Laetrile (fake
Vitamin B17) is a compound that has been used as a treatment for people who are cancer throughout the world. But it is not approved by FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). This substance is a synthesis of the compound amygdalin. Amygdalin is a natural substance found in raw nuts and fruits. In particular, the seed of it and it produces cyanide.
Believe that the cyanide created from this compound is ingredient that destroys the cancer. But there is no scientific evidence to support that laetrile can cure it or other diseases.
Laetrile has a name that vitamin B17.
Despite this it has been promoted as a cancer treatment alternative. Some people called laetrile as
Vitamin B17, but it is not a B17 or it does not have the properties of the vitamin. It was first used in the treatment of this disease in Russia and it is used in the United States at a later time.
Laetrile can cause serious side effects in some people (The toxins from vitamin B17).
In 1970 laetrile has been advertised widely as it can fight cancer. This substance can cause serious side effects in some people (The toxins from vitamin B17). Therefore, we do not recommend that you use it along with treatment for your cancer and we do not recommend you use it instead of treating this disease.
