Guest guest Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Thank You so much for this message,When I was a young child we had apricot trees in our yard and we loved to sit in the trees and eat ripe Apricots and we were warned "DO NOT EAT THE "the almond" IN THE CENTER OF THE PIT. IT IS POISON. as I am writing this I am listening to the video that you included so very interesting I am sending to my neice who has been fighting cancer for years.Thank You Marie Hello everyone! I want to create a page on my website where I list the skins, seeds, leaves, and stems that people can eat and which ones they should toss (I get this question a LOT).I've composed a reply - but would like to see what I've missed (if anything). Your input is appreciated… The "rule of thumb" I used when deciding whether to use a skin, stem, seed or leaf in the Vitamix is to bite into it (or chew some of it) and if it tastes bad (bitter), I don't put it in. You can rest assured that the Vitamix will increase the flavor of the foods you put in so a bad flavor will be intensified when it is blended. Another "rule of thumb" - "pits are the pits" (in other words - no pits). Avocado is an exception - some people eat avocado seeds…http://www.vitamix.com/household/infocenter/3horsepower.asp Pomegranate and Papaya seeds are bitter. Kiwi and fuzzy peaches - personal call. Avocado Mango skins - no Cantaloupe, Pineapple skins - no Banan skins - BITTER! Strawberry leaves - wash 'em good and toss 'em in (high in minerals, fiber, and Vitamin K) Seeds and skins of tomato - use them! Stems and seeds of sweet pepper - put it in! Stems, and leaves of tomatoes - very bitter, leave 'em out. Watermelon, Honeydew skins - it's up to your taste. Watermelon Rind is a tad bitter, but it is a POWERFUL diuretic. BTW, Watermelon SHOULD be eaten on an empty stomach. A great time to take it, is first thing in the morning. It only takes half an hour to exit your stomach and then you can move on to other things. While on the topic of watermelon, here is a post I made to the Vitamix Enthusiasts email list recently… /message/13669 Cantaloupe seeds are great for you, as well as all melon seeds - high in protein! Berries of all kinds have tough seeds and they are excellent as a cancer preventative http://www.google.com/search?client=safari & rls=en & q=berry+seeds+cancer & ie=UTF-8 & oe=UTF-8 (and only a Vitamix can burst open berry seeds) /message/13927 You might eventually come across information about cyanide in apple seeds. Here is my reply to that: (especially watch from 26-30 minutes). Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 You are welcome Marie!Someone on this list sent in that video a while back (THANKS to whomever you are!!!) and it has become my go-to resource for the common question, "aren't apple seeds poisonous"? Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))>< On Jun 17, 2011, at 8:28 AM, ml hummingbird wrote: Thank You so much for this message,When I was a young child we had apricot trees in our yard and we loved to sit in the trees and eat ripe Apricots and we were warned "DO NOT EAT THE "the almond" IN THE CENTER OF THE PIT. IT IS POISON. as I am writing this I am listening to the video that you included so very interesting I am sending to my neice who has been fighting cancer for years.Thank You Marie Hello everyone! I want to create a page on my website where I list the skins, seeds, leaves, and stems that people can eat and which ones they should toss (I get this question a LOT).I've composed a reply - but would like to see what I've missed (if anything). Your input is appreciated… The "rule of thumb" I used when deciding whether to use a skin, stem, seed or leaf in the Vitamix is to bite into it (or chew some of it) and if it tastes bad (bitter), I don't put it in. You can rest assured that the Vitamix will increase the flavor of the foods you put in so a bad flavor will be intensified when it is blended. Another "rule of thumb" - "pits are the pits" (in other words - no pits). Avocado is an exception - some people eat avocado seeds…http://www.vitamix.com/household/infocenter/3horsepower.asp Pomegranate and Papaya seeds are bitter. Kiwi and fuzzy peaches - personal call. Avocado Mango skins - no Cantaloupe, Pineapple skins - no Banan skins - BITTER! Strawberry leaves - wash 'em good and toss 'em in (high in minerals, fiber, and Vitamin K) Seeds and skins of tomato - use them! Stems and seeds of sweet pepper - put it in! Stems, and leaves of tomatoes - very bitter, leave 'em out. Watermelon, Honeydew skins - it's up to your taste. Watermelon Rind is a tad bitter, but it is a POWERFUL diuretic. BTW, Watermelon SHOULD be eaten on an empty stomach. A great time to take it, is first thing in the morning. It only takes half an hour to exit your stomach and then you can move on to other things. While on the topic of watermelon, here is a post I made to the Vitamix Enthusiasts email list recently… /message/13669 Cantaloupe seeds are great for you, as well as all melon seeds - high in protein! Berries of all kinds have tough seeds and they are excellent as a cancer preventative http://www.google.com/search?client=safari & rls=en & q=berry+seeds+cancer & ie=UTF-8 & oe=UTF-8 (and only a Vitamix can burst open berry seeds) /message/13927 You might eventually come across information about cyanide in apple seeds. Here is my reply to that: (especially watch from 26-30 minutes). Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 I always include the kernels (shelled, of course) when I use apricots. Like apple seeds, they're not harmful when used with their fruit as stated by the narrator and it's nice to hear verified what I've posted on the list at least once; it was also nice to see the "lock and key model" of enzymes demonstrated; perhaps if watched by enough viewers it will in small part put paid to the idiotic "Cult of the Living Enzyme," the current prevalence of which drives me batsh*t...but I somehow doubt it. -----Original Message----- From: ml hummingbird <ml_hummingbird@...> Thank You so much for this message,When I was a young child we had apricot trees in our yard and we loved to sit in the trees and eat ripe Apricots and we were warned "DO NOT EAT THE "the almond" IN THE CENTER OF THE PIT. IT IS POISON. as I am writing this I am listening to the video that you included so very interesting I am sending to my neice who has been fighting cancer for years. Hello everyone! I want to create a page on my website where I list the skins, seeds, leaves, and stems that people can eat and which ones they should toss (I get this question a LOT). I've composed a reply - but would like to see what I've missed (if anything). Your input is appreciated… The "rule of thumb" I used when deciding whether to use a skin, stem, seed or leaf in the Vitamix is to bite into it (or chew some of it) and if it tastes bad (bitter), I don't put it in. You can rest assured that the Vitamix will increase the flavor of the foods you put in so a bad flavor will be intensified when it is blended. Another "rule of thumb" - "pits are the pits" (in other words - no pits). Avocado is an exception - some people eat avocado seeds… http://www.vitamix.com/household/infocenter/3horsepower.asp Pomegranate and Papaya seeds are bitter. Kiwi and fuzzy peaches - personal call. Avocado Mango skins - no Cantaloupe, Pineapple skins - no Banan skins - BITTER! Strawberry leaves - wash 'em good and toss 'em in (high in minerals, fiber, and Vitamin K) Seeds and skins of tomato - use them! Stems and seeds of sweet pepper - put it in! Stems, and leaves of tomatoes - very bitter, leave 'em out. Watermelon, Honeydew skins - it's up to your taste. Watermelon Rind is a tad bitter, but it is a POWERFUL diuretic. BTW, Watermelon SHOULD be eaten on an empty stomach. A great time to take it, is first thing in the morning. It only takes half an hour to exit your stomach and then you can move on to other things. While on the topic of watermelon, here is a post I made to the Vitamix Enthusiasts email list recently… /message/13669 Cantaloupe seeds are great for you, as well as all melon seeds - high in protein! Berries of all kinds have tough seeds and they are excellent as a cancer preventative http://www.google.com/search?client=safari & rls=en & q=berry+seeds+cancer & ie=UTF-8 & oe=UTF-8 (and only a Vitamix can burst open berry seeds) /message/13927 You might eventually come across information about cyanide in apple seeds. Here is my reply to that: (especially watch from 26-30 minutes). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 How do you get the shells off, they are hard. -- Re: apple seeds info video I always include the kernels (shelled, of course) when I use apricots. Like apple seeds, they're not harmful when used with their fruit as stated by the narrator and it's nice to hear verified what I've posted on the list at least once; it was also nice to see the "lock and key model" of enzymes demonstrated; perhaps if watched by enough viewers it will in small part put paid to the idiotic "Cult of the Living Enzyme," the current prevalence of which drives me batsh*t...but I somehow doubt it. -----Original Message-----From: ml hummingbird <ml_hummingbird@...>Thank You so much for this message,When I was a young child we had apricot trees in our yard and we loved to sit in the trees and eat ripe Apricots and we were warned "DO NOT EAT THE "the almond" IN THE CENTER OF THE PIT. IT IS POISON. as I am writing this I am listening to the video that you included so very interesting I am sending to my neice who has been fighting cancer for years. Hello everyone!I want to create a page on my website where I list the skins, seeds, leaves, and stems that people can eat and which ones they should toss (I get this question a LOT).I've composed a reply - but would like to see what I've missed (if anything). Your input is appreciated…The "rule of thumb" I used when deciding whether to use a skin, stem, seed or leaf in the Vitamix is to bite into it (or chew some of it) and if it tastes bad (bitter), I don't put it in. You can rest assured that the Vitamix will increase the flavor of the foods you put in so a bad flavor will be intensified when it is blended.Another "rule of thumb" - "pits are the pits" (in other words - no pits). Avocado is an exception - some people eat avocado seeds…http://www.vitamix.com/household/infocenter/3horsepower.aspPomegranate and Papaya seeds are bitter.Kiwi and fuzzy peaches - personal call.Avocado Mango skins - noCantaloupe, Pineapple skins - noBanan skins - BITTER!Strawberry leaves - wash 'em good and toss 'em in (high in minerals, fiber, and Vitamin K)Seeds and skins of tomato - use them!Stems and seeds of sweet pepper - put it in!Stems, and leaves of tomatoes - very bitter, leave 'em out.Watermelon, Honeydew skins - it's up to your taste. Watermelon Rind is a tad bitter, but it is a POWERFUL diuretic. BTW, Watermelon SHOULD be eaten on an empty stomach. A great time to take it, is first thing in the morning. It only takes half an hour to exit your stomach and then you can move on to other things. While on the topic of watermelon, here is a post I made to the Vitamix Enthusiasts email list recently… /message/13669Cantaloupe seeds are great for you, as well as all melon seeds - high in protein! Berries of all kinds have tough seeds and they are excellent as a cancer preventative http://www.google.com/search?client=safari & rls=en & q=berry+seeds+cancer & ie=UTF-8 & oe=UTF-8 (and only a Vitamix can burst open berry seeds) /message/13927You might eventually come across information about cyanide in apple seeds. Here is my reply to that: (especially watch from 26-30 minutes). