Aug 16, 2024, 05:55 PM IST

Common foods that are toxic and can be fatal

Jaisal Kaur

Here are some poisnous foods to watch out for before eating.

Raw cashews: They have a chemical called urushiol, which may be fatal if consumed in enormous amounts.

Cherries: Cherries have highly toxic compounds in their leaves and seeds.

Nutmeg: Nutmeg is dangerous if eaten in enormous quantities.

Potato: Green potatoes have a toxic chemical known as solanine, which could cause poisoning 

Mushrooms: The most poisonous mushrooms in the world is called the Death Cap. 

Almonds: The bitter almond is extremely toxic as it has glycoside amygdalin. 

This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports