we’re not talking about choking hazards
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for another top
10 foods that can kill you before we
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so be sure to subscribe to our Channel
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our latest videos for this list we’re
looking at even more foods that could
prove fatal if incorrectly prepared
consumed in excess or simply eaten it’s
also worth noting that we’re excluding
common allergens and are instead looking
at foods with a more universal power to
be deadly if you feel that something was
missing be sure to check out our
original list for more number 10 stone
fruit seeds if you’ve ever read a
mystery novel watched a detective
procedural or learned about the fall of
the Third Reich
then you’ve surely heard of cyanide but
the danger is closer than it seems in
addition to being unpleasantly hard to
eat the pits and seeds of cherries
peaches plums apricots and apples all
contain amygdalin a compound that when
it enters the body produces cyanide to
be fair a few apple seeds aren’t going
to send a person to the ER but a few
cherry stones could and have so maybe
it’s best to spit the pits no matter how
unglamorous it seems number 9 cinnamon
this savory spice can make a dish but
too much of it can make for an
unfortunate death
cinnamon itself isn’t inherently
dangerous for any chemical reasons no
conventional amount of cinnamon and your
baking or hot cocoa is fatal the
cinnamon challenge however carries
significant health risks once that
spoonful of cinnamon coats the mouth it
eliminates all moisture making it
impossible to swallow that might be
funny on camera but the body’s reaction
is to inhale which can cause not only
choking but also serious damage to the
lungs so maybe let’s just save it for
the apple pie recipe okay number 8
unpasteurized honey historically used by
numerous cultures both as a sweetening
agent and for medicinal purposes
honey was actually considered to be the
food of the gods in ancient Greece
though history might be on its side the
old-school approach to honey
leaving it unpasteurized can be deadly
raw honey can result in botulism in
infants in adults and children alike in
certain regions of the world the sweet
stuff comes with the risk of mad honey
disease due to the fact that the bees
are sourcing nectar from certain toxic
plants if the concentration of grana
toxins is high enough intoxication or
even death can occur number 7
rhubarb in a pie mixed with strawberries
there’s nothing better than some chopped
up pieces of rhubarb stock but if
throwing up the leaves seems wasteful to
you this is one of the rare cases where
a salad is the wrong choice
unfortunately the leaves of the rhubarb
plant contain oxalic acid a substance
that is poisonous to humans admittedly
the socks contain it as well but the
concentrations are significantly lower
wine would likely have to start a
rhubarb leaf diet for the poisoning to
reach toxic levels but smaller servings
can still lead to serious health risks
and illnesses number 6 kidney beans
looking for a crunchy snack look
elsewhere raw food diets are trendy but
when it comes to these legumes cooking
is a must
though a great source of protein and
fiber kidney beans also pack a whole lot
of phyto hemagglutinin a substance that
is toxic to humans to be fair this
compound can be found in many types of
beans but few boasts such high
concentrations as the kidney bean in
order to be consumed safely kidney beans
should first be soaked and then boiled
for at least 10 minutes time those
sources disagree it’s also recommended
that you not cook them in a slow cooker
number 5
nutmeg another spice another cause for
concern unlike with cinnamon however the
danger of nutmeg is inherent to the
substance not as a result of online
challenges in low doses nutmeg poses no
risk but historically it has been
consumed raw in large quantities for its
psychoactive properties the effects can
last for days on end
and have mostly been described as
extremely unpleasant as with any toxic
substance if too much is consumed the
result can be fatal but for however
risky nutmeg is for we humans it’s even
worse for our canine companions number
four lima beans beans may be the musical
fruit but if you eat these bad boys raw
that may be the least of your worries
when consumed uncooked certain chemicals
in lima beans break down to become the
toxic chemical known as hydrogen cyanide
much like with kidney beans it’s crucial
that you boil them for at least 10
minutes time before ingesting these
legumes within the United States only
lima beans with low level toxicity can
be grown but regardless better to play
it safe than invite the grim reaper over
for supper number three raw cashews you
can buy raw peanuts at a health food
store but not raw cashews or at least
not real raw cashews and that’s a good
thing the shell that protects cashews
contains Anna Kartik acid which is
similar to euros an IV that elicits such
a strong reaction even when Sheldon
washed this severe irritant remains on
the nut the only way to actually ensure
safe consumption is by roasting the nut
or for those who prefer a raw feeling
boiling or steaming it but if actual raw
cashews are consumed the results can be
fatal
number two unpasteurized milk in a world
where seemingly everything is
mass-produced by conglomerates and mega
corporations it can be very easy to
distrust a lot of what winds up in the
refrigerator or pantry the general
mentality seems to be the less process
the better and for the most part that
motto holds true but when it comes to
pasteurizing milk things get a little
more complicated in some studies
drinking unpasteurized milk has been
associated with a decrease in allergies
and delivers arguably higher nutritional
value but it also comes with the risk of
E coli Salmonella and Listeria any of
which could prove fatal before we unveil
our top pick here are a few dishonorable
mentions
[Music]
number one sausage they might be
delicious on the barbecue in a pasta
sauce or on pizza but sausages come with
significant risk at least in certain
areas of the world in 2013 a study from
France found that one in four processed
sausages were infected with hepatitis E
in 2017 a similar situation made
headlines in the United Kingdom
when HEV was found in sausages in
developed nations hepatitis E is rarely
fatal but it poses deadly risks to
pregnant women and those with already
compromised immune systems time to start
buying the good unprocessed meat do you
agree with our picks check out these
other great clips from WatchMojo and be
sure to subscribe and ring the bell to be notified about our latest videos