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Nutcracker and you're right, they ARE hard--I was shocked. The upside is that I've managed never to crush the kernel despite the effort involved in cracking the shell. -----Original Message----- From: Old and Forgotten <busresponsible@...> How do you get the shells off, they are hard. -------Original Message------- From: I always include the kernels (shelled, of course) when I use apricots. Like apple seeds, they're not harmful when used with their fruit as stated by the narrator and it's nice to hear verified what I've posted on the list at least once; it was also nice to see the "lock and key model" of enzymes demonstrated; perhaps if watched by enough viewers it will in small part put paid to the idiotic "Cult of the Living Enzyme," the current prevalence of which drives me batsh*t...but I somehow doubt it. -----Original Message----- From: ml hummingbird <ml_hummingbird@...> Thank You so much for this message,When I was a young child we had apricot trees in our yard and we loved to sit in the trees and eat ripe Apricots and we were warned "DO NOT EAT THE "the almond" IN THE CENTER OF THE PIT. IT IS POISON. as I am writing this I am listening to the video that you included so very interesting I am sending to my neice who has been fighting cancer for years. Hello everyone! I want to create a page on my website where I list the skins, seeds, leaves, and stems that people can eat and which ones they should toss (I get this question a LOT). I've composed a reply - but would like to see what I've missed (if anything). Your input is appreciated… The "rule of thumb" I used when deciding whether to use a skin, stem, seed or leaf in the Vitamix is to bite into it (or chew some of it) and if it tastes bad (bitter), I don't put it in. You can rest assured that the Vitamix will increase the flavor of the foods you put in so a bad flavor will be intensified when it is blended. Another "rule of thumb" - "pits are the pits" (in other words - no pits). Avocado is an exception - some people eat avocado seeds… http://www.vitamix.com/household/infocenter/3horsepower.asp Pomegranate and Papaya seeds are bitter. Kiwi and fuzzy peaches - personal call. Avocado Mango skins - no Cantaloupe, Pineapple skins - no Banan skins - BITTER! Strawberry leaves - wash 'em good and toss 'em in (high in minerals, fiber, and Vitamin K) Seeds and skins of tomato - use them! Stems and seeds of sweet pepper - put it in! Stems, and leaves of tomatoes - very bitter, leave 'em out. Watermelon, Honeydew skins - it's up to your taste. Watermelon Rind is a tad bitter, but it is a POWERFUL diuretic. BTW, Watermelon SHOULD be eaten on an empty stomach. A great time to take it, is first thing in the morning. It only takes half an hour to exit your stomach and then you can move on to other things. While on the topic of watermelon, here is a post I made to the Vitamix Enthusiasts email list recently… /message/13669 Cantaloupe seeds are great for you, as well as all melon seeds - high in protein! Berries of all kinds have tough seeds and they are excellent as a cancer preventative http://www.google.com/search?client=safari & rls=en & q=berry+seeds+cancer & ie=UTF-8 & oe=UTF-8 (and only a Vitamix can burst open berry seeds) /message/13927 You might eventually come across information about cyanide in apple seeds. Here is my reply to that: (especially watch from 26-30 minutes). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Thank you, I will attempt when I get my next apricots.lol -- Re: apple seeds info video Nutcracker and you're right, they ARE hard--I was shocked. The upside is that I've managed never to crush the kernel despite the effort involved in cracking the shell. -----Original Message-----From: Old and Forgotten <busresponsible@...> How do you get the shells off, they are hard. -------Original Message------- From: I always include the kernels (shelled, of course) when I use apricots. Like apple seeds, they're not harmful when used with their fruit as stated by the narrator and it's nice to hear verified what I've posted on the list at least once; it was also nice to see the "lock and key model" of enzymes demonstrated; perhaps if watched by enough viewers it will in small part put paid to the idiotic "Cult of the Living Enzyme," the current prevalence of which drives me batsh*t...but I somehow doubt it. -----Original Message-----From: ml hummingbird <ml_hummingbird@...