Is that true?!? A ● Yes, there is naturally
occurring cyanide in cassava root, (and apples!)
Not exact matches
In short, yep, these heavy metals are naturally
occurring, but so are ricin and
cyanide but that doesn't mean that you should EAT THEM!
Mining,
cyanide free, has
occurred here since before Roman times.
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.
Many plants contain naturally
occurring toxins and while it is true that flaxseeds contain tiny amounts of
cyanide - containing substances, this has not been shown to be a problem.
Also note, most of the
cyanide occurs in the peel, which is removed during processing and discarded.
Many people don't know that the pits of certain fruits, including the peach, have potent levels of
cyanide (this
occurs naturally).
Smoke inhalation in dogs is thankfully uncommon but is very severe when it does
occur; the mainstay of treatment is supportive and symptomatic care which may include oxygen supplementation, hydroxocobalamin (in case
cyanide compounds were inhaled), albuterol (for bronchodilation) along with other care as needed (fluids etc...).
An environmental accident
occurred, releasing
cyanide - contaminated tailings.