Potatoes certainly are an art medium -- the dishes we can incorporate from the starchy vegetable are limitless, from twice-baked potatoes to potato puffs. But have you ever reached for your bag of potatoes to prepare some homemade french fries or mashed potatoes and noticed one or two potatoes from the batch appearing to give off a green hue? Some people may not pay this any mind and go about their recipe as usual. However, unlike naturally green vegetables that are packed with nutrients and support your health in numerous ways, coming across a potato with a green tint on its flesh or skin actually signifies a hidden danger.

It may seem harmless, but consuming a green-looking potato can be toxic for you, believe it or not. While you'd need to eat a considerable amount of green potatoes to experience severe effects, it's important to know the risks involved.