3. Fugu
According to government figures, 23 people died after eating fugu fish in Japan. Also known as puffer fish sushi, fugu is one of the most sought-after delicacies in Japan.
People find it so delicious that they still eat it even after it has proven to be poisonous, up to 1200 times deadlier than cyanide.
Fugu is banned in many countries like the UK, the EU, and most of the US. But because of how sought after it is in Japan, Japanese chefs go through training for two to three years to earn a special license to prepare fugu.
These chefs learn to carefully remove the toxic skin and organs before serving them.
4. Fruit juice
According to Dr. Robert Lustig, a US obesity expert, fruit juice has a more negative impact on your health than carbonated drinks.
Here’s the problem with fruit juice:
The fructose in fruit juices can be addictive. What this means is that even when you’ve consumed a lot of calories, the fructose in a fruit juice makes you feel unsatisfied.
And as a result of the high intake, fruit juice has been linked to bad medical conditions like obesity and an increased risk of type 2 diabetes.
A normal fruit, on the other hand, contains fiber. And the fiber in fruits slows down the absorption of fructose, which in turn makes us feel full and prevents us from taking in too much fructose.
5. San-nakji
In Korea, san-nakji is a delicacy made with a small octopus species called nakji.
Though the small octopus is killed before being served, the nerve activity in the octopus’ tentacles still makes it move on the plate, making it feel like you’re eating a live octopus.
The reason why san-nakji is so dangerous is that the tentacles can sometimes get stuck in the throat or mouth while you’re trying to ingest them. And this has led to several choking hazards which eventually lead to death in some cases.
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6. Savage soda
Most people already understand that consuming soda isn’t good for the body. However, most of us still don’t understand just how bad it really is for us.
In fact, a study shows that consuming soda can make us age faster. And this is because when you consume excess soda, the part of your chromosome (telomeres) responsible for aging gets altered.
The researchers found that when you drink 591 ml of soda daily for over three years, you get up 4 years older than someone who doesn’t drink soda. And faster aging also leads to early death.