Vitamins - B17

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(also referred to as...)

Laetrile

 
Description

Vitamin B17, or laetrile, is often grouped with the B-complex vitamins, although controversy may still exist as whether or not it is a vitamin or vitamin-like substance.


 

Ailments / Situations Where Used

B17 first built a reputation for its anti-cancer properties and is used in Europe for this purpose. It is not approved for use in the United States. It is also not legally available in Canada.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has rejected this vitamin on the grounds it may be poisonous. Chemically, B17 consists of two sugar molecules: benzaldehyde and cyanide. Approval is denied due to the cyanide content.


 

Source

Small amounts of B17 are found in whole kernels of apricots, apples, cherries, nectarines peaches, and plums.


 

Optimal Absorption

Therapeutic dosages range from 0.25 to 1g.


 

Contraindications / Precautions / Warnings

If supplementing, do not exceed 1g at any one time.


 

Ailment / Situation Listing

 

Cancer

 

 

 


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