The speaker presents 10 common foods that can be deadly if not consumed properly. These foods include:
1. Acai: Can transmit Chagas disease if contaminated with the feces of a kissing bug.
2. Lychee: Can cause hypoglycemia and brain damage if eaten on an empty stomach, especially in children.
3. Carambola (Starfruit): Contains a neurotoxin that can cause brain damage and death, especially in people with kidney problems.
4. Wild Cassava: Contains a substance that can transform into hydrogen cyanide, a toxic substance that can cause death.
5. Pufferfish: Contains a deadly neurotoxin that can cause paralysis and death if ingested.
6. Rhubarb: Contains oxalic acid, a corrosive substance that can lead to kidney failure.
7. Raw Cashews: Contain a toxin that can cause allergies and inflammation, and can be fatal in large quantities.
8. Nutmeg: Contains a compound that can cause organ failure and death in high doses.
9. Corn: Can be contaminated with aflatoxin, a toxic substance that can cause liver cancer.
10. Peanuts: Can also be contaminated with aflatoxin, leading to liver cancer.
The speaker emphasizes the importance of proper preparation, storage, and consumption of these foods to avoid health risks.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, each numbered and in a short sentence:
1. Acai can be contaminated with Trypanosoma cruzi, which causes Chagas disease.
2. Chagas disease can be transmitted through the bite of a kissing bug or through contaminated food such as acai or sugarcane juice.
3. To avoid Chagas disease from acai, it's recommended to buy from trusted places with sanitary control and pasteurized products.
4. Lychee can cause a fatal disease in children if eaten on an empty stomach.
5. The disease is caused by a toxin in lychee that prevents the body from producing glucose in the liver.
6. To avoid the disease, it's recommended not to let children eat lychee on an empty stomach and not to overeat it.
7. Carambola (star fruit) contains a neurotoxin called caramboxin that can cause brain damage and death in people with kidney problems.
8. People with chronic kidney failure should not eat carambola.
9. Wild cassava contains a substance that can transform into hydrogen cyanide (HCN) in the stomach, causing toxic effects.
10. To avoid poisoning from wild cassava, it's recommended to roast or cook it properly.
11. Pufferfish contains a deadly neurotoxin called tetrodotoxin that can cause paralysis and death.
12. In Japan, chefs are trained to prepare pufferfish safely, and accidental ingestion can be fatal.
13. Rhubarb leaves contain high levels of oxalic acid, a corrosive substance that can lead to kidney failure.
14. Eating rhubarb in excess can cause kidney stones.
15. Raw cashews contain a toxin called urushiol, which can cause unpleasant allergies and inflammation.
16. Roasting or cooking cashews can eliminate the urushiol toxin.
17. Nutmeg contains a compound called myristicin, which can cause organ failure in high doses.
18. Eating large amounts of nutmeg can cause nausea, headaches, dizziness, and even seizures.
19. Aflatoxins are highly toxic toxins produced by some fungi of the genus Aspergillus.
20. Aflatoxins can contaminate food such as corn and peanuts, and repeated exposure can cause liver cancer.
21. Corn and peanuts are most responsible for aflatoxin contamination due to their large consumption and susceptibility to the fungus.
22. Contamination can occur at any stage of food production, from growth to storage.
23. Sanitary measures and quality control are necessary to prevent aflatoxin contamination.
24. Consumers can take precautions such as choosing products with a guarantee seal, checking expiry dates, and storing food in cool places.