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Cyanide blocks the final step in the bodies energy producing pathway, known as the Electron Transport Chain. Cyanide prevents electrons being passed down this chain and producing the bodies fuel, known as ATP.

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Cyanide disrupts the body's ability to use oxygen, leading to a quick and severe lack of oxygen to cells, especially the brain and heart. This lack of oxygen can rapidly lead to death within minutes of ingestion.

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