>Thank You so much for this message,When I was a young child we had apricot trees in our yard and we loved to sit in the trees and eat ripe Apricots and we were warned "DO NOT EAT THE "the almond" IN THE CENTER OF THE PIT. IT IS POISON. as I am writing this I am listening to the video that you included so very interesting I am sending to my neice who has been fighting cancer for years. Hello everyone!I want to create a page on my website where I list the skins, seeds, leaves, and stems that people can eat and which ones they should toss (I get this question a LOT).I've composed a reply - but would like to see what I've missed (if anything). Your input is appreciated…The "rule of thumb" I used when deciding whether to use a skin, stem, seed or leaf in the Vitamix is to bite into it (or chew some of it) and if it tastes bad (bitter), I don't put it in. You can rest assured that the Vitamix will increase the flavor of the foods you put in so a bad flavor will be intensified when it is blended.Another "rule of thumb" - "pits are the pits" (in other words - no pits). Avocado is an exception - some people eat avocado seeds…http://www.vitamix.com/household/infocenter/3horsepower.aspPomegranate and Papaya seeds are bitter.Kiwi and fuzzy peaches - personal call.Avocado Mango skins - noCantaloupe, Pineapple skins - noBanan skins - BITTER!Strawberry leaves - wash 'em good and toss 'em in (high in minerals, fiber, and Vitamin K)Seeds and skins of tomato - use them!Stems and seeds of sweet pepper - put it in!Stems, and leaves of tomatoes - very bitter, leave 'em out.Watermelon, Honeydew skins - it's up to your taste. Watermelon Rind is a tad bitter, but it is a POWERFUL diuretic. BTW, Watermelon SHOULD be eaten on an empty stomach. A great time to take it, is first thing in the morning. It only takes half an hour to exit your stomach and then you can move on to other things. While on the topic of watermelon, here is a post I made to the Vitamix Enthusiasts email list recently… /message/13669Cantaloupe seeds are great for you, as well as all melon seeds - high in protein! Berries of all kinds have tough seeds and they are excellent as a cancer preventative http://www.google.com/search?client=safari & rls=en & q=berry+seeds+cancer & ie=UTF-8 & oe=UTF-8 (and only a Vitamix can burst open berry seeds) /message/13927You might eventually come across information about cyanide in apple seeds. Here is my reply to that: (especially watch from 26-30 minutes). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 I always ate the "almond" kernel in the peach pit. The worst thing that ever happened is when I told my dad and he said that a peach tree was going to grow in my stomach and the branches would come out my ears. I spent the best part of a whole day nearly sick to my stomach at the very thought of it! Until my mom heard about it, scolded Dad, and told me the truth of the matter. Apropos of nothing, and WAY OT here...did you ever take a drink of milk while you still had some raw carrot in your mouth? Like maybe washing down the carrot? It tastes so much like an almond! Just thought I'd share. Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Did not know that... Always wondered though...if a cow laughs, does milk come out of her nose? Chuck Half of what I know today will be obsolete in five years--I'd just like to know which half On 6/17/2011 9:16:08 PM, Peggy Rodgers (hotdogbun2001@...) wrote: > Apropos of nothing, and WAY OT here...did you ever take a drink of milk > while you still had some raw carrot in your mouth? Like maybe washing down > the carrot? It tastes so much like an almond! Just thought I'd share. [image " :| " ] > > Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Show them who's boss! Press on the nutcracker slowly and hard until you get the hang of it--they're not like any nuts you've crushed. I freeze my apricots for smoothies (single layer in freezer bag, frozen flat) so I halve them and then reintroduce each kernel into a half before freezing. I only use one kernel/whole apricot, not because I'm apprehensive about cyanide but because I want to make them last. They have a nice, almond flavor; I believe almond extract is made from them rather than almonds. I do the same thing with peaches and nectarines but I don't buy them as often. I'm all about B17! Re: apple seeds info video Nutcracker and you're right, they ARE hard--I was shocked. The upside is that I've managed never to crush the kernel despite the effort involved in cracking the shell. -----Original Message----- From: Old and Forgotten <busresponsible@...> How do you get the shells off, they are hard. -------Original Message------- From: I always include the kernels (shelled, of course) when I use apricots. Like apple seeds, they're not harmful when used with their fruit as stated by the narrator and it's nice to hear verified what I've posted on the list at least once; it was also nice to see the "lock and key model" of enzymes demonstrated; perhaps if watched by enough viewers it will in small part put paid to the idiotic "Cult of the Living Enzyme," the current prevalence of which drives me batsh*t...but I somehow doubt it. -----Original Message----- From: ml hummingbird <ml_hummingbird@...