Over 200 People Are Killed by the “World’s Deadliest Food” Every Year — But Nearly 500 Million Still Eat It
It feeds millions. It fuels economies. It’s a staple in diets across Africa, South America, and the Caribbean. And yet, this everyday root vegetable can be deadly. Meet cassava — a humble, starchy tuber that sustains nearly 500 million people worldwide, but also earns the grim title of “the world’s deadliest food” when improperly prepared. … Read more