The “World’s Deadliest Food” Kills Over 200 People Each Year—Yet Half a Billion Still Eat It Daily
It looks harmless enough—like a plain, dusty root pulled from the soil. But hidden inside is a chemical trap powerful enough to end a life. For half a billion people, it’s dinner. For hundreds each year, it’s their last meal. The world knows it by many names—cassava, manioc, yuca—but in some circles, it’s whispered about …