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Anti-Nutrient

Molecule:

Cyanide

Foods:

Beans, manioc, and many fruit pits (such as apricot kernels and apple seeds).
Cyanide

How to Neutralize:

Cooking and phase II liver detox.

Negative Effects:

Cerebral damage and lethargy.

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Cyanogenic glycosides: Some legumes like linseed, lima bean, kidney bean and the red gram contain cyanogenic glycosides from which Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN) may be released by hydrolysis. Some cultivars Phaseolus lunatus (lima bean) contain a cyanogenic glycoside called phaseolutanin from which HCN liberated due to enzyme action, especially when tissues are broken down by grinding or chewing or under damp conditions (Purseglove, 1991). Hydrolysis occurs rapidly when the ground meal is cooked in water and most the liberated HCN is lost by volatilization. HCN is very toxic at low concentration to animals. HCN can cause dysfunction of the central nervous system, respiratory failure and cardiac arrest (D’Mello, 2000).

Food Name
Food Group
Protein (g)
Fat (g)
Carbohydrates (g)
Calories
Starch (g)
SucroseG
Glucose (g)
Fructose (g)
Lactose (g)
Maltose (g)
Alcohol (g)
Water (g)
Caffeine (mg)
Theobromine (mg)
Sugar (g)
Fiber (g)
Calcium (mg)
Iron (mg)
Magnesium (mg)
Phosphorus (mg)
Potassium (mg)
Sodium (mg)
Zinc (mg)
Copper (mg)
Flouride (mcg)
Manganese (mg)
Selenium(mcg)
Vitamin A(IU)
Retinol (mcg)
Beta Carotene (mcg)
Alpha Carotene (mcg)
Vitamin E (mg)
Vitamin D (mcg)
Lutein and Zeaxanthin
Vitamin C (mg)
Thiamin (B1) (mg)
Riboflavin (B2)(mg)
Niacin(B3)(mg)
Vitamin B5(mg)
Vitamin B6 (mg)
Folate (B9) (mg)
Choline (mg)
Cholesterol (mg)
Saturated Fat (g)
Net Carbs
Apples, raw, red delicious, with skin
Fruits and Fruit Juices
0.27
0.2
14.06
59
0.05
1.86
2.71
5.9
0
0
NULL
85.33
NULL
NULL
10.48
2.3
6
0.11
5
12
104
1
0.04
0.027
NULL
0.034
0
55
NULL
27
0
0.24
NULL
31
NULL
0.015
0.025
0.075
0.051
0.034
3
3.4
NULL
NULL
11.76
Apples, raw, golden delicious, with skin
Fruits and Fruit Juices
0.28
0.15
13.6
57
0.05
2.07
1.87
6.1
0
0
NULL
85.81
NULL
NULL
10.04
2.4
6
0.13
5
10
100
2
0.04
0.03
NULL
0.035
0
51
NULL
25
0
0.18
NULL
28
NULL
0.018
0.026
0.094
0.074
0.051
3
5.1
NULL
NULL
11.2
Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked
Fruits and Fruit Juices
3.39
0.51
62.64
241
0.35
7.89
33.08
12.47
0
0
0
30.89
0
0
53.44
7.3
55
2.66
32
71
1162
10
0.39
0.343
NULL
0.235
2.2
3604
0
2163
0
4.33
0
0
1
0.015
0.074
2.589
0.516
0.143
10
13.9
0
0.017
55.34
Apricots, dried, sulfured, stewed, without added sugar
Fruits and Fruit Juices
1.2
0.18
22.15
85
NULL
NULL
NULL
NULL
NULL
NULL
0
75.56
0
0
19.57
2.6
19
0.94
11
25
411
4
0.14
0.121
NULL
0.083
0.8
1275
0
765
0
1.53
0
0
0.3
0.005
0.026
0.915
0.211
0.051
3
4.9
0
0.006
19.55
Apricots, dried, sulfured, stewed, with added sugar
Fruits and Fruit Juices
1.17
0.15
29.26
113
NULL
NULL
NULL
NULL
NULL
NULL
NULL
68.45
NULL
NULL
NULL
4.1
15
1.52
15
38
443
3
0.24
0.138
NULL
0.088
NULL
2139
0
NULL
NULL
NULL
0
NULL
1.4
0.005
0.027
0.853
0.191
0.103
0
NULL
0
0.01
25.16
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