What Happens If You Drink Spider Venom?
WouterIf you have ever wondered what happens if you drink spider venom, you should know that this is probably a bad idea. Depending on how you swallow the venom, it could lead to a number of unpleasant consequences.
The first thing to realize is that most spiders are not dangerous to humans. However, some species are. In particular, black widow spiders have been known to sting and to cause a spike in heart rate and blood pressure.
Another ‘fact’ is that a single spider can hold enough venom to kill eight human beings. This is true even if the individual is not a venomous spider.
However, the actual number of spiders consumed by humans is less than the average. This is because most people don’t swallow in their sleep.
The average person would only swallow a spider for one minute. That isn’t a long time to hold a venomous insect.
It would be far more likely that you would swallow a spider if it were to crawl over your face while you were sleeping. This is a rare event.
The true “what happens if you drink spider” is not a meaningful question. The old carnival trick to drink snake venom is still fun to do, but it is not really the same as drinking a spider’s venom.
The Internet has spread this myth a mile. Some people claim that they have eaten a spider, and they will flush its remains down the toilet. Some will also claim that they drank its venom. Sadly, there is no real evidence to support this.
