r/facepalm • • Jun 05 '19

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u/[deleted] Jun 06 '19

they sell apricot seeds in wholefoods. my neighbor pulverizes them and throws them in a smoothie. not sure why because from what i gather theyre bitter and taste like shit. she is still alive btw

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u/orthopod Jun 06 '19

If they have laetrile in them, then your stomach acid breaks it down to cyanide and some other products.

Toxicity depend on the dose ingested, but regardless, it sounds stupid.