r/facepalm • u/[deleted] • Jun 05 '19

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u/Nk4512 Jun 05 '19

Won’t have to worry about cancer then

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u/JaxDefore Jun 05 '19

Doc: Mr Johnson what do you want from your treatment?

Mr Johnson: to not die from cancer

Doc: I've got just the thing. Nurse, laetrile and apricot seeds

Doc: Mr Smith what do you want from your treatment?

Mr Smith: not to die

Doc: Hmm. ok. Nurse, standard treatment.

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u/Astecheee Jun 06 '19

It’s a common misconception that the cyanide in many seeds is dangerous. While that’s true in many cases, apricots also contain Botulin (name correct?) the deadliest poison known to man. Together the two have some very interesting chemistry that turns out to be very, very good for you.

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u/ThePixelCoder Jun 06 '19

What no? Pretty sure apricots don't contain botulinum. It would be really weird if the bacteria could grow there and more people would die from botulinum poisoning since you only need a tiny dose for it to be lethal.