Claim: Vitamin B17 is banned because it kills cancer cells.
Fact-check: 'Vitamin B17' from apricot seeds does not cure cancer - Full Fact
Verdict: there is no good evidence that vitamin b17, or amygdalin, treats cancer. the substance is regulated for sale in the uk, but in theory could be sold under licence if it was ever shown to be effective.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Dr Fergus Brown
Date published: 2023-03-15T00:00:00