23 Surprising Foods You Should Never Eat Raw

Almonds
Almonds make a nutritious snack, offering a bounty of protein, fiber, and healthy fats. However, commonly thought of as nuts, these seeds also contain naturally occurring cyanide — the very ingredient often used in Agatha Christie’s books as murder “weapon.” Eating as little as 4 to 5 bitter almonds could cause light-headedness, nausea, and abdominal cramping, according to a case study. While these raw bitter almonds are illegal in America, they are still legal in some countries.