Question 1

tell me how does cyanide effect people?

Accepted Answer

Suffocates: Cyanide is poisonous and kills by blocking the subsance in the blood called hemoglobin from being able to carry oxygen. One essentially suffocates to death.

Question 2

is cyanide ever used as a medicine? please advise!

Accepted Answer

Laetrile/Amygdalin: Contains Hydrogen cyanide. It is considered to work very poorly against cancer and is NOT approved for use in this country.

Question 3

why is cyanide toxic to us?

Accepted Answer

Cytochromes: It binds cytochrome C and stops oxidative phosphorylation. No oxygen use and you die. There are other effects as well but this is best known

Question 4

how does cyanide affect people eating almonds?

Accepted Answer

Almonds don't matter: Cyanide is poisonous by itself, almonds have nothing to do with it. I have heard that one smells like almonds when poisoned with cyanide. Cyanide kills by blocking the subsance in the blood called hemoglobin from being able to carry oxygen.

Question 5

what are the symptoms of cyanide poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Numerous symptoms.: The features of cyanide poisoning depend on the duration, degree, and type of exposure. Central nervous system and cardiovascular system dysfunction are most prominent. Symptoms include headache, anxiety, confusion, vertigo, coma, seizures, cardiovascular instability, vomiting, abdominal pain and skin color changes.

Question 6

if cyanide is in almonds, then what about almond milk?

Accepted Answer

Almonds and cyanide: Sweet almonds, which are the type mostly found in the United States, contain very little cyanide. This is normally what almond milk is made from also. If you are eating bitter almonds, which are not found in the United States, you should have some caution, because they could contain higher levels of cyanide. Be careful!

Question 7

i just wanted to know can immunity be built up against cyanide poisoning?

Accepted Answer

No: Cyanide is a potent cellular toxin which acts quickly, and  it's hard to believe anyone would try to build up an immunity to it.

Question 8

i eat apple cores- just learned seeds have cyanide. should i be concerned about long-term effects?

Accepted Answer

No: Here is a link to research in determining the amount of cyanide in an apple or pear seed (2.80mg/kg)

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmc2912415/

here is the link to research in the lethal oral dose of cyanide (50-200mg of cyanide).

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/pubs/water-eau/cyanide-cyanure/index-eng.php

you would need to consume over a cup of dried seeds a day.

Question 9

onset of cyanide ingestion poisoning ? when do you know you are safe when how many hours have passed and you don't have any symptoms ?

Accepted Answer

Cyanid poisoning  : This is a very unusual question . Cyanide in any dose is potentially deadly . No one is safe when exposed . If you think you have been poisoned seek help and get tested .

Question 10

would hydroxocobalamin injections help someone who has cyanide poisoning?

Accepted Answer

No: Cyanide is a rapidly acting poison. If the person is not deathly ill, the body will get rid of the toxin naturally. 
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex.

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What are the symptoms of cyanide poisoning?

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If cyanide is in almonds, then what about almond milk?

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I just wanted to know can immunity be built up against cyanide poisoning?

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I eat apple cores- just learned seeds have cyanide. should i be concerned about long-term effects?

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Would hydroxocobalamin injections help someone who has cyanide poisoning?

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