Poisonous food we love to eat

Hey, what's up guys? I hope you're doing well!  Since I talked about poisonous plants in my last blogpost, I decided to research about some poisonous foods we love to eat. I liked writing this post since I think that it is very interesting. I hope you will enjoy it as I did :D

Castor Oil
Castor Oil is regularly added to candies, chocolate and other foods. Many people still consume a small  daily amount or force it on their unwilling children. Castor Oil is commonly used to treat constipation. The Castor Oil we use for this purpose is prepared carefully and tested so it is safe to use. The castor bean that is used to make castor oil is so deadly, that it takes one bean to kill a human and four beans to kill a horse. Workers who collect the seeds have strict safety guidelines to prevent accidental death, but still, many people working in the fields suffer terrible side-effects.

Almonds
This is one of the most useful and wonderful of seeds, not a nut as many people think. It is one of the most popular ingredients in pastry kitchens. Bitter almonds are the most flavorsome almonds since they have the strongest scent. The problem is, they are full of cyanide. These seeds must be processed to remove the poison before consumption. Despite this processes, it is illegal to sell bitter almonds in some countries. In the USA, it is illegal to sell raw almonds. All almonds must be heat-treated to remove traces of poison and bacteria before being sold.

Bibliography:
Jfrater. "Top 10 Poisonous Foods We Love To Eat." Top 10 Lists - Listverse. List Verse, 6 Jan. 2009. Web. 29 Oct. 2011. <http://listverse.com/2009/01/06/top-10-poisonous-foods-we-love-to-eat/>.