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Cherry Pit Swallowed: You Should Know That

Is swallowing cherry stones unhealthy?

Ingesting a cherry stone is not harmful.

  • Although cherry pits contain amygdalin, which is converted to hydrocyanic acid in the body, swallowing the pits does not pose a health risk.
  • For the hydrocyanic acid to become dangerous for you, you would have to crack several hundred cherry stones.
  • Because the hydrocyanic acid is only released by cracking or biting.
  • Your body also has an effective detoxification system, because bitter almonds, oatmeal, peas, and tomatoes also contain hydrocyanic acid.
  • The core itself is indigestible and will be excreted by you naturally.
    So continue to enjoy the delicious cherries without worrying!
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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 25 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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