the right way it can instantly kill you. That is why you do not see puffer fish served in may places and it even is against the law to serve in most states. They have something called tetrodotoxin and is found in the ovaries and liver but there may be lesser amounts found in the intestine area and the skin too.
11. Apples. The seeds in an apple have something called cyanide in them if you eat a large amount of them they could cause death.
12. Fruits that have seeds inside or pits. Again they have something in them that is called hydrogen cyanide which is called prussic acid. Large amounts of these chemicals can kill a person.

Why Are These Foods Sold If They Can Kill You

These foods are sold because most of them will not instantly kill you as soon as you take a bite out of it. Most of us if not all of us know this because we all eat everything that has been listed above and we are still alive. If you are not careful on how things are prepared or certain parts of the food is not taken out and eaten then you may have a bad result in the end. Now that you know what can and cannot kill you in these foods please be more cautious when eating and preparing them. Like I have said about the different fruits now that is an easy given. No one wants to eat the seeds or pits to a fruit but if accidentally swallowed you will be okay that is unless you are taking a whole entire cup and eating them.