All parts of the plum plant
contain hydrogen cyanide, including the leaves, stem, roots, and the plum pit.
Plums are one of several fruits that
contain hydrogen cyanide, which is extremely toxic to dogs if eaten.
In the chemical toxin category, perchlorate (a naturally occurring chemical, but also a man - made contaminant stemming from production of nitrate fertilizer with certain types of ore serving as the nitrogen source) and tobacco smoke (which
contains hydrogen cyanide that can be converted into thiocyanate) are well - researched examples of chemical toxins that are considered goitrogenic because they can interfere with thyroid function.
Not exact matches
The reason is because they
contain cyanogenic glycosides and
hydrogen cyanide.
Hi, In Sweden the organisation responsible for dietary guidelines advises against consuming ground flax seeds because they claim it
contains elements than can be turned in to
hydrogen cyanide in the body.
I looked into it a bit more and it said in some species and in certain stages of growth it can
contain dangerous levels of
hydrogen cyanide.
From all of these studies, our overall conclusion is as follows: you may well benefit from the cooking of flaxseeds as a way of decreasing your
cyanide - related risks, but you also may have no compelling reason to do so, since (1) the amount of CGs
contained in 1 - 2 tablespoons is relatively small; (2) not all CGs will get broken down by enzymes and converted into
hydrogen cyanide; and (3) if
hydrogen cyanide does get created, most healthy persons will be able to detoxify it when it is present in such relatively small amounts.
Each fruit
contains one large seed, which
contains the toxins,
hydrogen cyanide, amygdalin, prunasin, and cyanogen.