i ate a few sunflower seeds (shell and all).... cuz i always do, but a couple of my friends said it was bad for me, and they said a sunflower could grow in my stomach.. i dont really believe that, because obviously my stomach acid will break down the shell when it's in there. But should i be worried at all that i ate the shell??? thanks in advance~
2007-10-25 04:37:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
shouldn't be worried just don't do it again....first of all you don't know who has had their hands alll over it adn second, it could clog your bowels eventually! :)
2007-10-25 04:42:06 · answer #1 · answered by Mrazda 1 · 0⤊ 10⤋
It's obviously false that a sunflower would grow.
There shouldn't be MUCH of an issue, if it's only an occasional thing, since your stomack acid will break down most of the shell. However, if you eat the shells particularly often or in large quantities, it could pose some problems for you, as it can tear up parts of the digestive tract.
2007-10-25 10:36:33 · answer #2 · answered by emily_brown18 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I use to eat them with the shell when I was a kid, they just taste better that way. Some of the shells I would spit out if they were too pointy or if I felt they wouldn t swallow smooth.
I never had a problem with them, but probably didn t eat too many, just a handful. It just takes too long to crack the shell for such a tiny seed, and it tastes better with the shell. There must be some health benefit to eating the shells. Fiber?
2016-05-17 16:08:59 · answer #3 · answered by Nita 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One time I ate a bunch of sunflower seeds and a couple weeks later I pooped out a sunflower.
2014-06-20 16:15:20 · answer #4 · answered by Kelli 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I think you should buy your sunflower seeds already shelled!
I heard when i was little that sunflower seed shells could give you appendicitis, but I don't know if that's true or not! I seriously doubt it. They are very sharp though and common sense would tell you that you shouldn't eat sharp things!
2007-10-25 07:37:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I've been eating sunflower seeds & shells for years! Nothing happened to me yet!
2016-03-14 07:10:33 · answer #6 · answered by Marie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not a good idea and in fact, you should make sure that if you eat the sunflower seed shells from sunflower seeds, you have extra time and anusol and a spoon on hand to dig the partially digested shells out of your bunghole.
2007-10-25 05:14:43 · answer #7 · answered by enigma_frozen 4 · 2⤊ 7⤋
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its not bad. but all too much is bad it can increase your cholesterol level. its high in oil that makes skin good
2016-03-26 21:19:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm so glad you asked this question because i would not have known
2014-10-22 11:54:50 · answer #9 · answered by Tiffany 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just to be on the safe side, I wouldn't. But I like sucking on them cuz they're salty.
The only danger would be how sharp they are and they could cut something on their way through the digestive process..
2007-10-25 04:55:12 · answer #10 · answered by Shelly P. Tofu, E.M.T. 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
you should be careful the next time...if you keep eating sunflower seed shells they will eventually cause you problems in your digestive system...
2007-10-25 07:15:34 · answer #11 · answered by Anne 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