> Thank You so much for this message,When I was a young child we had apricot trees in our yard and we loved to sit in the trees and eat ripe Apricots and we were warned "DO NOT EAT THE "the almond" IN THE CENTER OF THE PIT. IT IS POISON. as I am writing this I am listening to the video that you included so very interesting I am sending to my neice who has been fighting cancer for years. Hello everyone! I want to create a page on my website where I list the skins, seeds, leaves, and stems that people can eat and which ones they should toss (I get this question a LOT). I've composed a reply - but would like to see what I've missed (if anything). Your input is appreciated… The "rule of thumb" I used when deciding whether to use a skin, stem, seed or leaf in the Vitamix is to bite into it (or chew some of it) and if it tastes bad (bitter), I don't put it in. You can rest assured that the Vitamix will increase the flavor of the foods you put in so a bad flavor will be intensified when it is blended. Another "rule of thumb" - "pits are the pits" (in other words - no pits). Avocado is an exception - some people eat avocado seeds… http://www.vitamix.com/household/infocenter/3horsepower.asp Pomegranate and Papaya seeds are bitter. Kiwi and fuzzy peaches - personal call. Avocado Mango skins - no Cantaloupe, Pineapple skins - no Banan skins - BITTER! Strawberry leaves - wash 'em good and toss 'em in (high in minerals, fiber, and Vitamin K) Seeds and skins of tomato - use them! Stems and seeds of sweet pepper - put it in! Stems, and leaves of tomatoes - very bitter, leave 'em out. Watermelon, Honeydew skins - it's up to your taste. Watermelon Rind is a tad bitter, but it is a POWERFUL diuretic. BTW, Watermelon SHOULD be eaten on an empty stomach. A great time to take it, is first thing in the morning. It only takes half an hour to exit your stomach and then you can move on to other things. While on the topic of watermelon, here is a post I made to the Vitamix Enthusiasts email list recently… /message/13669 Cantaloupe seeds are great for you, as well as all melon seeds - high in protein! Berries of all kinds have tough seeds and they are excellent as a cancer preventative http://www.google.com/search?client=safari & rls=en & q=berry+seeds+cancer & ie=UTF-8 & oe=UTF-8 (and only a Vitamix can burst open berry seeds) /message/13927 You might eventually come across information about cyanide in apple seeds. Here is my reply to that: (especially watch from 26-30 minutes). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Now THAT'S interesting. Norman , a big one for carrot juice, suggested mixing it with a little cream for those who find it unpalatable (clearly these are folks without access to Bunny-Luv organic juice carrots). I wonder if he picked up on the almond flavor? Re: apple seeds info video I always ate the "almond" kernel in the peach pit. The worst thing that ever happened is when I told my dad and he said that a peach tree was going to grow in my stomach and the branches would come out my ears. I spent the best part of a whole day nearly sick to my stomach at the very thought of it! Until my mom heard about it, scolded Dad, and told me the truth of the matter. Apropos of nothing, and WAY OT here...did you ever take a drink of milk while you still had some raw carrot in your mouth? Like maybe washing down the carrot? It tastes so much like an almond! Just thought I'd share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 You and me both all about B17. Just wish that girl at work would have listened, she gave back the book. They say she can only hope for two months at the most and that's only because Chemo is keeping her going but miserable. Who knows , maybe a miracle will happen.. -- Re: apple seeds info video Nutcracker and you're right, they ARE hard--I was shocked. The upside is that I've managed never to crush the kernel despite the effort involved in cracking the shell. -----Original Message-----From: Old and Forgotten <busresponsible@...> How do you get the shells off, they are hard. -------Original Message------- From: I always include the kernels (shelled, of course) when I use apricots. Like apple seeds, they're not harmful when used with their fruit as stated by the narrator and it's nice to hear verified what I've posted on the list at least once; it was also nice to see the "lock and key model" of enzymes demonstrated; perhaps if watched by enough viewers it will in small part put paid to the idiotic "Cult of the Living Enzyme," the current prevalence of which drives me batsh*t...but I somehow doubt it. -----Original Message-----From: ml hummingbird <ml_hummingbird@...>Thank You so much for this message,When I was a young child we had apricot trees in our yard and we loved to sit in the trees and eat ripe Apricots and we were warned "DO NOT EAT THE "the almond" IN THE CENTER OF THE PIT. IT IS POISON. as I am writing this I am listening to the video that you included so very interesting I am sending to my neice who has been fighting cancer for years. Hello everyone!I want to create a page on my website where I list the skins, seeds, leaves, and stems that people can eat and which ones they should toss (I get this question a LOT).I've composed a reply - but would like to see what I've missed (if anything). Your input is appreciated…The "rule of thumb" I used when deciding whether to use a skin, stem, seed or leaf in the Vitamix is to bite into it (or chew some of it) and if it tastes bad (bitter), I don't put it in. You can rest assured that the Vitamix will increase the flavor of the foods you put in so a bad flavor will be intensified when it is blended.Another "rule of thumb" - "pits are the pits" (in other words - no pits). Avocado is an exception - some people eat avocado seeds…http://www.vitamix.com/household/infocenter/3horsepower.aspPomegranate and Papaya seeds are bitter.Kiwi and fuzzy peaches - personal