Despite Being the ‘World’s Deadliest Food,’ 500 Million Still Consume It, and It Claims Over 200 Lives Annually

Most of us take food safety for granted, assuming that what we eat is harmless as long as it looks fresh. Yet history and science remind us that nature often hides potent defenses inside plants and animals. Some of the world’s most common foods contain toxins that, if not handled properly, can cause serious illness—or…