Medical experts agree on the need to be careful when eating apricot pits. The danger lies in a compound called amygdalin, which the body converts into the highly toxic chemical cyanide. The US Food and Drug Administration has also advised against using apricot seeds to treat any medical condition, and has issued warnings about products containing toxic levels of amygdalin. The administration advises consumers [...] The post Why is it not recommended to eat raw apricot pits? appeared first on Al-Shorouk Online.