Thursday, April 13, 2006
Watchdog warns over apricot seeds
Apricot stones sold for health benefits could be fatal in high doses, the food safety watchdog has warned.
Apricot kernels are thought to contain high levels of vitamin B17, which is described as an immune system booster and even sold as a cancer treatment.
But the Food Standards Agency said they also produce cyanide and can be poisonous in high doses.
Am I confusing apricot kernels with peach stones? Or are they large and quite tough as well? Who would eat one of these ever, let alone two a day?
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posted by I at 6:36 pm
