Vitamin B17

Vitamin B17 Leatrile

Chemical Name: Amygdalin

Recommended Daily Allowance: Unknown, highly controversial substance.  Legalized in many states and outlawed and others.  Manufactured and used legally in 17 countries throughout the world.

Physiological Effects: When eaten and absorbed by normal cells, an enzyme called rhodanse is released which has antagonistic affects one cancer cells.

Deficiency Disorders: A lack of this nutrient is thought by many scientists to cause cancer.  More research is needed on the effectiveness of this vitamin.

Natural Sources: Apricot pits, kernels of apples, cherries, peaches, plums and nectarines.

Synergistic Substances: Vitamin A, B complex vitamins, Pangamic acid, Vitamins C and E.

Antagonistic Substances: None known

 

 

 

Dr. Patrick Garrett
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