call.Avocado Mango skins - noCantaloupe, Pineapple skins - noBanan skins - BITTER!Strawberry leaves - wash 'em good and toss 'em in (high in minerals, fiber, and Vitamin K)Seeds and skins of tomato - use them!Stems and seeds of sweet pepper - put it in!Stems, and leaves of tomatoes - very bitter, leave 'em out.Watermelon, Honeydew skins - it's up to your taste. Watermelon Rind is a tad bitter, but it is a POWERFUL diuretic. BTW, Watermelon SHOULD be eaten on an empty stomach. A great time to take it, is first thing in the morning. It only takes half an hour to exit your stomach and then you can move on to other things. While on the topic of watermelon, here is a post I made to the Vitamix Enthusiasts email list recently… /message/13669Cantaloupe seeds are great for you, as well as all melon seeds - high in protein! Berries of all kinds have tough seeds and they are excellent as a cancer preventative http://www.google.com/search?client=safari & rls=en & q=berry+seeds+cancer & ie=UTF-8 & oe=UTF-8 (and only a Vitamix can burst open berry seeds) /message/13927You might eventually come across information about cyanide in apple seeds. Here is my reply to that: (especially watch from 26-30 minutes). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Lol, I was told that a watermelon would grow out my ears. -- Re: apple seeds info video I always ate the "almond" kernel in the peach pit. The worst thing that ever happened is when I told my dad and he said that a peach tree was going to grow in my stomach and the branches would come out my ears. I spent the best part of a whole day nearly sick to my stomach at the very thought of it! Until my mom heard about it, scolded Dad, and told me the truth of the matter. Apropos of nothing, and WAY OT here...did you ever take a drink of milk while you still had some raw carrot in your mouth? Like maybe washing down the carrot? It tastes so much like an almond! Just thought I'd share. Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Me too. I remember not cleaning my ears so the watermelon would have some dirt to grow in. Tony On 6/17/2011 9:59 PM, Old and Forgotten wrote: Lol, I was told that a watermelon would grow out my ears. -------Original Message------- From: Peggy Rodgers Date: 6/17/2011 9:16:18 PM To: Subject: Re: apple seeds info video I always ate the "almond" kernel in the peach pit. The worst thing that ever happened is when I told my dad and he said that a peach tree was going to grow in my stomach and the branches would come out my ears. I spent the best part of a whole day nearly sick to my stomach at the very thought of it! Until my mom heard about it, scolded Dad, and told me the truth of the matter. Apropos of nothing, and WAY OT here...did you ever take a drink of milk while you still had some raw carrot in your mouth? Like maybe washing down the carrot? It tastes so much like an almond! Just thought I'd share. Peggy __________ NOD32 6218 (20110617) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 People go into remission and often there are no good explanations for why. One can only keep her in his/her prayers and hope. -----Original Message----- From: Old and Forgotten <busresponsible@...> You and me both all about B17. Just wish that girl at work would have listened, she gave back the book. They say she can only hope for two months at the most and that's only because Chemo is keeping her going but miserable. Who knows , maybe a miracle will happen.. -------Original Message------- From: Show them who's boss! Press on the nutcracker slowly and hard until you get the hang of it--they're not like any nuts you've crushed. I freeze my apricots for smoothies (single layer in freezer bag, frozen flat) so I halve them and then reintroduce each kernel into a half before freezing. I only use one kernel/whole apricot, not because I'm apprehensive about cyanide but because I want to make them last. They have a nice, almond flavor; I believe almond extract is made from them rather than almonds. I do the same thing with peaches and nectarines but I don't buy them as often. I'm all about B17! -----Original Message----- From: Old and Forgotten <busresponsible@...> Thank you, I will attempt when I get my next apricots.lol -------Original Message------- From: Nutcracker and you're right, they ARE hard--I was shocked. The upside is that I've managed never to crush the kernel despite the effort involved in cracking the shell. -----Original Message----- From: Old and Forgotten <busresponsible@...> How do you get the shells off, they are hard. -------Original Message------- From: I always include the kernels (shelled, of course) when I use apricots. Like apple seeds, they're not harmful when used with their fruit as stated by the narrator and it's nice to hear verified what I've posted on the list at least once; it was also nice to see the "lock and key model" of enzymes demonstrated; perhaps if watched by enough viewers it will in small part put paid to the idiotic "Cult of the Living Enzyme," the current prevalence of which drives me batsh*t...but I somehow doubt it. -----Original Message----- From: ml hummingbird <ml_hummingbird@...