Over 200 People Are Killed by the “World’s Deadliest Food” Every Year — Yet Nearly 500 Million Still Eat It

Konzo — a permanent paralysis of the legs

Thyroid disorders

Nerve damage

Chronic malnutrition

Doctors say these effects are most common in areas facing poverty and famine, where safe preparation methods are harder to follow.

Why So Many People Still Eat It
Despite the risks, cassava remains essential because:

It grows where other crops fail

It provides affordable calories