Do Not Eat These 8 Vegetables Raw, Like Ever

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Raw potatoes contain starches that are hard to digest and can cause digestive discomfort.

1. Potatoes

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Raw eggplant contains solanine, a naturally occurring toxin that can lead to stomach discomfort.

2. Eggplant

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Unripe green tomatoes contain solanine and can be bitter. Cooking them makes them safe to eat and enhances their flavour.

3. Green Tomatoes

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Raw rhubarb leaves contain high levels of oxalic acid, which is toxic. While the stems are edible, they're usually cooked to reduce the oxalic acid content.

4. Rhubarb

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Raw sweet potatoes are hard to digest and may cause an upset stomach.

5. Sweet Potatoes

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Raw fava beans contain vicine and convicine, compounds that can cause favism in susceptible individuals.

6. Fava Beans

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Some varieties of winter squash have tough and hard skins that are difficult to digest when raw.

7. Winter Squash

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Raw cabbage contains compounds that can interfere with thyroid function when consumed in excess.

8. Cabbage

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Always prioritize safety and the best culinary experience by cooking these vegetables before consumption.