> Thank You so much for this message,When I was a young child we had apricot trees in our yard and we loved to sit in the trees and eat ripe Apricots and we were warned "DO NOT EAT THE "the almond" IN THE CENTER OF THE PIT. IT IS POISON. as I am writing this I am listening to the video that you included so very interesting I am sending to my neice who has been fighting cancer for years. Hello everyone! I want to create a page on my website where I list the skins, seeds, leaves, and stems that people can eat and which ones they should toss (I get this question a LOT). I've composed a reply - but would like to see what I've missed (if anything). Your input is appreciated… The "rule of thumb" I used when deciding whether to use a skin, stem, seed or leaf in the Vitamix is to bite into it (or chew some of it) and if it tastes bad (bitter), I don't put it in. You can rest assured that the Vitamix will increase the flavor of the foods you put in so a bad flavor will be intensified when it is blended. Another "rule of thumb" - "pits are the pits" (in other words - no pits). Avocado is an exception - some people eat avocado seeds… http://www.vitamix.com/household/infocenter/3horsepower.asp Pomegranate and Papaya seeds are bitter. Kiwi and fuzzy peaches - personal call. Avocado Mango skins - no Cantaloupe, Pineapple skins - no Banan skins - BITTER! Strawberry leaves - wash 'em good and toss 'em in (high in minerals, fiber, and Vitamin K) Seeds and skins of tomato - use them! Stems and seeds of sweet pepper - put it in! Stems, and leaves of tomatoes - very bitter, leave 'em out. Watermelon, Honeydew skins - it's up to your taste. Watermelon Rind is a tad bitter, but it is a POWERFUL diuretic. BTW, Watermelon SHOULD be eaten on an empty stomach. A great time to take it, is first thing in the morning. It only takes half an hour to exit your stomach and then you can move on to other things. While on the topic of watermelon, here is a post I made to the Vitamix Enthusiasts email list recently… /message/13669 Cantaloupe seeds are great for you, as well as all melon seeds - high in protein! Berries of all kinds have tough seeds and they are excellent as a cancer preventative http://www.google.com/search?client=safari & rls=en & q=berry+seeds+cancer & ie=UTF-8 & oe=UTF-8 (and only a Vitamix can burst open berry seeds) /message/13927 You might eventually come across information about cyanide in apple seeds. Here is my reply to that: (especially watch from 26-30 minutes). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Roflmbo -- Re: apple seeds info video I always ate the "almond" kernel in the peach pit. The worst thing that ever happened is when I told my dad and he said that a peach tree was going to grow in my stomach and the branches would come out my ears. I spent the best part of a whole day nearly sick to my stomach at the very thought of it! Until my mom heard about it, scolded Dad, and told me the truth of the matter. Apropos of nothing, and WAY OT here...did you ever take a drink of milk while you still had some raw carrot in your mouth? Like maybe washing down the carrot? It tastes so much like an almond! Just thought I'd share. Peggy __________ NOD32 6218 (20110617) Information __________This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system.http://www.eset.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 That's why I'm not given up hope. -- Re: apple seeds info video People go into remission and often there are no good explanations for why. One can only keep her in his/her prayers and hope. -----Original Message-----From: Old and Forgotten <busresponsible@...> You and me both all about B17. Just wish that girl at work would have listened, she gave back the book. They say she can only hope for two months at the most and that's only because Chemo is keeping her going but miserable. Who knows , maybe a miracle will happen.. -------Original Message------- From: Show them who's boss! Press on the nutcracker slowly and hard until you get the hang of it--they're not like any nuts you've crushed.I freeze my apricots for smoothies (single layer in freezer bag, frozen flat) so I halve them and then reintroduce each kernel into a half before freezing. I only use one kernel/whole apricot, not because I'm apprehensive about cyanide but because I want to make them last. They have a nice, almond flavor; I believe almond extract is made from them rather than almonds.I do the same thing with peaches and nectarines but I don't buy them as often. I'm all about B17! -----Original Message-----From: Old and Forgotten <busresponsible@...> Thank you, I will attempt when I get my next apricots.lol -------Original Message------- From: Nutcracker and you're right, they ARE hard--I was shocked. The upside is that I've managed never to crush the kernel despite the effort involved in cracking the shell. -----Original Message-----From: Old and Forgotten <busresponsible@...> How do you get the shells off, they are hard. -------Original Message------- From: I always include the kernels (shelled, of course) when I use apricots. Like apple seeds, they're not harmful when used with their fruit as stated by the narrator and it's nice to hear verified what I've posted on the list at least once; it was also nice to see the "lock and key model" of enzymes demonstrated; perhaps if watched by enough viewers it will in small part put paid to the idiotic "Cult of the Living Enzyme," the current prevalence of which drives me batsh*t...but I somehow doubt it. -----Original Message-----From: ml hummingbird <ml_hummingbird@...