What If You Swallow A Fruit Seed? | Plant Growing In Stomach | The Dr Binocs Show | Peekaboo Kidz

What happened, little kitty? So, just like most people, you may have heard an old tale that says.. ..if you swallow a fruit seed, a plant will grow in your tummy. Well, let me just clear the doubts. Hey friends, so in today's episode, let us speak into this creeping situation.. ..and answer an evergreen question. What happens if you swallow a fruit seed? Zoom in! We all heard the story about a boy who accidentally swallowed a seed.. ..and soon, vines started growing out of his body.. ..turning him into a monstrous plant-like creature. So, no wonder the thoughts of gulping down these tiny things.. ..sends a shiver down our spines. But thankfully, the truth is way stranger than fiction.. ..as swallowing one or two seeds won't cause any harm to our bodies.. ..and such stories are nothing more than myths. Yes, that's because seeds need a specific condition to germinate.. ..a topic we already covered in one of our videos. On the other hand, the hostile environment of our stomach.. ..contains enzymes and acids that break down any food that comes in contact with them. Even something as stubborn as bubblegum won't stick around for long.. ..and it will be pushed out in a few days. And to know more about it, please check our video.. What If You Swallowed Chewing Gum? So, getting rid of something as fragile as a seed.. ..is an easy peasy lemon squeezy task for your gut. And in case our acidic juices fail to dissolve a headstrong seed.. ..your digestive process will make sure to flush it out within a day or two. And if you want to know how your digestion works.. ..check out our video on the same topic. So now you know that plants growing from seed inside your belly is just a myth.. ..and accidentally gulping down one or two seeds won't cause any issues. In fact, certain seeds like pears, papaya, jackfruit and watermelon.. ..can positively impact health by lowering cholesterol levels.. ..easing bowel issues and regulating blood pressure levels. But it doesn't mean that you'll go hogging on seeds.. ..as some of them can be very harmful to your body. Yes, my dear friends. Certain fruit seeds like apple, apricot, plums, peaches and more.. ..contains marginal amounts of toxic substances. So consuming them intentionally in larger quantities.. ..over a period of time can be dangerous.. ..even leading to cancer or neurological disorders.. ..gastro-intestinal disturbance and even delay your growth. So in case you don't have a piece of good knowledge about a particular seed.. ..you better plant them under the mud and watch them grow.. ..into a beautiful tree with sweet, ripe, juicy fruits. Did you know that inside a seed there is a baby plant called an embryo? Also, fruits are actually the outer covering of seeds.. ..and act as a protective layer. Hope you learnt something fun today. Until next time, it's me Dr. Binocs, Zooming out! Ow! Never mind!