Healthiest Turkey: (2 ounces): 60 calories, 1 gram of fat (0 grams saturated fat), 330 milligrams of sodium, 1 gram of carbohydrates, 13 grams of protein Roast Beef: (2 ounces): 80 calories, 3 grams of fat (1 gram saturated fat), 140 milligrams of sodium, 0 grams of carbohydrates, 14 grams of protein Ham: (2 ounces): 60 calories, 1 gram of fat (0 grams saturated fat), 590 milligrams of sodium, 2 grams of carbohydrates (sugars), 9 grams of protein Pastrami: (2 ounces): 80 calories, 3 grams of fat (1 gram of saturated fat), 600 milligrams of sodium, 1 gram of carbohydrates, 13 grams of protein Salami: (2 ounces): 120 calories, 9 grams of fat (3.5 grams of saturated fat), 470 milligrams of sodium, 10 grams of protein Bologna: (2 ounces): 150 calories, 13 grams of fat (4 grams of saturated fat), 520 milligrams of sodium, 0 grams of carbohydrates, 7 grams of protein Least Healthy |
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1. Nutmeg
This common spice may dress up your latte or egg nog at Christmas time, but it also contains myristicin, a poison that causes hallucinations. 2. Apples Although apples themselves won't harm you, watch out for those pesky seeds. Apple seeds contain amygdalin, a substance that is changed to hydrogen cyanide when digested. The body can process an accidental one here and there, but consume more than a couple and you could face severe vomiting, dizziness, and coma. 3. Potatoes The green potato chips might look tasty, but beware, the coloring indicates solanine is present. This chemical causes digestive issues and in serious cases, can lead to paralysis. 4. Quinoa All hail the super food! ...Slow down health junkies, failing to rinse your quinoa beans before consuming them can cause a variety of reactions. The culprit is saponin, a chemical used to preserve the beans after harvest. 5. Rhubarb Rhubarb pie anyone? Although Grandma's famous recipe shouldn't cause you any harm, watch out for those leaves! Ingesting just a few small bites of rhubarb leaves, which contain oxalate, can lead to seizures, kidney failure, and convulsions. 6. Almonds Contrary to popular belief, the almonds you consume are not typically in their raw form. In fact, U.S. law prohibits the sale of uncooked almonds! This silly-sounding legislature is actually pretty smart, considering a handful of these raw nuts can be deadly. 7. Lima Beans Cook your lima beans for at least 10 minutes to produce a tasty, fiber-filled snack. Consume those same lima beans raw and you'll be ingesting limarin, a substance converted to poisonous cyanide in the body. 8. Kidney Beans Well it looks like you should just stay away from beans all together... undercooked kidney beans contain phytohaemagglutinin, a fancy-sounding chemical that causes not so fancy symptoms. Consuming too many kidney beans will easily give you stomach discomfort and potential food poisoning. |
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