The Deadliest Food in the World: Why People Still Risk It
Fugu, also known as pufferfish, contains tetrodotoxin, one of the most lethal naturally occurring poisons. Just a tiny amount of this toxin—less than a pinch—can paralyze the body and stop the heart, making it potentially fatal.
Yet despite its dangers, millions of people in Japan and around the world eat fugu every year. Why?
