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I have swallowed lbs of them over the years and not suffered any adverse consequences.They are designed to be swallowed whole by vertbrates and not take down their dispersers in the process.
Yes they pass thru he system in viable condition.. some anywayI PURPOSEFULLY chew and swallow. i eat the seed becuase its easier than spitting em out and I chew for the protein. The seed is certainly not unpleasant to eat.
New information! I asked my Naturopathic Physician if it was safe to blend up a small amount of seeds and she recommends NOT to; it is best not to blend them. So I guess I'll stop that method. Darn, it was so easy! Thanks everyone for your help and advice!
safe to swallow, but don't chew them up. They have tannins, and bitter compounds designed to deter animals from destroying the seeds.(in other words, don't blend them up)
Am i imagining things, but didn't someone quite a while back post an article from Brazil saying that jaboticaba seeds have valuable nutritional qualities?
Quote from: fruitlovers on May 22, 2013, 10:50:30 PMAm i imagining things, but didn't someone quite a while back post an article from Brazil saying that jaboticaba seeds have valuable nutritional qualities? maybe as hog feed? or as a dewormer for livestock?
http://www.revista.unal.edu.co/index.php/actabiol/article/view/16429/27992i found the article in spanish..and I'll be the son of a monkey's uncleread this quote..."Jabuticaba seeds were shown to be an important source of total carbohydrates, which can be exploited as a food product intended for human consumption. The extract of the seeds also showed a significant antioxidant activity. The oil showed significant percentage of unsaturated fatty acids, predominantly of linoleic and α-linolenic fatty acids."
they didn't test for toxicity in this study at all did they? lots of things with toxins also have nutritional value.
Quote from: ASaffron on May 22, 2013, 11:40:10 PMthey didn't test for toxicity in this study at all did they? lots of things with toxins also have nutritional value.Are the M. vexator seeds tested for toxicity? You just posted a link for their use as grape seed extract.
Quote from: fruitlovers on May 23, 2013, 12:19:38 AMQuote from: ASaffron on May 22, 2013, 11:40:10 PMthey didn't test for toxicity in this study at all did they? lots of things with toxins also have nutritional value.Are the M. vexator seeds tested for toxicity? You just posted a link for their use as grape seed extract.it was being sold as a medicinal product...not a food product. Medicines can be toxic. (of course food can be as well, but it's usually prepared to remove toxins..puffer fish, pokeweed, cassava)
Quote from: Recher on May 21, 2013, 02:21:26 PMYes they pass thru he system in viable condition.. some anywayI PURPOSEFULLY chew and swallow. i eat the seed becuase its easier than spitting em out and I chew for the protein. The seed is certainly not unpleasant to eat.I can't believe you chew them up! they're bitter and tannic! Rats and squirrels won't even eat them. SWEET TOOTH. THEY ARE NOT BITTER. TANNIN LOW. LIKE I SAY NOT UNPLEASANT TO EATIf they were meant to be eaten, there would be Brazilians exploiting the benefits of the edible seeds.
Quote from: ASaffron on May 21, 2013, 10:36:32 PMQuote from: Recher on May 21, 2013, 02:21:26 PMYes they pass thru he system in viable condition.. some anywayI PURPOSEFULLY chew and swallow. i eat the seed becuase its easier than spitting em out and I chew for the protein. The seed is certainly not unpleasant to eat.I can't believe you chew them up! they're bitter and tannic! Rats and squirrels won't even eat them. SWEET TOOTH. THEY ARE NOT BITTER. TANNIN LOW. LIKE I SAY NOT UNPLEASANT TO EATIf they were meant to be eaten, there would be Brazilians exploiting the benefits of the edible seeds.