do you think it's possible for seemingly healthy foods also to be dangerous so you'll be shocked by what you'll see in this video if we exceed certain limits with the healthy foods we consume daily we could put ourselves at risk and cause irreversible damage to our health in today's video we'll show you six foods that are both healthy and dangerous stay tuned until the end because the last food can paralyze your body and even lead to death in just a few minutes food number one Apple the Apple is a nutritious and healthy fruit but one
thing to be cautious about never eat the apple seeds apple seeds contain a substance called amygdalin which is converted into cyanide in your intestines historically cyanide has been used as a poison it works by interfering with the supply of oxygen to the cells impairing the blood's ability to carry oxygen which can lead to low oxygen levels in the blood or even death eating one or two apple seeds by accident or drinking juice that contains a few crushed seeds likely won't cause any issues you would need to consume over 140 apple seeds which is about 18
apples to cause significant harm to your health fruit seeds like those of apricots and pears also contain the same chemical but you can safely eat these fruits by avoiding the seeds or pits food number two oysters oysters are responsible for many cases of food poisoning like other shellfish they are filter feeders and absorb everything from the seawater to nourish themselves so if the water is contaminated they can accumulate disease-causing agents such as viruses bacteria and protozoa in their bodies eating raw oysters carries the risk of developing gastrointestinal infections which can cause fever diarrhea abdominal cramps
nausea and vomiting in severe cases these infections can be fatal therefore before consuming raw oysters be sure of their origin and freshness to be on the safe side it's recommended to eat them cooked food number three nutmeg you probably have nutmeg in your kitchen spice rack nutmeg is a flavorful spice but it should never be consumed in excess it's essential for preparing certain desserts like rice pudding and is also used to season potatoes Meats sauces vegetables and even drinks however if consumed in large amounts nutmeg can cause severe side effects including nausea pain shortness of
breath and seizures this happens because it contains a psychoactive substance called myristicin which can poison your body and even cause organ failure meiskin is cytotoxic meaning it instructs your cells to self-destruct nutmeg's toxicity is quite high and though it's readily available in many grocery stores the line between delicious flavor and toxic effects is very thin food number four red kidney beans there's a consensus that beans and legumes are healthy but certain types can be harmful if not prepared properly and red kidney beans fall into this category when raw they contain a lectin called called phyto
hemaglutinin which is very hard to digest different beans contain varying amounts of lectin with red kidney beans having the highest levels of this toxic substance cooking the beans properly removes the toxin but undercooked beans can cause vomiting nausea and diarhea it's recommended to boil them for at least 30 minutes to completely break down the toxin beans also contain a substance called fiic acid which can reduce the absorption of minerals like iron and calcium food number five potatoes one of these dangerous foods is the well-known potato it's not toxic when consumed as we usually do but
if the potato has a greenish tint even if slight it indicates the presence of a glyco alkaloid called solanine a neurotoxic poison that can cause vomiting diarrhea paralysis and if consumed in large quantities even death solanine is dangerous because it inhibits the enzyme acetal cholinesterase a key component of the nervous system potatoes with high level of solanine are easy to spot because they turn green food number six puffer fish would you dare to eat puffer fish Sashimi this is a typical Japanese dish that needs to be prepared with extreme care otherwise it can be highly
poisonous the filets must be cut and separated from the viscera because the puffer fish's ovaries intestines and liver contain tetrodotoxin a potent toxin that cannot be removed by cooking this neurotoxin is 1,200 times more deadly than cyan dened and can paralyze your nervous system in Japan chefs undergo years of training before they are allowed to prepare and serve this fish to customers despite this accidents and deaths still occur every year due to contaminated puffer fish would you dare to try it let us know in the comments if you enjoyed the video don't forget to hit
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