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Dec 7, 2025
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Do cherry pits contain cyanide and how does it affect the body?

Cherry pits contain amygdalin, a cyanogenic glycoside that can be converted into hydrogen cyanide if the pit is crushed or chewed; intact swallowed pits rarely release that toxin and usually pass harm...

Dec 4, 2025
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Can Cherry pits kill you?

Accidental swallowing of intact cherry pits is unlikely to kill you because the hard shell usually prevents release of cyanide; poison-control and poison‑center guidance says small, intact ingestions ...