Every year, more than 200 people die from consuming what is known as “the world’s deadliest food,” yet nearly 500 million people continue to eat it.

There are many foods that can quickly fill you up, but they certainly wouldn’t be on our plates every night. So, what is the food that’s both lethal and widely consumed around the world?

Cassava, a plant and a staple food for many, plays an important role in the diets of millions of people worldwide. It is consumed by over 500 million people each year, and hundreds of millions of tons of cassava are grown globally.