It has been widely claimed that Vitamin B17, also known as Laetrile, can prevent or even cure cancer. Vitamin B17 is found in most fruit seeds, namely the apricot. According to chemist Ernst T. Krebs Jr., the consumption of 7 apricot seeds per day will prevent cancer. One or two 100 mg vitamin B17 tablets is also an acceptable daily dosage. For someone wishing to take Vitamin B17 to cure cancer, the recommendation is two 500 mg B17 tablets three times per day. However, at this time, there are no definitive medical recommendations for dosage. Consuming a high dosage of Vitamin B17 or raw apricot seeds may cause severe nausea.

On the Other: Lack of Scientific Data

The FDA does not believe there is enough scientific data to prove the use of vitamin B17 as effective in preventing or curing cancer and has banned the sale of raw apricot seeds in pharmacies, health food stores and so forth. There is speculation as to the safety of the consumption of the seeds due to alleged risk of cyanide poisoning. Furthermore, the FDA prohibits information regarding the benefits of vitamin B17 being posted in the area where the supplements are sold.

Bottom Line

Vitamin B17 is a popular herbal remedy used to treat and prevent cancer, though there is no documented evidence as to its effectiveness. If you are wishing to take a vitamin B17 supplement, you should first consult with a medical professional.

Source:

A World Without Cancer

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