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11 Foods People Eat That Have The Capabilities Of Killing You.

Can pufferfish and shellfish kill you? Are almonds and tomatoes dangerous? We're talking about all of this and more. Before you uncover this important information, don't forget to follow us for more life-saving articles. All images used are for illustration purposes only.

1. Puffer Fish

Pufferfish, more commonly known as blowfish, are cute to look at. They are the slow clumsy swimmers in the ocean famous for their elastic stomachs. A pufferfish can ingest a huge amount of water and air to inflate itself to several times its size.

2. Cherry Seeds

Cherry pits can be dangerous as they contain Amygdalin, which is basically cyanide. No matter how tempted you're, do not swallow cherry pits. A man in Lancashire almost died of cyanide poisoning because he ate 3 cherry pits. The man explained he cracked opened the pit to find something with an almond texture inside. It was delicious, so he ate 3.

3. Shellfish

Every year 200.000 people in the US rush to emergency rooms due to food allergies. And shellfish is one of the most prevalent factors in causing seafood allergies in a lot of people.

4. Casu Marzu Cheese

Casu Marzu cheese is a traditional Sardinian variety extra fermented by the live maggots inside it. The live maggots partially decompose in the cheese, giving it the particular taste Casu Marzu is known for.

5. Hot Dogs

What hot dogs? It can’t be true. After all, hot dogs are an American icon and everyone from kids to adults loves them. Be it a picnic at the park or a random shopping spree, hot dogs are a delicious companion. These aren't poisonous and they do not contain those difficult to pronounce poisonous chemicals. Although they can be just as deadly.

6. Nutmeg

7. Tomato Plants

8. Ackee

9. Apple Seeds

10. Almonds

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