Foods you SHOULD NOT EAT in the WILDERNESS - Survival Skills
Summary
TLDRThis video script explores the perils of consuming certain items in the wild, emphasizing the importance of survival knowledge. It cautions against eating mushrooms due to the risk of poisoning, warns about the severe skin irritant poison ivy, and advises against consuming toxic plants like horse nettle fruit and rhododendron. It also highlights the danger of ingesting water from stagnant sources due to disease-carrying insects. The script serves as a guide for those venturing into the wilderness, offering a mix of practical advice and cautionary tales.
Takeaways
- π Mushrooms in the wild can be highly deceptive, with many poisonous varieties that closely resemble edible ones.
- πΏ Poison Ivy is not only dangerous to touch but also extremely harmful if ingested, causing severe allergic reactions.
- π Horse Nuttall fruit, resembling cherry tomatoes, can cause severe abdominal pain and breathing difficulties if eaten.
- πΊ Rhododendron, despite its beauty, is highly toxic with all parts of the plant being dangerous to both humans and animals.
- π Lionfish, though advocated for consumption by NOAA, still contains toxins that can cause ciguatera food poisoning.
- π² Holly plants, common in Christmas decorations, have berries that can cause nausea, diarrhea, and even death.
- π¦ Bats, while a source of protein in some cultures, carry numerous viruses and pose a significant health risk if consumed.
- πΈ Foxgloves, despite their beauty, are highly poisonous and can affect heart rate if ingested.
- πΏ Hemlock, infamous for the death of Socrates, is extremely toxic and can cause death if mistaken for edible plants.
- π§ Even water can be dangerous in the wild, as stagnant or slow-moving water sources can harbor disease-carrying insects like mosquitoes.
Q & A
What are some of the potential dangers of eating mushrooms found in the wild?
-Many mushrooms in the wild are poisonous and can be easily mistaken for edible varieties. Even if some mushrooms are edible, it's safer to avoid them unless you are an expert, as consuming the wrong type can lead to severe illness or death.
Why should one avoid consuming poison ivy when stranded in the wild?
-Poison ivy contains an oil called urushiol, which causes a severe skin irritant. Contact with it can result in a blistering rash, and if ingested, it can lead to a rash inside the mouth, throat, and intestinal lining, along with nausea, vomiting, fever, and potentially death.
What is the risk associated with eating horsenettle fruit while lost in the wild?
-Horsenettle fruit can cause abdominal pain, breathing difficulties, and other severe symptoms if consumed. It's important to avoid eating it off a bush while hiking, as it closely resembles edible cherry tomatoes.
Why are rhododendrons dangerous to consume, despite their beautiful appearance?
-All parts of the rhododendron plant are toxic. Ingesting any part can lead to stomach irritation, abdominal pain, abnormal heart rate, coma, and even death. They are also harmful to other animals, earning nicknames like 'lamb kill' or 'calf kill.'
What is the issue with consuming lionfish, even if they are recommended as a way to control their population?
-Lionfish contain high levels of toxins that can cause ciguatera, a type of fish-based food poisoning. Despite the NOAA's recommendation to eat them to control their population, the FDA found that over 25% of tested lionfish had unsafe levels of toxins.
How can holly plants pose a threat if consumed in the wild?
-Holly berries are poisonous and can cause nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, and even death. While some varieties of holly leaves have been used for medicinal purposes, experts recommend avoiding ingesting them due to the risks involved.
What health risks are associated with eating bat meat in a survival situation?
-Bats are known to host a variety of viruses, including those that may cause diseases like Ebola. The risk is not from the meat itself but from being bitten or scratched by the bat or from contact with bodily fluids during preparation.
What makes foxgloves particularly dangerous if consumed while stranded in the wild?
-Foxgloves contain components that can cause mouth pain, nausea, vomiting, cramps, diarrhea, and can significantly affect heart rate. These effects can be life-threatening, making them a dangerous plant to consume.
Why is hemlock one of the most dangerous plants to consume in the wild?
-Hemlock contains a toxic alkaloid called coniine, which can cause poisoning with symptoms like vomiting, weakness, trembling, and can lead to coma and nervous system depression. It's known for being the cause of death for the Greek philosopher Socrates.
Why is water, despite being essential, considered the most dangerous 'thing' to consume in the wild?
-Stagnant or slow-flowing water can be a breeding ground for insects, including mosquitoes that transmit diseases like malaria, dengue, and West Nile virus. Consuming such water can lead to severe illnesses, making it crucial to find a more reliable source like a running stream.
