Here Are 10 Of The Most Unexpected Things That You Can Overdose On

Last Updated on January 7, 2021

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Tea

If you are a

addict, you will find it hard to believe that drinking too much tea can cause you fatal health issues like kidney failure. But, it is completely true that’s why it is important to keep track of the amount of tea you are daily consuming.

An Arkansas man around the age of 56-year-old suffered from kidney failure because of daily drinking 8 oz cups of iced tea. The guy was continuously complaining of nausea, weakness, and body aches. So, when he was taken to the hospital in may 2014, he was diagnosed as having extremely clogged and irritated kidneys.

Doctors found that this damage was actually due to oxalate chemical that is naturally found in black tea and other food items. Excessive levels of oxalate can definitely harm the kidneys, said the doctors. the Harvard School of Public Health said on this matter that it is totally safe to consume four cups of tea per day but sixteen cups per day are just too many.

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Nutmeg

Do you know that only 4.4gms of nutmeg are enough to make you experience nutmeg toxicity? Well, nutmeg contains a natural compound known as Myristicin which can lead to hallucinations and even result in hallucinogenic effects that are very similar to those caused by the L.S.D drug.

For this reason, nutmeg is very commonly used by teenagers and prison inmates who are looking for a legal and an easily available natural drug to experience a high.

What you might not know about nutmeg is that only one hour after consuming it, the person starts to experience some very nasty side effects such as severe gastrointestinal problems and that’s in addition to heart and nerve problems after a few hours of consumption.

Surprisingly, nutmeg intoxication is not something knew since many cases have been since the early 1900s and 1960s.

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Toothpaste

In 1990s toothpaste companies warned the consumers about the tragical results that can be caused by using too much toothpaste. However, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) did not believe that toothpaste companies had enough warning about the dangers of toothpaste.