8 Healthy Foods That Can Also Be Toxic

Brown rice

According to Consumer Reports, chronic arsenic exposure increases the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, skin, bladder, and liver cancer.

Shellfish

Mussels, oysters, clams, scallops, crab, shrimp, lobster, and other shellfish may be detrimental to your health if they were eaten while in the sea, especially in mild or tropical waters.

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Unpasteurized cheese

Without pasteurization, cheese can become a breeding ground for food-borne diseases and germs with significant implications.

Stone fruit

If you watch Ozark, you know that eating a lot of pulverized cherry pits can be dangerous.

Honey

Honey has many health benefits, however unpasteurized honey can include toxic alkaloids that induce headaches, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting.

Puffer fish

When cooked properly, puffer fish (fugu in Japan) is a delicacy. But exquisite dining with fugu can be risky for health.

Sprout

Despite its high fiber, vitamin, and mineral content and low sodium, fat, and calorie content, sprouts can be harmful if not rinsed before consuming.

Microwave popcorn

The nonstick coating on microwave popcorn packages can be harmful and raise cancer risk. Popcorn itself is safe.

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