I saw this viral recipe on TikTok where people were blending up avocado pits into smoothies because it’s “high in fiber and antioxidants.” I thought it sounded kinda cool and healthy. My roommate (29M) is big into smoothies, so I made us both one after the gym.
Here’s the thing: avocado pits are really hard. I had to smash it with a hammer and toss it into the blender in chunks. Didn’t think much of it. He drank the whole thing. I only took a few sips before work.
A few hours later, I get a text:
Roommate: “Dude my stomach is killing me. Something’s wrong.”
Two hours later: ER.
Turns out, avocado pits are not actually meant to be eaten. Especially not large chunks of them. He had intense stomach cramps and they thought he might have internal damage from sharp edges. He’s okay now but VERY pissed.
I apologized profusely and now the blender is banned from our apartment.
TL;DR: Tried to make a TikTok health smoothie with blended avocado pit. Accidentally gave my roommate something mildly toxic and sharp. He ended up in the ER and I may never be allowed to cook again.
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You should post this on r/StoriesAboutKevin and just accept you’re an easily influenced fool.
Also, you need to start grovelling now, lol.
Classic TikTok Experience
Yeah I think the one that needs to be banned from that apartment is TikTok, not the blender
Y’all are the reason for the Darwin Awards.
Eat anything because the Internet said!!!
You seriously looked at a avocado pit, a literal rock and thought yeah that looks tasty…
You idiots watch TikTok and follow those trends and then ban the appliances you use to carry them out? There is no hope
What’s with the obvious anti- tiktok propaganda? This isn’t even good propaganda because the few tiktoks talking about eating the pit grate it up, and it’s cooked beforehand. Also, a quick search shows that the pit of an avocado contains a compound called persin, which is toxic to humans and other animals.
I mean, you could be that vacuous, but I kind of doubt it.
😂😆 I’m sorry you didn’t realize avocado pits could be toxic?? I have animals I know avocado pits are toxic you didn’t take the amount of time a pet owner would take to assure that the food wasn’t going to kill their pet to make sure you weren’t going to cause your roommate damage? Gosh I guess you saw it on TikTok It must be okay lol I’m really glad everyone’s okay but for real think
Have you ever tried a spoon of cinnamon? Its delicious
“Can I offer you gentlemen some Tidè Pödś for dessert?”
>I apologized profusely and now the blender is banned from our apartment.
This is one of the first true TIFUs that I’ve seen in a while.
And also why people really need to stop with the “it’s full of antioxidants” trend. Just drink some tea