- improperly cooled and stored.
- Rhubarb leaves contain substantially higher concentrations of oxalic acid than the edible stalks and should not be eaten.
The broader lesson is simple: how a food is grown, stored, prepared, cooked, and consumed can matter just as much as the food itself.
So, is cassava “deadly”?
It can be dangerous when improperly processed, but calling cassava itself “the world’s deadliest food” is sensationalized.
Cassava has been safely prepared and eaten for generations and remains an essential staple for hundreds of millions of people. The real food-safety
