If you need to fulfill a salty craving, nuts are a good go-to snack. Everyone has their favorites, but there are a few nuts that you should probably just avoid. Sure, eating any salted nuts for too long isn’t too healthy, but there are a lot of other reasons to avoid some nuts as well. In some cases, the conditions they’re produced under aren’t exactly ethical or good for the environment, while others are even poisonous or can cause long-term damage. From pine nuts to horse chestnuts, let’s take a look at some nuts that you should not be eating.
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Almonds | 0:00
Bitter almonds | 0:59
Cashews | 1:57
Horse chestnuts | 2:35
Macadamia nuts | 2:58
Pine nuts | 3:20
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If you're looking for a wholesome snack, nuts
might seem like a sure-fire win. But some nuts are wildly unhealthy, or even
harmful, and the human cost of harvesting Them can sometimes be disturbingly high. Here are a few picks from the nut and seed
aisle you may want to think twice about. Almonds Not only are these perennial favorites tasty,
but they're good for you, too, and are used To make a popular alternative to milk for
those looking to avoid dairy. But all that goodness comes at a price, and
if you're trying to make more environmentally-friendly Choices, you might want stop eating almonds. More than 80 percent of the world's almonds
come from California, and it's a multi-billion Dollar industry. You've heard the horror stories of drought
and wildfires in the state — now consider That every single almond you eat took a little
more than a gallon of water to grow. That toll has lead to a domino effect, even
impacting the local salmon population, which Is plagued by low water levels. But wait, almonds get worse! Bitter almonds Almond production is problematic, but bitter
almonds can be straight-up deadly. Not to be confused with common "sweet" almonds,
bitter almonds are actually apricot kernels. They lend almond flavor to things like marzipan,
but eating them raw is dangerous. Raw bitter almonds have a compound inside
them that the body converts to cyanide, unless They're properly prepared. Case studies of people who eat them raw are
nothing short of terrifying, including one Case where a 67-year-old woman ate only a
handful bitter almonds, thinking they were "medicinal." Just that small amount gave her lightheadedness
and nausea, and when she had a dozen more, She was incapacitated and on her way to the
emergency room within 15 minutes. Despite many claims online to the contrary,
actual medical professionals advise people To avoid eating raw bitter almonds entirely. So… don't get medical advice from anonymous
internet strangers. And speaking of horrible poisons… Cashews The majority of cashews come from India and
Vietnam, and picking and processing them isn't Easy.
Cashew apples have several tough layers that
need to be discarded, and those layers are Toxic. Workers earn a pittance for shucking cashews,
and many of them have suffered permanent damage From the toxic liquid that the shells release. An expose by Time magazine uncovered that
Vietnamese cashews are often the product of Forced labor camps staffed by people addicted
to drugs, and they coined the term "blood Cashews." If you love cashews, you might want to look
into your favorite brand's source. But wait, poisonous nuts don't end there… Horse chestnuts Healthy and delicious chestnuts are one of
the nuts you need to eat more of, but you Should never, ever eat horse chestnuts. They look similar, but horse chestnuts are
completely smooth. The good kind of chestnuts have a little point,
and the difference is crucial. Every part of the horse chestnut has a toxin
that causes vomiting and, in large enough Doses, paralysis. Macadamia nuts Sure, macadamia nuts are delicious, but they're
not as healthy as you might think. That's because a one-cup serving of macadamia
nuts contains almost 1,000 calories, and it's Incredibly easy to eat half your daily calorie
allowance while you're munching. That same serving also has 102 grams of fat,
which is more than you should get in a whole Day. Pine nuts Popular in pesto, pine nuts might be just
the finishing touch a recipe calls for, but There's a weird and completely unexplained
thing that can happen to a small number of People who eat them. It's called "pine mouth" or pine nut syndrome,
and it's a temporary ailment that usually Develops somewhere between 12 and 48 hours
after eating the nuts. For a time, everything else will taste bitter,
metallic, or rancid, and some people have Had the taste last for months. The FDA issued an alert in 2011 that remains
in effect today, but there's been no confirmation As to what causes it and how to prevent it. It's completely unpredictable, so if you have
a special dinner coming up, you might want To skip the pine nuts, just in case.
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