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Are apple seeds dangerous?
Apple seeds contains small amounts of a substance called Amygdalin which, upon coming in contact with the digestive juices, produces cyanide which in turn is, of course, a poison. However, the danger is not in swallowing the seeds, since they are contained in a sort of protective layer which allowsRead more
Apple seeds contains small amounts of a substance called Amygdalin which, upon coming in contact with the digestive juices, produces cyanide which in turn is, of course, a poison. However, the danger is not in swallowing the seeds, since they are contained in a sort of protective layer which allows them to pass through the digestive tract intact. The danger is in chewing the seeds as it can cause reaction between the subtance and the stomach lining. The good news is it would take around 200 apple seeds to cause poisoning.
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If you're like most people, you fall into a certain groove each and every day. You grab your coffee at 8:15 AM on the dot. You hop on the train for your commute. You check your emails. Then, you get started on a larger project. That order of events came about rather naturally, because--at one point-Read more
If you’re like most people, you fall into a certain groove each and every day. You grab your coffee at 8:15 AM on the dot. You hop on the train for your commute. You check your emails. Then, you get started on a larger project. That order of events came about rather naturally, because–at one point–it worked really well for you. But, as you already know, things change. And, in a perfect world, your routine should change along with them.
See lessUnfortunately, this is a trap that’s all too easy to fall into. You do things day in and day out, simply because you’ve always done them. However, if you were to stop for a second and ask yourself, “Why am I doing this?” you couldn’t really come up with a solid answer–other than, “Well, because I always do.”
If you can no longer see the value in what you’re doing, that’s typically a telltale sign that you’re doing it out of habit, rather than necessity.