The World’s 5 Most Poisonous Foods

Ackee

The ackee, or Blighia sapida, is actually Jamaica’s national fruit and yet very dangerous.

The issue lies when the fruit is unripe as the pods inside contain a poison called hypoglycin, but when they turn red and open naturally, and the fruit is fully ripened, the yellow arilli are safe to eat.

The seeds are always toxic regardless of ripening and consumption of the Ackee poison causes Jamaican Vomiting Sickness which can lead to death.

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