contains cyanide” can sound terrifying.
But the meaningful questions are:
How much of the compound is present?
Was the seed swallowed whole or chewed?
How many seeds were consumed?
Who consumed them?
Without this context, a frightening headline can give a completely misleading impression of risk.
Should You Remove Every Seed From Your Fruit?
Not necessarily.
For fruits such as watermelon, passion fruit, grapes, or guava, seeds may be edible depending on the variety and personal preference.
With fruits containing hard pits — such as cherries, peaches, plums, and apricots — simply
