Natural-born killers: The fruits and veggies that could poison you

By Meera Senthilingam, CNN

Updated 0800 GMT (1600 HKT) April 10, 2017

Naturally occurring toxins in the lychee fruit have been linked to toxicity that leads to fever, convulsions and seizures.
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Naturally occurring toxins in the lychee fruit have been linked to toxicity that leads to fever, convulsions and seizures.
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Ackee -- the national fruit of Jamaica -- contains the same poison as the lychee when unripe and can cause severe illness. It is usually cooked before eating.
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Ackee -- the national fruit of Jamaica -- contains the same poison as the lychee when unripe and can cause severe illness. It is usually cooked before eating.
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Starfruit contain toxins that affect the brain and can cause neurological disorders, says the <a href="https://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/why-you-should-avoid-eating-starfruit" target="_blank">National Kidney Foundation</a>, but these are processed and removed in people with healthy kidneys.
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Starfruit contain toxins that affect the brain and can cause neurological disorders, says the National Kidney Foundation, but these are processed and removed in people with healthy kidneys.
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Cassava, also known as yucca, can be poisonous if not processed properly. The root naturally contains cyanide.
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Cassava, also known as yucca, can be poisonous if not processed properly. The root naturally contains cyanide.
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The sugar cane crop itself is not harmful to eat, but eating moldy or dated sugar cane comes with a risk of poisoning courtesy of a common fungus.
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The sugar cane crop itself is not harmful to eat, but eating moldy or dated sugar cane comes with a risk of poisoning courtesy of a common fungus.
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