Cyanide (The toxins in vitamin B17) part 1

         Cyanide is a toxic substance commonly found in many plants and industrial facilities. It is a form of toxic hydrogen cyanide (HCN). It is found in many plants such as cassava, sugar cane, apple, taro, almonds, cherries, peaches, mango, papaya, guava, lemon and rice such as, wheat, barley, oats, rice, rye, sorghum, corn, beans, etc.

        These plants contain substances amygdalin (The precursors of the Laetrile or Vitamin B17), which is different depending on the type of plant (Compounds were isolated as Laetrile or substances that be impersonating as B17) such as cassava were found 80-90 of the linamarin and lotaustralin, the remainder in the form hydrogen-cyanide.

Cyanide (toxic form of Laetrile, or vitamin B17) is a toxic.

          While in apple found in the form of amygdalin and prunasin etc. These plants contain enzymes capable of degrading these cyanogenic glycosides into hydrogen-cyanide (toxic form of Amygdalin, Laetrile, or B17), which it is toxic.

Story of Amygdalin, Laetrile and vitamin B17 part 2

It is also not conclusions about the use of Laetrile (or Vitamin B17) to treat patients, Therefore, researchers wanted to study the topic. There are reports about laetrile, which is a clinical trial. It is research with people. This means that the use of this substance with real patients. However, such trials provide evidence or research is very little to support the treatment of cancer with this compound.

It also has the side effect of treatment with this compound have symptoms similar to the toxic effects of cyanide compounds such as nausea and vomiting, fever, dizziness, headache, skin is blue due to lack of oxygen in the blood, Abnormally low blood pressure, Trouble walking due to nerve damage, Mental confusion, coma and death, which severity of it depends on how it will receive toxic cyanide.

Laetrile (or vitamin B17) was used to treat cancer in Mexico.

But Laetrile (Fake name that Vitamin B17) has been used to treat cancer in Mexico, a country that produces it. On the other hand, FDA does not approve the use of these compounds for the treatment of cancer in the U.S.

Story of Amygdalin, Laetrile and vitamin B17 part 1

          In 1830 Amygdalin be extracted the first. It is used to combat cancer in Russia in early 1845 and recorded that the U.S. uses this substance to treat cancer in the 1920s. Later it was discovered that there are to the too toxic to be dangerous.

Amygdalin has been extracted as a Laetrile (or that falsely appears to be vitamin B17)

         But 30 years later it was reported that some of amygdalin is synthesized into a substance called Laetrile (Fake name that Vitamin B17). It was patented in the United States. It is used to treat cancer as well as used as a supplement in the form of vitamin in 1970. This substance has been very popular. At that time there were reports that people in the United States than 70 000 treated with it. Which theory of Laetrile treatment is a cancer treatment using cyanide compounds mainly.

Amygdalin is vitamin B17 or Laetrile? Part 2

In first part we have mentioned amygdalins with the treatment of cancer.

Such treatment has been used in various countries. Mexico, Australia, as well as other countries allow the use of Amygdalin ( Laetrile or that falsely appear to be Vitamin B17 ) in the form of drug to eat and injection. The use of this compound is use a different amount each time between 500 mg to 1 gram per day. But the United States are not allowed to use is strictly prohibited, because Amygdalin can changed to cyanide and toxic enzymes. Therefore, you should avoid eating it is strictly prohibited. In addition, it is toxic to the body and it also can lead to coma and death in the end.

Yes or no, amygdalin (Laetrile or vitamin B17) can treat cancer?

Currently there isn’t evidence to prove that Amygdalin ( or Vitamin B17 ) can eliminate cancer cells, including reduce the risk of breast cancer coming back again in any way. So to be safe, people with cancer patients should avoid eating these drugs is strictly prohibited.

Amygdalin is vitamin B17 or Laetrile? Part 1

          It is a plant compound that contains sugar. Amygdalins (Laetrile or Vitamin B17 can change to cyanide and toxic enzymes, it is believed that cyanide is a chemical that can destroy cancer cells. This compound is found in the seeds of fruits such as peach, melon, plum, cherry, almonds, apple and orange. In particular, it is found in apricot seeds. As well as the seeds of other crops such as Sunflower seeds, raw nuts such as peanuts, rice, macadamia beans and lima beans, in addition It is also found in whole grains, legumes and some grasses such as wheat grass and sorghum.

Vitamin B17 is Amygdalin or Laetrile?

          Amygdalin is also known by the name of Laetrile and that falsely appear to be Vitamin B17. The original believe that cancer cells will change Amygdalin into Cyanide which is a toxic substance has the ability to eliminate the cancer completely. They also believe that the lack of this compound’s body may lead to breast cancer again.

Vitamin B17, Laetrile and treatment of Cancer part 3

Today although still not conclusive about the benefits of  B17, but there's some background about the business benefits of this vitamin.

Above all else, there are claims that pharmaceutical companies have claim to FDA about the study and monitoring of Vitamin B17 ( or Laetrile ) and must be implemented urgently. Because pharmaceutical companies will conduct studies on these vitamins and they will be patented. The result is that if they approved of what they studied and patented. They will have the exclusive right to sell these vitamins. This will be a lot of money.

Vitamin B17 ( or Laetrile ) is a name to being impersonated in order to avoid the law.

Sources of this supplement was from, Chemists who want to sell products made from a substance Laetrile. He took a name B17 ( or Laetrile ) replaced the name of Laetrile. They do this because they want to keep it as a dietary supplement in order to avoid the law of some states in the United States government regarding the marketing of the drug. And pretends that nutrient's he has good health properties. He also benefits from such action at that time.

Vitamin B17, Laetrile and treatment of Cancer part 2

          We were aware of the B17 ( Laetrile ) from the previous article. But some experts have discovered the benefits of it. Medical health care professionals found that vitamin B2, B17 and C can help prevent the degeneration of the brain. The doctor who also said that supplements that contain B17 can help people with weak physical strength and mental health was very good. But it is a new kind of nutrients it needs to be further study and research.

          On the other hand, some information says it's a penalty. That Data indicate that Vitamin B17 ( Laetrile ) is the nutrients in some grains and fruits and it can develop cancer cells. Which corresponds to the report of the National Cancer Institute Not found that Laetrile is effective in the treatment of cancer in any way.

Vitamin B17 is a dangerous poison.

          And this material is not authorized FDA or U.S. Food and Drug Administration that it can relieve or prevent cancer, heart disease, diabetes and other diseases. Dangers arising from the use of Laetrile are toxic from cyanide, which is about 6%. If patients believe in the properties of this vitamin and not in the right way to treat cancer, would cause serious harm to patients.

Vitamin B17, Laetrile and treatment of Cancer part 1

          Laetrile and Amygdalin is a substance that has been mistaken as Vitamin B17. But really, it's a different kind of substance with B17 and they are different chemical compounds. They do not have the properties of the vitamin or it is not a vitamin. Laetriles have been patented in the United States, which it is a synthetic chemical molecules or develop a model of the structure of amygdalin. It is different with Laetrile from Mexico, which it come from Mexico as amygdalin and it is a natural product derived from Apricot grinding.

There is controversy about the properties of the vitamin B17 or Laetrile

          It was a long time ago that there is discussion and debate in the field of nutrition and the medical community about the purpose of reporting it. When some of the world's top scientists claim that it can destroy cancer cells or cancer treatment. It will help stop the cancer or relieve pain and no effect on normal cells.