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For most of us, food is about nourishment, taste, and enjoyment. But for millions around the world, a simple meal can turn deadly.\n Would you eat something that could kill you? For most people, food is about nourishment but across the world, certain foods come with a real risk of death \u2013 yet people continue to eat them. Let\u2019s take a look at 10 of the most dangerous\u00a0foods on the planet and why people still eat themCyanide-laced staple\n Cassava might look like an innocent tuber, but its roots and leaves contain cyanogenic glycosides, which break down into cyanide when consumed raw or improperly processed. This can lead to cyanide poisoning, causing goiters, paralysis, and death.\n According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), cassava poisoning kills about 200 people a year, earning the root vegetable the title of \u201cworld\u2019s deadliest food.\u201d\n\n\n