Do Apricot Seeds Work as an Alternative Cancer Cure?
Channel: NutritionFacts.org
Date: 2019-01-21

Do those who choose alternative cancer treatments live longer?
Thanks to the internet, there has been a resurgence of older complementary and alternative cancer treatments, such as laetrile, which is a compound derived from amygdalin, a natural cyanide-containing substance concentrated in apricot kernels, the seeds inside the pits. It was branded as a “vitamin” to skirt regulations—vitamin B-17—but it’s not a vitamin, and the lack of laetrile’s effectiveness against cancer and the risk of side effects from cyanide poisoning led to it being banned decades ago. However, no surprise, you can still buy it on the internet, along with the apricot kernels themselves. Why not just give them a try, though? Because of cyanide intoxication.

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This reminds me of my video Black Salve as an Alternative Cancer Cure (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/Black-Salve-as-an-alternative-Cancer-Cure), though sometimes I’m surprised like in Can Aloe Cure Cancer? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/can-aloe-cure-cancer/).

Stay tuned for Does Laetrile (Amygdalin or Vitamin B-17) Work as an Alternative Cancer Cure? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/does-laetrile-amygdalin-or-vitamin-b-17-work-as-an-alternative-cancer-cure).

I’ve got tons of videos on cancer. Here’s an intro one to get started: How Not to Die from Cancer (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-not-to-die-from-cancer).

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