Bagels, cheese, potatoes, and 10 more unexpectedly hazardous foods
'03.05.2021'
Source: sravni.ru
Nutritionist Kate Cantor has compiled a list of the most dangerous foods that are harmful to humans.
Some of them can be in your fridge right now. Be careful warns Sravni.ru.
1. Cherry Bones
“Spit the bones when you eat cherries, because they contain the toxic compound of hydrogen cyanide,” says Dr. Cantor. The same goes for peaches, plums and apricots. Hydrogen cyanide is dangerous for the body. However, it is so small in each of the pits that you have to eat a ton of cherries before you get poisoned. Without prejudice to health, you can eat several hundred seeds, but it is better not to do this.
2. Puffer fish
It is one of the most poisonous foods in the world. Its poison in 1200 is more dangerous than cyanide. Only professional chefs can cook fish. One wrong move — and a restaurant guest may die.
3. Sardinian Casu Marzu Cheese
This is a traditional cheese made in Italian Sardinia. Its feature is the content of live larvae of the cheese fly. They are able to jump up to 15 centimeters. The use of cheese is dangerous due to the fact that part of the larvae may not be digested in the intestine and stay there to live for a while.
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4. Hot Dog
Some manufacturers use dubious ingredients when preparing this dish. And also, according to the Johns Hopkins Clinic, hot dogs often choke on children under the age of three.
5. Alfalfa Sprouts
Fresh alfalfa sprouts are an ideal medium for the growth of bacteria. Over the past 20 years, 30 outbreaks of diseases caused by the consumption of this product have been reported in the USA.
6. Octopus Sannacchi
The octopus is cut and sprinkled with sesame seeds. It is eaten still alive. The danger is that tentacles can stick to the throat and block the access of oxygen. According to the data Food & Wine, annually 6 people die from eating this dish.
7. Shellfish
“Uncooked or raw mollusks are dangerous because they can absorb harmful bacteria from the sea. All shellfish need to be cooked. Fresh oysters are especially dangerous, ”says Dr. Cantor. He recalls that many people are allergic to this product.
8. Unpasteurized cheese
If you are outside of France, it is hard to find a quality Camembert made with fresh milk. It may contain harmful foodborne bacteria.
9. Bagels (bagels)
Bagels themselves are safe, but the preparatory process can have harmful consequences. Before use, the bagels are cut into two parts and often damage their fingers with a knife. For example, in 2011, about 2000 Americans were cut while preparing bagels.
10. Green potatoes
Green (lying in the sun) potatoes can be dangerous for the body, because it contains solanine. This toxin causes poisoning. The consumption of several kilograms of green potatoes is considered dangerous.
11. Jamaican fruit aki
Aki seeds and its fruits are dangerous for eating until they turn red and unfold. The fruit contains hypoglycine A. It can cause vomiting and sometimes lead to death.
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12. Green almond
“The unripe almonds are filled with cyanide. Before use, it must be roasted to remove toxins, ”says Kate Cantor. Almonds, which are sold in stores, are already roasted and safe.
13. Beans
Raw beans contain dangerous phytohemagglutinin. Even a handful of fresh beans can lead to vomiting and headache. Before use, beans should be soaked and boiled.
