20 Deadly Foods You Didn’t Know Could Kill You

13. Rhubarb

Rhubarb makes quite a delicious dessert, but consuming the leaves can lead to respiratory problems and, in serious cases, death.

14. Pufferfish

Travel to some countries, and you’ll find pufferfish, or “fugu,” which is a delicacy. However, if you don’t prepare it perfectly, you risk death, as pufferfish is one of the most poisonous species in history.

15. Cherries

Lurking within cherry seeds is a poison known as hydrogen cyanide.

16. Peanuts

Peanut allergies are extremely common, and if you consume one, it can lead to anaphylaxis, like shellfish, closing up the throat.

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