Spring is a season when viruses tend to breed easily. Therefore, during spring, one should be more cautious when buying vegetables. In particular, some vegetables require proper handling before they can be consumed in order to avoid eating toxic ones. So, which vegetables are most likely to be toxic and need extra attention? 1. Broad beans - People who lack the enzyme 6-phosphate glucose dehydrogenase in their red blood cells may develop hemolytic jaundice after eating broad beans.