Outlines
ποΈ Survival in the Wild: What Not to Eat
This paragraph discusses the importance of food in survival situations, particularly in the wild. It emphasizes that while hunting or fishing might seem like viable options, in reality, many would resort to safer, more accessible food sources like coconuts. The paragraph also warns about the dangers of consuming unknown berries, which could lead to severe illness or death. It introduces a list of ten things to avoid eating in the wild, starting with mushrooms due to the difficulty in distinguishing between edible and poisonous varieties.
π Toxic Treats in Nature: Avoid These at All Costs
Paragraph two delves into the risks associated with consuming certain plants and animals in the wild. It covers poison ivy, which can cause severe skin irritation, and the horsenut fruit, known to cause abdominal pain and breathing difficulties. The rhododendron plant is highlighted for its toxicity to both humans and animals, with historical references to its harmful effects. The paragraph also touches on the dangers of lionfish, which despite being advocated for consumption by some organizations, can still contain harmful levels of toxins.
β οΈ Deadly Delights: The Most Dangerous Things in the Wild
The final paragraph focuses on the most hazardous items one might encounter in a survival scenario. It includes holly, which can cause severe gastrointestinal issues and even death, and bats, known to carry a multitude of viruses. Foxgloves, with their potential to disrupt heart rate, and hemlock, infamously linked to Socrates' death, are also mentioned. The paragraph concludes with a surprising entry: water, which, despite being essential, can be a source of disease when sourced from stagnant pools, potentially leading to illnesses like malaria.
Mindmap
Keywords
π‘Survival
π‘Mushrooms
π‘Poison Ivy
π‘Rhododendron
π‘Lionfish
π‘Hemlock
π‘Stagnant Water
π‘Poisonous Berries
π‘Wildlife
π‘Toxic Plants
π‘Ciguatera
Highlights
Survival in the wild involves careful selection of food sources, as some can be poisonous or harmful.
Coconuts can be a reliable food source when stranded on an island, providing both nutrition and materials for survival.
Mushrooms should be avoided in the wild due to the difficulty in distinguishing between edible and poisonous varieties.
Poison ivy contains an oil that can cause severe skin irritation and allergic reactions, which can be deadly.
Horse Nuttall fruit resembles cherry tomatoes but is toxic, causing abdominal pain and breathing difficulties.
Rhododendrons are toxic, with all parts of the plant being harmful, especially the leaves.
Lionfish, despite being advocated for consumption by NOAA, can contain high levels of toxins causing ciguatera.
Holly berries are poisonous, causing nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, and potentially death.
Bats are a source of protein but also host numerous viruses, making them risky to consume.
Foxgloves are poisonous flowers that can cause heart rate issues and other severe symptoms.
Hemlock is highly toxic and has been used as a poison; it can cause coma and nervous system depression.
Stagnant water can be a breeding ground for disease-carrying insects, such as mosquitoes that transmit malaria.
Survival in the wild requires avoiding certain plants and animals that pose significant health risks.
Even in survival situations, it's crucial to identify safe food and water sources to avoid poisoning and disease.
The video provides a list of ten things to avoid eating in the wild, emphasizing the importance of knowledge in survival scenarios.
Transcripts
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for a second let's just forget the
thought of rescue and skip right to the
part of what exactly a person would eat
if they got stranded in the wild for the
adventurous ones among you you would
imagine hunting down a deer or other
animal or jump right into the water and
catch a fish but when you'll actually be
put into the situation you'd resort to
picking up coconuts that had already
fallen to the crowd now let's not forget
one thing
stranded on an island with readily
available coconuts dry husk for making
fire and an ocean full of fish right
next to you is one lucky place to get
stranded if you do get stranded chances
are your car will stop working in the
middle of nowhere on a road trip or you
went hiking in the woods and lost your
way but whatever the case talking about
survival is fun imagining cooking this
and that on hot stones and making a hut
with branches and leaves clinging in the
water trying to poke at some fish until
you catch one making new clothes like
Tinker Bell yeah all that is awesome
just until you pop a tempting red berry
in your mouth and next thing you know
you have a horrible bellyache and two
days later you're dead and vultures are
feasting on you yeah that went from a
happy sunny musical Disney day to
something you'd see in a nightmare food
is a very important part of survival
although we can live without it for up
to three weeks a rumbling belly is hard
to keep quiet
today let's look at ten things that we
should never eat in the wild that's
right not what you can find on a
scavenger hunt but when you see one of
these you want to turn back and run but
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this one number 10 mushrooms
who doesn't love roasted mushrooms
marinated green sport parasols and
morals are the best if you fell for that
maybe you might want to stay away from
