Our experts unpack their deadly reputation.
An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but what about those pesky apple seeds?
Apple seeds have earned a deadly reputation for containing cyanide, which is highly lethal to humans.
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But just how dangerous are apple seeds, and should you be worried if you consume some?
Here, we tapped three experts to tell us everything you gotta know about eating apple seeds.
Is It Safe to Eat Apple Seeds?
In general, our experts recommend avoiding eating apple seeds to minimize any health risks.
Apple seeds contain amygdalin, a compound that converts to the highly toxic cyanide in the body.
For this reason, I would not recommend eating apple seeds.
Can You Eat Apple Cores?
Apple seeds should be avoided, but what about those apple cores?
But apple cores are edible, and theyre far healthier than people might expect, Brekke says.
it’s possible for you to absolutely eat the apple core, Crabtree agrees.
It contains a prebiotic soluble fiber called pectin, which feeds the good bacteria in your GI tract.
Crabtree recommends cutting the apple in quarters, fishing out the seeds, and eating the rest.
