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7 Healthy Foods with Bizarre Side Effects

Plus one adverse reaction that's not just strange, it's scary!

By Charlotte Andersen
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Sushi is one of the most popular cuisines among health-conscious eaters, but a word to the wise: Be careful when changing up your order. If improperly prepared, there is a particular kind of fish that can be fatal. Fugu (or puffer fish) is a Japanese delicacy, but thanks to the neurotoxin tetrodotoxin that is concentrated in the fish's liver, ovaries, and skin, it's so lethal that chefs have to receive specialized training for three years before they're legally allowed to prepare it. Considering there's no known antidote, you should probably just stick with the salmon.

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