>Thank You so much for this message,When I was a young child we had apricot trees in our yard and we loved to sit in the trees and eat ripe Apricots and we were warned "DO NOT EAT THE "the almond" IN THE CENTER OF THE PIT. IT IS POISON. as I am writing this I am listening to the video that you included so very interesting I am sending to my neice who has been fighting cancer for years. Hello everyone!I want to create a page on my website where I list the skins, seeds, leaves, and stems that people can eat and which ones they should toss (I get this question a LOT).I've composed a reply - but would like to see what I've missed (if anything). Your input is appreciated…The "rule of thumb" I used when deciding whether to use a skin, stem, seed or leaf in the Vitamix is to bite into it (or chew some of it) and if it tastes bad (bitter), I don't put it in. You can rest assured that the Vitamix will increase the flavor of the foods you put in so a bad flavor will be intensified when it is blended.Another "rule of thumb" - "pits are the pits" (in other words - no pits). Avocado is an exception - some people eat avocado seeds…http://www.vitamix.com/household/infocenter/3horsepower.aspPomegranate and Papaya seeds are bitter.Kiwi and fuzzy peaches - personal call.Avocado Mango skins - noCantaloupe, Pineapple skins - noBanan skins - BITTER!Strawberry leaves - wash 'em good and toss 'em in (high in minerals, fiber, and Vitamin K)Seeds and skins of tomato - use them!Stems and seeds of sweet pepper - put it in!Stems, and leaves of tomatoes - very bitter, leave 'em out.Watermelon, Honeydew skins - it's up to your taste. Watermelon Rind is a tad bitter, but it is a POWERFUL diuretic. BTW, Watermelon SHOULD be eaten on an empty stomach. A great time to take it, is first thing in the morning. It only takes half an hour to exit your stomach and then you can move on to other things. While on the topic of watermelon, here is a post I made to the Vitamix Enthusiasts email list recently… /message/13669Cantaloupe seeds are great for you, as well as all melon seeds - high in protein! Berries of all kinds have tough seeds and they are excellent as a cancer preventative http://www.google.com/search?client=safari & rls=en & q=berry+seeds+cancer & ie=UTF-8 & oe=UTF-8 (and only a Vitamix can burst open berry seeds) /message/13927You might eventually come across information about cyanide in apple seeds. Here is my reply to that: (especially watch from 26-30 minutes). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 As a teenager, I was shocked to hear a good friend believed, (as er parents had told her) that swallowing a watermelon seed was how you got pregnant. :>O Thank Goodness that isn't true. lol Vickey in Alaska > > > > Lol, I was told that a watermelon would grow out my ears. > > > > /--*/ Re: apple seeds info video > > I always ate the " almond " kernel in the peach pit. The worst thing > > that ever happened is when I told my dad and he said that a peach tree > > was going to grow in my stomach and the branches would come out my > > ears. I spent the best part of a whole day nearly sick to my stomach > > at the very thought of it! Until my mom heard about it, scolded Dad, > > and told me the truth of the matter. > > Apropos of nothing, and WAY OT here...did you ever take a drink of > > milk while you still had some raw carrot in your mouth? Like maybe > > washing down the carrot? It tastes so much like an almond! Just > > thought I'd share. :| straight face > > Peggy > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________ NOD32 6218 (20110617) Information __________ > > > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > > http://www.eset.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 We use apricot kernels and peach kernals in Chinese medicine. Sparingly since they are slightly toxic. Good for constipation. Tao Ren Properties: BITTER, SWEET - NEUTRAL Dosage: 4.5 – 9g. Peach Seed Meridian: HEART, LARGE INTESTINE, LIVER, LUNG -invigorate blood, remove stasis -abscess of large intestine & lung -moisten intestines, unblock bowels Xing Ren Properties: BITTER - WARM/TOXIC Dosage:3 – 9g. Apricot Seed Meridian: LARGE INTESTINE, LUNG -stop cough and calm wheezing due to hot or cold -moistens intestines, unblocks bowels -use bitter seeds (from north) not sweet seeds (from south) Also Used For: Orally, small amounts of toxic kernel constituent, hydrocyanic acid, a source of HCN is used orally for asthma, cough, and constipation. Folk medicine, apricot is used orally for hemorrhage, infertility, eye inflammation, spasm, and vaginal infections. Historically, laetrile, the semi-synthetic derivative of amygdalin constituent, has been fraudulently acclaimed as a cancer treatment. In manufacturing, apricot oil is used in cosmetics or as a vehicle for pharmaceutical preparations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 You mean it's not?! */ Re: apple seeds info video > > I always ate the "almond" kernel in the peach pit. The worst thing > > that ever happened is when I told my dad and he said that a peach tree > > was going to grow in my stomach and the branches would come out my > > ears. I spent the best part of a whole day nearly sick to my stomach > > at the very thought of it! Until my mom heard about it, scolded Dad, > > and told me the truth of the matter. > > Apropos of nothing, and WAY OT here...did you ever take a drink of > > milk while you still had some raw carrot in your mouth? Like maybe > > washing down the carrot? It tastes so much like an almond! Just > > thought I'd share. :| straight face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.