What are Nitrilosides?
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What are Nitrilosides?
Vitamin B-17 (nitriloside) is a designation proposed to include a large group of water-soluble, essentially non-toxic, sugary, compounds found in over 800 plants, many of which are edible.
Is vitamin B17 legal in the United States?
It’s now banned by the FDA and hasn’t been available in the U.S. since 1980. Many websites tout the benefits of amygdalin (also called nitriloside, purasin, and vitamin B17) for cancer.
What does cyanide do to the body?
Cyanide prevents the cells of the body from using oxygen. When this happens, the cells die. Cyanide is more harmful to the heart and brain than to other organs because the heart and brain use a lot of oxygen.
Are apricot kernels almonds?
Apricot kernels are the seeds found inside the pits (stones) of fresh apricots. Apricot kernels resemble small almonds and have an almond-like taste. There are two types of apricot kernels, based on taste, bitter and sweet. Both bitter and sweet apricot kernels naturally contain amygdalin.
Why does the FDA ban vitamin B17?
Vitamin B17, also known as laetrile or amygdalin, has raised a lot of controversy among consumers and health professionals alike. This supplement has been banned by the FDA for decades, but it continues to make headlines. While it’s true that you can’t purchase vitamin B17, you can get it from food. There is no such thing as “vitamin B17.”
What foods have vitamin B17?
Apricot Seeds Each apricot seed contain approximately 20 mg of vitamin B17. It is known as the richest source of vitamin B17.
Is vitamin B17 dangerous?
Vitamin B17: Vitamin B17 is not a true vitamin but a toxic substance that contains cyanide. It is extracted from apricot and other fruit pits and is falsely claimed to prevent and treat cancer. Vitamin B17 has been banned in the U.S. due to proven ineffectiveness for cancer treatment and prevention and dangerous toxic effects.
Is B17 safe?
So-called “vitamin B17” supplements, also known as amygdalin, are not safe, nor are they FDA-approved for any medical use in the United States, according to the National Cancer Institute. The American Cancer Society reports that there have been a number of cases of cyanide poisoning related to the supplement.
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