{"id":181,"date":"2025-01-26T20:42:06","date_gmt":"2025-01-26T17:42:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/procamtech.com\/?p=181"},"modified":"2025-01-26T20:43:15","modified_gmt":"2025-01-26T17:43:15","slug":"20-deadly-foods-you-didnt-know-could-kill-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/procamtech.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/26\/20-deadly-foods-you-didnt-know-could-kill-you\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Deadly Foods You Didn\u2019t Know Could Kill You"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Do you try to maintain a healthy diet and avoid junk food? Even if you keep your fridge stocked with nutritious items, you\u2019d be shocked by the number of foods out there that can kill you! Most of these foods are fine when eaten as intended, but they can be lethal when you start munching on things like seeds and stems or eating them raw. Here are the top 20 foods that can kill you if you\u2019re not careful.\n\n\n\n</p><p><strong>1. Raw eggs\n\n\n\n<p>Although some dishes do include raw eggs, there\u2019s a reason they tell you not to eat cookie dough. They can give you salmonella when you consume them raw.\u00a0\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"2048\"' height='\"1355\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/procamtech.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/1-1-2048x1355-1.webp%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-182\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/procamtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-1-2048x1355-1.webp' https: sizes='\"auto,'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>2. Lima beans\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Inside lima beans is the toxin linamarin. When they\u2019re not properly cooked, they can be dangerous to your health. Always cook them well and drain the water.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"2048\"' height='\"1365\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/procamtech.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2-2048x1365-1.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-183\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/procamtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-2048x1365-1.jpg' https: sizes='\"auto,'>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>3. Certain stone fruits\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Peaches, plums, and apricots have pits that are poisonous, so don\u2019t nibble on the hard part in the middle\u2014stick to the juicy part only!\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"2048\"' height='\"1365\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/procamtech.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/3-1-2048x1365-2.webp%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-184\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/procamtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-1-2048x1365-2.webp' https: sizes='\"auto,'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>4. Nutmeg\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Consuming too much of this spice can result in myristicin poisoning, which can cause symptoms such as hallucinations, anxiety, fainting, and vomiting.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"2048\"' height='\"1365\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/procamtech.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/4-1-2048x1365-1.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-185\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/procamtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-1-2048x1365-1.jpg' https: sizes='\"auto,'>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>5. Cinnamon\n\n\n\n</h2><p>There was a cinnamon challenge on the internet where people were dared to eat spoonfuls of the substance, but the American Association of Poison Control Center issued a warning that if this spice gets in the lungs, it can lead to death.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"2048\"' height='\"1365\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/procamtech.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/5-2-2048x1365-1.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-186\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/procamtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-2-2048x1365-1.jpg' https: sizes='\"auto,'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>6. Mushrooms\n\n\n\n</h2><p>When cooked properly, many mushrooms are safe to consume. When shiitake mushrooms aren\u2019t cooked well enough, they can lead to intense body rashes, and other mushrooms, like the death cap, can kill you instantly.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"2048\"' height='\"1365\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/procamtech.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/6-2048x1365-1.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-187\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/procamtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-2048x1365-1.jpg' https: sizes='\"auto,'>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>7. Apple seeds\n\n\n\n</h2><p>The seeds in apples have amygdalin, which is a mix of cyanide and sugar that turns into hydrogen cyanide&nbsp;when digested. In small amounts, it\u2019s ok, but if you eat many seeds, issues can arise.&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"2000\"' height='\"1499\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/procamtech.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/7-2.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-188\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/procamtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/7-2.jpg' https: sizes='\"auto,'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>8. Potatoes\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Eat them boiled, baked, or in a mash, and they\u2019re fine. But eating green potatoes or drinking tea made of potato leaves is deadly, as this food has poisonous leaves and hands.&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"2048\"' height='\"1317\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/procamtech.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/8-2048x1317-1.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-189\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/procamtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/8-2048x1317-1.jpg' https: sizes='\"auto,'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>9. Raw meat\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Just like raw eggs, raw meat can give you salmonella. For those with vulnerable immune systems, it can even kill them, so cook your meat properly!\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"1999\"' height='\"1500\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/procamtech.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/9-1.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-190\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/procamtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/9-1.jpg' https: sizes='\"auto,'>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>10. Shellfish\n\n\n\n</h2><p>If you\u2019re not allergic to shellfish, all is well. 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