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for another top
10 foods that can kill you before we
begin we publish new content every day
so be sure to subscribe to our Channel
and ring the bell to get notified about
our latest videos for this list we’re
looking at even more foods that could
prove fatal if incorrectly prepared
consumed in excess or simply eaten it’s
also worth noting that we’re excluding
common allergens and are instead looking
at foods with a more universal power to
be deadly if you feel that something was
missing be sure to check out our
original list for more number 10 stone
fruit seeds if you’ve ever read a
mystery novel watched a detective
procedural or learned about the fall of
the Third Reich
then you’ve surely heard of cyanide but
the danger is closer than it seems in
addition to being unpleasantly hard to
eat the pits and seeds of cherries
peaches plums apricots and apples all
contain amygdalin a compound that when
it enters the body produces cyanide to
be fair a few apple seeds aren’t going
to send a person to the ER but a few
cherry stones could and have so maybe
it’s best to spit the pits no matter how
unglamorous it seems number 9 cinnamon
this savory spice can make a dish but
too much of it can make for an
unfortunate death
cinnamon itself isn’t inherently
dangerous for any chemical reasons no
conventional amount of cinnamon and your
baking or hot cocoa is fatal the
cinnamon challenge however carries
significant health risks once that
spoonful of cinnamon coats the mouth it
eliminates all moisture making it
impossible to swallow that might be
funny on camera but the body’s reaction
is to inhale which can cause not only
choking but also serious damage to the
lungs so maybe let’s just save it for
the apple pie recipe okay number 8
unpasteurized honey historically used by
numerous cultures both as a sweetening
agent and for medicinal purposes
honey was actually considered to be the
food of the gods in ancient Greece
though history might be on its side the
old-school approach to honey
leaving it unpasteurized can be deadly
raw honey can result in botulism in
infants in adults and children alike in
certain regions of the world the sweet
stuff comes with the risk of mad honey
disease due to the fact that the bees
are sourcing nectar from certain toxic
plants if the concentration of grana
toxins is high enough intoxication or
even death can occur number 7
rhubarb in a pie mixed with strawberries
there’s nothing better than some chopped
up pieces of rhubarb stock but if
throwing up the leaves seems wasteful to
you this is one of the rare cases where
a salad is the wrong choice
unfortunately the leaves of the rhubarb
plant contain oxalic acid a substance
that is poisonous to humans admittedly
the socks contain it as well but the
concentrations are significantly lower
wine would likely have to start a
rhubarb leaf diet for the poisoning to
reach toxic levels but smaller servings
can still lead to serious health risks
and illnesses number 6 kidney beans
looking for a crunchy snack look
elsewhere raw food diets are trendy but
when it comes to these legumes cooking
is a must
though a great source of protein and
fiber kidney beans also pack a whole lot
of phyto hemagglutinin a substance that
is toxic to humans to be fair this
compound can be found in many types of
beans but few boasts such high
concentrations as the kidney bean in
order to be consumed safely kidney beans
should first be soaked and then boiled
for at least 10 minutes time those
sources disagree it’s also recommended
that you not cook them in a slow cooker
number 5
nutmeg another spice another cause for
concern unlike with cinnamon however the
danger of nutmeg is inherent to the
substance not as a result of online
challenges in low doses nutmeg poses no
risk but historically it has been
consumed raw in large quantities for its
psychoactive properties the effects can
last for days on end
and have mostly been described as
extremely unpleasant as with any toxic
substance if too much is consumed the
result can be fatal but for however
risky nutmeg is for we humans it’s even
worse for our canine companions number
four lima beans beans may be the musical
fruit but if you eat these bad boys raw
that may be the least of your worries
when consumed uncooked certain chemicals
in lima beans break down to become the
toxic chemical known as hydrogen cyanide
much like with kidney beans it’s crucial
that you boil them for at least 10
minutes time before ingesting these
legumes within the United States only
lima beans with low level toxicity can
be grown but regardless better to play
it safe than invite the grim reaper over
for supper number three raw cashews you
can buy raw peanuts at a health food
store but not raw cashews or at least
not real raw cashews and that’s a good
thing the shell that protects cashews
contains Anna Kartik acid which is
similar to euros an IV that elicits such
a strong reaction even when Sheldon
washed this severe irritant remains on
the nut the only way to actually ensure
safe consumption is by roasting the nut
or for those who prefer a raw feeling
boiling or steaming it but if actual raw
cashews are consumed the results can be
fatal
number two unpasteurized milk in a world
where seemingly everything is
mass-produced by conglomerates and mega
corporations it can be very easy to
distrust a lot of what winds up in the
refrigerator or pantry the general
mentality seems to be the less process
the better and for the most part that
motto holds true but when it comes to
pasteurizing milk things get a little
more complicated in some studies
drinking unpasteurized milk has been
associated with a decrease in allergies
and delivers arguably higher nutritional
value but it also comes with the risk of
E coli Salmonella and Listeria any of
which could prove fatal before we unveil
our top pick here are a few dishonorable
mentions
[Music]
number one sausage they might be
delicious on the barbecue in a pasta
sauce or on pizza but sausages come with
significant risk at least in certain
areas of the world in 2013 a study from
France found that one in four processed
sausages were infected with hepatitis E
in 2017 a similar situation made
headlines in the United Kingdom
when HEV was found in sausages in
developed nations hepatitis E is rarely
fatal but it poses deadly risks to
pregnant women and those with already
compromised immune systems time to start
buying the good unprocessed meat do you
agree with our picks check out these
other great clips from WatchMojo and be
sure to subscribe and ring the bell to be notified about our latest videos
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