I'm told that Peach pits and almonds contain cyanide. Is it harmful to eat

Subject: I'm told that Peach pits and almonds contain cyanide. Is it harmful to eat

Date: Fri Nov 10 23:11:01 2000
Posted by Jeanne
Grade level: undergrad School: No school entered.
City: St. Louis State/Province: MO Country: United States
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 973915861.Ch

Message:


Is cynanide the type of poison that accumulates in your body over the 
years and eventually could reach a toxic level; or is it the type that you 
gradually build up a resistance to with increased exposure? Or is it in 
neither category?

Re: I'm told that Peach pits and almonds contain cyanide. Is it harmful to eat

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