Everyday foods you didn't know could kill you

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Everyday foods you didn't know could kill you
Potatoes, beans, tomatoes, tuna—would you believe that these everyday food items could lead to your death?! 

This gallery will certainly have you rethinking your grocery shopping list. Click through for a shocking look at potentially lethal foods.  

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Potatoes

Watch out if you see green on your potatoes. This could be a sign that the potato is producing a toxin known as solanine that can be very harmful or even fatal if you eat enough of it. 

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Nutmeg

Ingesting a significant quantity of this spice can lead to a condition known as nutmeg psychosis, which can kill you. 

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Marshmallows

The Chubby Bunny challenge includes stuffing as many marshmallows into your mouth as possible and can lead to choking and death.

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Rhubarb

While the stalks are perfectly safe, beware of the leaves. They contain oxalic acid and can be fatal if you digest enough of it. 

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Blowfish

Considered a delicacy in Japan, this fish is extremely poisonous (10,000 times more poisonous than cyanide, as per the Guardian). Specialty chefs need to have a license in order to prepare the dangerous fish. 

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Margarine

A Canadian study by McMaster University found that margarine increased mortality rates by 34%! 

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Bean sprouts

Raw bean sprouts, sometimes used as a salad topper, are actually a very risky food to eat. They are a breeding ground for bacteria, including E. coli, salmonella, and listeria. 

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Chicken

Cooking your chicken thoroughly is very important—meaning you shouldn't see any pink. Raw chicken can contain salmonella, which can lead to death. Chicken, unfortunately, has also been part of some contaminated food scandals in the US.

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Ghost pepper

This pepper, which is 400 times hotter than Tobasco, is so spicy that it can cause seizures or even a heart attack! However, that doesn't mean you should lay off the spicy food in general, as it may actually help you to live longer.  

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Tuna

Mercury poisoning is very possible if you excessively consume tuna, so monitor your intake. 

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Bacon

Bacon and other processed meats have been linked to cancer.