- APPLE
Though apple is widely recommended by the doctors which is good for the health. But if the seed is mistakenly eaten it can be very injurious to our health because the seed contain cyanide from cyanogenic glycoside which when eaten in sufficient amount can cause death. - CASHEW AND MANGO
Both fruit contains urushiol which when in contact with human body causes rashes and when injested can be toxic to people with higher sensitivity to urushiol. And can be extremely harmful when cashew nut is mistakenly chew.
To avoid urushiol contact in cashew make sure that the raw cashew you are buying has it but steamed.
Make sure you wash your mango thoroughly to avoid injection of urushiol. - CASSAVA
This is very common in Africa, central Asia and south America.
When cassava is not properly processed it contains high concentration of hydrogen cyanide which affect the thyroid hormones and part of brain relating to movement. And it can also cause paralysis if care is not taken. - TOMATOES
Thou tomatoes itself is not really harmful but the leaf and stem contains a compound called Glycoalkaloid. When tomatoes is mistakenly blend with the leaf and stem it can cause nervousness and stomach upset. - SUGER CANE
Fresh sugarcane is not harmful but when stored for a very long time can lead to infestation of a dastardly fungus called artbrinium. which has symptoms from vomiting to death. And its very common in children.
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