There are several foods that we love but are not good for our health. These foods are great but will intoxicate you in case you eat the wrong part or consume when improperly prepared. Here are four toxic foods that you love eating.
1. Tomatoes
Tomatoes are one of the most common ingredients of your daily cooking. They belong to the nightshade family. The tomato stems and leaves contain solanine, which if consumed in large amounts can cause hallucinations, gastrointestinal symptoms, paralysis and even death.
2. Mushrooms
Mushrooms are a tasty delicacy. However, you should avoid wild mushrooms. Poisonous mushrooms contain alpha-amanitin, orellanine and gyromitrin. These toxins are dangerous both in cooked and uncooked mushrooms and can kill you via liver failure.
3. Cassava
Cassava is mostly safe while cooked. However, raw cassava contains varied types of cyanides. It is also worth noting that cooking it poorly might lead to poisoning. Therefore, if you do not know how to handle it, leave it to the experts.
4. Apple seeds
Apples are safe but if you consume excess apple seeds, you are likely to be intoxicated. When you chew these seeds, the amygdalin in them turns into hydrogen cyanide. This is dangerous in the quantity is large. You are safe because the amount of seeds that can poison you is too much to eat in a single seating.