all mushrooms when you're out in the
wild mushrooms can be deceiving
there are many edible mushrooms outdoors
but not a good choice to make because
among the thousands of edible
in the wild there are many poisonous
ones as well and they look very much
alike and you might be thinking oh look
tonight I can grill some white button
mushrooms on a stick along with that poo
fish I caught this morning but turns out
it was a poisonous green sport parasol
unless you're some sort of fungi expert
it's better to leave those tasty
delights alone
you're better off buying your shrooms at
the grocery store the prized morel
mushrooms have an evil twin the toxic
false morals and then they're on the
delicious chanterelles which have an
evil brother the poisonous
jack-o'-lantern mushroom that's only to
name a few there are more than just a
few names and pictures you can memorize
remember better safe than sorry
eat your mushrooms from the grow sorry
number nine poison ivy if you're not
stupid you probably realize that you
have to stay away from this plant why in
the world would anyone want to go check
out something that has poison in its
name hey don't worry about it
if you cook it it kills the poison or
maybe you didn't know it was poison ivy
and and you wanted to see if you could
make a backscratcher out of the leaves
one of the two poison ivy looks very
similar to other harmless vines so it
can be mistaken this plant contains an
oil you Russia oh that is a severe skin
irritant touching it can cause a
blistering rash and if you've been
exposed to it you can become allergic
allergic reactions can be deadly
what strange is that some genius thought
that eating poison ivy might help
develop immunity to it which was a
really really bad idea never try it on
that will happen is that you'd get a
rash inside your mouth throat and
intestinal lining you'll have nausea
vomiting fever and you could even die
number eight horse Nuttall fruit say one
day you're hiking and you spot some
cherry tomatoes growing in bunches first
thing you do leave all that you have and
go start picking them
who doesn't like cherry tomatoes but
eating them off a bush while you're
hiking in the middle of nowhere isn't a
good idea I'm pretty sure Red Riding
Hood didn't come to that exam
spot and garden some there and for one
thing while tomatoes don't even grow in
48 states in US but that's not to say
they don't grow in other parts of the
globe the tomato family actually has
quite a lot of relatives they are wild
and dangerous the kind that you don't
want your children hanging out with even
if they're related to you horst nano is
that hippie cousin of yours that lives
in a tent in the backyard this fruit is
typically yellow or green and looks like
an unripe cherry tomato things get worse
when winter comes around because that's
when the plant itself shrivels up and is
dead but that small fruit stays tempting
and juicy and if you pop that into your
mouth be prepared for abdominal pain
breathing difficulties and other awful
symptoms number 7 next up is the
rhododendron looks beautiful another
name for this plant is the king of the
shrubs because this flowering evergreen
plant thrives in temperate landscapes
although this isn't one of the types of
plants that on seeing one would go oh
look there's food rather we'd pick them
up and make a necklace or stick them in
our hair or something on the other hand
your hippie cousin might be a fan of
munching on flowers rhododendrons have
large leathery leaves and pretty
clusters of red white pink and purple
flowers it would look great if a wedding
banquet was decorated with these
unfortunately no one would want to go to
that wedding because every part of a
rhododendron is toxic and the leaves in
particular are even more dangerous for
sure you'll have stomach irritation and
abdominal pain if you start munching on
one of these but that's not where it
stops it can cause abnormal heart rate
coma and even death these beautiful
bunches of flowers are not only
dangerous to humans but to other animals
as well some even call rhododendron as
lamb kill or calf kill as young animals
unaware of the danger have often died
from eating large amounts of leaves or
flowers written records have been found
that talk of rhododendron poisoning from
long ago as 400 BCE when 1000 Greek
soldiers had become sick from honey
intoxication that honey was made from
rhododendron nectar so don't only be
aware of what flowers you eat and be
aware of where you get your honey now
that I think about it honey intoxication
is a pretty good murder plan no one will
even suspect it when you give them a
nicely wrapped and ribbond crystal
container of honey and after all the
blame is on the bees right number six
lionfish now this one you might want to
catch it if you spot it but beware these
fish have high levels of toxins in them
but there is a catch
these colorful lionfish are native to
the Pacific Ocean and in recent times
they have taken over Caribbean waters
but they have become a big problem for
the reef ecosystems as they have a
voracious appetite so to combat this
problem the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration actually
advocated eating this fish to help get
rid of them the NOAA did admit that
these fish have venomous spines but they
said if it's removed the fish were safe
to eat but don't go out ordering grilled
lionfish so what if an Oh AAA advises it
according to FDA in 2010 about 200
lionfish were tested and more than 25%
of the fish had unsafe levels of toxins
