Vitamin B17 is better known in the pharmaceuticalcircles under two names: vitamin complex "Laetril" or amygdalin. The therapeutic effect of this substance has not yet been confirmed by the scientific community. Discussions between representatives of non-traditional and official medicine periodically arose, which have been going on for more than a decade, about its benefits for the human body. Reviews from oncologists indicate that the substance being described is the strongest poison and cannot be used for cancer therapy. Proponents of alternative medicine, on the contrary, defend the view that the role of amygdalin for the human body is extremely large, so they advise cancer patients to find out which foods contain vitamin B17.
The study of the use of amygdalin was carried outmany times. But it was not possible to achieve concrete pronounced results. Scientists have not been able to find out whether it is really useless in the treatment of tumors. Therefore, the contradictions only sharpened.
Специалисты медицины нетрадиционной используют the above substance for the production of various drugs and insist that amygdalin is a panacea for cancer, which has no analogues.
So, how truthful is the statement about the benefitsvitamin B17 for oncology symptoms? What products does it contain? Let us try to give an exhaustive answer to the questions posed and understand the given situation.
Brief description of vitamin B17
It should be noted that enjoys ambiguousa reputation among vitamin B17 specialists. Reviews from oncologists in the United States claim that the substance is toxic to the human body and cannot be used to treat cancer and related diseases. But, for example, in Mexico and Australia, amygdalin-based drugs can be bought without problems in a pharmacy completely legally.
Supporters of alternative medicine arguewhat plays an extremely important role in the human body, which is terribly diagnosed, is a substance such as B17 (vitamin). In products (not all, the truth), it is contained in sufficient quantities, so there are no special problems with its use. You just need to properly make your daily diet. So, according to representatives of alternative medicine, vitamin B17 has the following effects on the human body:
- actively fights cancer;
- acts as an analgesic;
- slows down the aging process of the skin;
- significantly improves the flow of metabolic processes.
It should be noted that vitamin B17 is easysoluble in ethyl alcohol and water when heated. Amygdalin molecule as a result of the action of certain enzymes breaks down into several parts. Hydrogen cyanide, better known as hydrocyanic acid, is one of these components. This substance is extremely poisonous, and even in the smallest quantities can lead to severe poisoning or death.
History of discovery
Under laboratory conditions, researchers managed to synthesize this vitamin only in 1952. They modified this substance from apricot seeds and gave it a new name - laetral.
What foods contain vitamin B17?
The above substance contains the following berries:
- blackberry wild;
- blueberries;
- cherry chock cherry wild;
- cranberry;
- wild apples;
- Boyzenova berry;
- elder;
- currant;
- gooseberry;
- logberry
- blackberry homemade.
Where is laetryl contained? Seeds and kernels
So, what foods contain vitamin B17? This is the core of such fruits:
- apricot kernels;
- apple seeds;
- cherry kernels;
- pear seeds;
- peach kernels;
- nectarine seeds;
- prune kernels;
- buckwheat;
- plum kernels;
- squash seeds;
- millet.
Fruits with seeds (apricot, plum and peach) are champions for the above indicator.
Is there legume amygdalin?
- mash;
- Fava beans;
- lentils;
- garbanzo beans;
- Lima Burmese;
- black beans;
- American lima;
- green peas.
Oncologists say that the largest amount of amygdalin is precisely in Mache and Fava beans.
What other products have the above substance?
- macadamia nuts, almonds and cashews;
- sprouts of alfalfa, bamboo, garbanzo, masha, Fava;
- spinach, eucalyptus, alfalfa leaves;
- beet tops;
- watercress;
- tubers of sweet potato, yam, cassava.
The last product can be found on the shelves of supermarkets in the form of flour.
Daily requirement for vitamin B17
Proponents of alternative treatmentOncologists advise patients to daily consume a certain amount of the above substance. The optimal dose, in their opinion, is about 1000 mg per day. If necessary, it can be increased. But the maximum amount, according to advocates of alternative methods, should not exceed 3000 mg per day. Before starting therapy, it is imperative to consult an experienced specialist. Only he, taking into account the characteristics of the course of cancer, can correctly determine the required dose of the above substance for a particular person.
Reviews of oncologists also warn against such hasty and rash decisions.
Effects on the body
Doctors in one voice say thatThe benefits of vitamin B17 are completely absent. After all, this substance has no effect on the physiological processes in the human body. Its inhibitory effect on cancer cells is the only possible therapeutic effect.
Discussions on the use of amygdalin fortumor therapies have not subsided for several decades. According to folk healers, it is vitamin B17 that is a real panacea for cancer. It has been used since the times of ancient civilizations. But representatives of alternative medicine cannot confirm the above information, since it does not differ from the results of various international experiments and research.
Официальная медицина на сегодняшний день не имеет not a single theory that would confirm the effectiveness of vitamin B17 in the treatment of oncology. The US Department of Drug Quality Control does not consider it possible to use a substance in the process of cancer therapy.
Reviews of oncologists say that it isThe unproven hypothesis, which is very actively used by representatives of alternative medicine, is the antitumor effect of amygdalin. Traditional experts insist that vitamin B17 is not only ineffective, but also extremely dangerous for human health.
Lack of vitamin B17 in the body: effects
- oncology;
- increased susceptibility to disease;
- rapid fatigue.
Reviews of oncologists illuminate the exact opposite point of view. According to them, there is no direct evidence of a link between the lack of amygdalin in the body and the occurrence of tumors of a different nature.
Excess vitamin B17 in the body
In terms of overdose with amygdalin, opinions of representatives of all areas of medicine are the same. Both sides believe that a surplus of vitamin B17 is extremely dangerous for human life.
It should be noted that the excess amountThe above substance disintegrates in the body and forms hydrocyanic acid. The latter causes such effects as toxic poisoning and asphyxiation, which in most cases are fatal.
Therefore, experts strongly advise: in no case should not use the above fruits with bones on their own, without the supervision of an experienced doctor.
Vitamin B17: reviews of oncologists
Responses from oncologists also indicate thatVitamin B17 can not be considered an absolute panacea for cancer. The results of biochemical studies are not always highly accurate. Therefore, from a medical point of view, treatment with oncology with vitamin B17 is extremely doubtful.
Amygdalin contains a dangerous toxic substance -cyanide. Therefore, it can only be consumed at your own peril and risk. In addition, this therapy should be carried out under the strict supervision of an experienced specialist. Also, in no case is it recommended to use large doses for the treatment of cancer and other diseases: an overdose of a substance is fatal.
