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Tasty Foods that Can Kill You
By siliconindia
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Saturday, 03 September 2011, 01:21 IST |
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Bangalore : "Looks can be deceptive" also in terms of tasty and healthy looking food. What looks healthy can actually be a poison in disguise. Food bestows nourishment, but it's time to be aware about the fact that the delicious food served in front of you can even kill you. We don't crack our brains on this, as mass production of our food comes through fruits and vegetables. But accidently we tend to eat wrong parts of plant which can even take away our lives. Listed below are some very common poisons that we come across to in our daily kitchen.
Mushrooms
Mushrooms are very common in salads and risottos. They vary in taste. The edible mushrooms contain many health benefits. But there are certain mushrooms like toadstools, that are deadly poisonous and few bites of it are enough to suffer from fatal liver damage. It's a myth that cooked mushrooms shed off their poisonous content. Orellanine, gyromitrin, and alpha-amanitin are a few deadly toxins in mushrooms that can possibly lead a person to death.
Puffer Fish
Puffer fish is said to be the most delicious fish of all and considered as one of the high-priced delight in Japan. One can sense fear through looks, but it can easily be overcome by its taste. Though it tastes very good, but it is very poisonous. This fish is prepared in an unique way and chefs who have undergone rigorous training are licensed to cook the fish. Tetrodotoxin present in the skin, liver and ovaries, which causes deaths if not removed properly.
