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Apples are popular worldwide for their health benefits, but their seeds contain cyanide, which can be lethal in large quantities. However, the risk is low as the seeds are usually discarded, requiring the consumption of a large number to pose any real danger.

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  • Apples, with over seven thousand varieties, offer numerous health benefits such as low calories, fat-burning properties, and aiding in reducing cholesterol and controlling blood pressure. They also contain boron, which can stimulate brain activity.
  • While apple seeds contain cyanide, which can be lethal by preventing cells from using oxygen, the risk is minimal as the seeds are usually discarded. It would require consuming a large number of seeds, around two hundred, for any real danger to occur.

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  • What are the health benefits of apples?

    Apples are known for their low calories, fat-burning properties, satiating effects, and aiding in reducing cholesterol and controlling blood pressure. They also contain boron, which stimulates brain activity.

  • Where do apples originate from?

    Apples originate in Central Asia and were brought to America by Europeans.

  • Are apple seeds dangerous?

    Apple seeds contain cyanide, which can be lethal in large quantities by preventing cells from using oxygen, leading to death by asphyxiation. However, the risk is minimal as the seeds are typically discarded.

  • How many apple seeds are needed to be lethal?

    Around two hundred apple seeds would need to be consumed to be lethal due to their cyanide content.

  • How many varieties of apples exist?

    There are over seven thousand varieties of apples globally.

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"Apples: Popular Fruit with Deadly Seeds"

  • Apples are one of the most popular and consumed fruits globally, originating in Central Asia and brought to America by Europeans. With over seven thousand varieties, apples are known for their health benefits, including low calories, fat-burning properties, satiating effects, and aiding in reducing cholesterol and controlling blood pressure. Apples also contain boron, stimulating brain activity, and their seeds, although potentially deadly due to cyanide content, pose no real danger as they are typically discarded, requiring the consumption of around two hundred seeds to be lethal.
  • Despite being a widely consumed and beneficial fruit, apples have potentially deadly seeds containing cyanide, which can be lethal in certain quantities by preventing cells from using oxygen, leading to death by asphyxiation. However, the risk is minimal as the seeds are typically discarded, and consuming a large number of seeds would be necessary for any real danger to occur.
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