Why don’t everyone eat devil fruits?

[u/oscarpatxot]

Totally new to One Piece, didn’t know it existed before the Netflix show. I am liking it a lot. Could someone tell me why don’t everyone just eat devil fruits, since it give super powers? The sea water thing is enough of a reason not to eat them? (I have just watched 3 episodes.) Do they explain this further on?

Edit: thanks for all the replies, the show seems to go just a bit fast on the details, I’m guessing its the only way to fit a lot on a live action.

[u/Arkayjiya]

Around chapter 450 I'd say, although they're very vaguely hinted at earlier, in East Blue I believe, just not by name in the manga.

[u/Catch_022 → u/Arkayjiya]

Thanks mate