Who in their right might would ever want to miss out on peanut butter and toast for snacks? And what's not to love about sauteed mushrooms especially when you top it on your favourite pasta? Potential allergies and salmonella infection, that's it! It turns out that certain foods can possibly cause allergic reactions and infections that in severe cases can turn fatal. You must have heard of seafood allergy. Read on to know about more such foods that could be costing your lives.

1. Mushrooms

If you love mushrooms, just stick to eating common ones like button and shitake. Not every mushroom is created equal and getting too adventurous with this particular food can cost your life. The cremini mushrooms may look like a perfect ingredient to top your pizza, some species contain poison that can actually prove fatal. You surely do not want to take this kind of risk, do you? Can Lychees Be Poisonous? Litchis Linked to Encephalitis Deaths in Muzaffarpur – How to Eat This Fruit Safely.

2. Peanuts

If you have not been living under the rocks you know that peanut is one of the most common causes of allergies. Anaphylaxis is the most severe response which can lead to shock, constriction of the airways and even unconsciousness. If left untreated, it can be dangerous enough to cause death. So before getting your hands on peanuts or the addictive peanut butter, make sure that you know if you are allergic to them.

3. Shellfish

A shellfish allergy is not exactly the same as a seafood allergy even though they fall in the same 'seafood' category. You can get allergies by either eating or touching shellfish. Shellfish allergy can cause a severe reaction called anaphylaxis, and even though the symptoms are mild at the beginning, they quickly get worse. If it isn't treated, anaphylaxis can be life-threatening. Here's How Eating Leftover Food Could Be Damaging Your Health.

4. Uncooked Eggs

Don't ever take the risk of consuming uncooked eggs. They can contain salmonella bacteria that can cause gastroenteritis and also lead to severe complications that can be life-threatening to people with weaker immune systems. So make sure that you boil, fry or bake your egg at all times to avoid any risk.

5. Apple Seeds

An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but one thing no one must have told you is that you should stay away from apple seeds. The seeds contain the compound amygdalin, a compound that produces cyanide and can result in vomiting, dizziness, increase in blood pressure, kidney failure, coma, and even death.

6. Castor Oil

Castor oil comes from the castor bean plant which is loaded with the poison ricin. So whenever you are picking up castor oil from the grocery store make sure that it adheres to all the safety guidelines. How to Check Purity of Milk, Honey, Food Grains & Other Household Products: Common Tests Guidelines from FSSAI for Adulteration

7. Rhubarb Leaves

Rhubarb might be your favourite ingredient in baking all those delicious sweets but refrain from using the rhubarb leaves in any form. Rhubarb leaves have been linked to causing breathing problems, seizures, kidney failures and in some cases even death. Scary right?

Protip: Don't eat green potatoes. The green parts contain a poison called solanine which can cause serious complications that can be life-threating. So, won't you want to be careful when you are making wedges the next time?

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