23 Surprising Foods You Should Never Eat Raw

Raw eggplant can cause a number of issues.

According to the Permaculture Research Institute, one raw eggplant contains roughly 11 milligrams of solanine, an alkaloid that in larger quantities can be toxic. Although you'd have to eat a significant amount of raw eggplant for the effects to be lethal, Glatter said eating raw eggplant can still lead to nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.  Glatter said "to avoid any risk," he highly suggests cooking it well.