that caused ciguatera but don't think
ciguatera is an anomaly about 50,000
cases of this sickness are reported
annually around the globe it is a type
of fish based food poisoning and causes
the typical food poisoning symptoms
along with neurological problems you may
experience tingling in the hands and
feel like your teeth are coming loose
number 5 Holly this may look familiar to
the wreath you hang during Christmas but
there are many species of this plant and
some of those grow in the wild however
when you're stranded and you pop some of
these berries into your mouth
it can cause nausea diarrhea vomiting
and even death not so Christmasy anymore
the berries are poisonous but the leaves
are a whole different story
of Americans used to use the leaves of
some of the varieties of Holly plants
for medicinal purposes for over
centuries hillocks from materia a
species of the Holly plant helped induce
vomiting while the Elex Oheka was used
as a heart stimulant tea was even made
with some of the holy leaves that was
involved in converting everything from
coughs congestion high blood pressure
and water retention in the joints
despite the widespread use and the
benefits experts recommend to stay away
from ingesting holly leaves as it seems
to be too risky number four
bats we're talking survival here when
you haven't eaten for a week no hope of
rescue you might want to catch whatever
you spot and if you have been watching
those survival shows you might already
have had it in your mind did you know be
it a matter of survival or not people
around the world eat bat meat as a
delicacy
bats are smoked and put in soups and
they are apparently a good source of
protein so should you go for it I'm not
sure you would want to risk it because
bats host more viruses than any other
mammal on the earth it is even believed
that the outbreak of ebola in 2014
came from bats in West Africa although
the harm isn't so much from eating the
bat meat itself but from being bitten or
scratched by one when you're catching it
or from touching any bodily fluid while
you're cooking and cleaning it Ebola
isn't the only disease bats have been
linked to people have suffered from high
rates of strange neurological illnesses
that was traced to the consumption of
eating the Mariana flying fox a type of
bat this pad has a habit of eating seeds
from cycad plants and obtains its
neurotoxins and thus becomes dangerous
for consumption so when you're out in
the wound let's just stick to stealing
bird eggs instead number three foxgloves
the prettiest ones are often the most
dangerous there are a bunch of edible
flowers for example marigolds carnations
bee balm and more but that doesn't mean
you could randomly go and start picking
pretty flowers in your basket to cook
soup later on lots of them are poisonous
and
that includes foxgloves they are also
called throat wart or witch's thimble
and you can guess why
first off eating foxgloves will make
your mouth hurt second you'll develop
nausea start vomiting and of course
cramps and diarrhea the most dangerous
effect of the plant is that it can
affect your heart rate however those
same components that cause this is great
for producing digitalis a hard drug used
in the medical industry number two
hemlock
did you know how the Greek philosopher
Socrates died he was sentenced to death
by drinking poison hemlock tea so unless
you want to meet Socrates any time soon
eating hemlock isn't the smartest idea
this plant is a member of the parsley
family and its leaves are often mistaken
for wild parsley and its roots for
parsnips every part of this plant is
toxic with the seeds being especially
dangerous
it contains kony a toxic alkaloid if you
happen to mistake it for parsley and
sprinkle some on your bat soup with a
side of Holly leaf tea and horse nettle
salad you better eat up because that's
the last meal you'll have Hemlock
poisoning causes the typical poisoning
symptoms from vomiting weakness and
trembling and it can also put you in a
coma and depress your nervous system
number one the most dangerous of them
all in the wild is water and yes I know
maybe water doesn't belong on this list
because it technically isn't edible but
it's drinkable it's something that goes
in your mouth so it's worth talking
about if you haven't managed any food at
least you would have a room some water
after being stranded two or three days
thirst can be a powerful motivator say
you went biking into the woods crashed
into a tree broke your bike and scraped
your knees when you got up you realize
you're too far away to walk to any place
of safety even within a few hours you
start walking when you go to take a sip
of water from your flask and it's empty
luckily you see a pool of stagnant water
and run to it take a long sip and quench
your thirst after all on a hot day like
this one it's better to have a sip than
going hours without even a drop next
thing you know
you do eventually get saved but now
you're in a hospital with malaria any
stagnant water or even slow flowing
water is a perfect place for innumerable
insects to breed among these insects
mosquitoes are the first to happen and
they're well known for transmitting
serious diseases like malaria dengue and
West Nile virus
so you're better off holding it all
together and marching off and search for
a more reliable source of water like a
running stream have you ever been lost
or stranded in the wild and had to
arrange food from whatever was around
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