What is Vitamin B-17?
Today’s post is in response to a reader email.
Laetrile, also known as amygdalin, Vitamin B 17, sarcarcinase and nitriloside, was first promoted as a vitamin supplement; however it is not a true vitamin. The substance is created from crushed pits of apricots, peaches, plums, cherries, nectarines, apples, and almonds. There is no disease that is associated with a deficiency of Vitamin B 17. In the body this substance is metabolized into cyanide.
It is utilized for arthritis pain relief, to lower blood pressure and as an anti cancer agent. None of these are proven treatments.


Raquel Billiones has a PhD in Biology and has over 15 years experience as a researcher, scientific English teacher, and medical writer. Since 2006, she has been a freelance WAHM specializing in medical writing and scientific documentation. 































