Deadly Yet Popular: The Food That Claims 200 Lives Annually

May 20, 2026 by Achraf

Lightly green areas can be peeled away, but heavily green or sprouted potatoes should be discarded.

Raw cashews contain urushiol—the same compound found in poison ivy.

Cashews sold in stores as “raw” are actually heat-treated. Truly raw cashews are unsafe to eat.

In small culinary amounts, nutmeg is safe. In large doses, it can continue reading …