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'''Amygdalin''', also known in the [[health]] world as "Vitamin B17", has been popularized as a health supplement and a cure for [[cancer]].  Amygdalin is usually found in the seeds of the [[apricot]] tree, as well as the seeds of peaches and plums. It is also present in lesser quantities in lima beans, clover, and sorghum. This is a controversial substance, which is trusted by some, and condemned by others.   

'''Amygdalin''', also known in the [[health]] world as "Vitamin B17", has been popularized as a health supplement and a cure for [[cancer]].  Amygdalin is usually found in the seeds of the apricot tree, as well as the seeds of [[peach]]es and plums. It is also present in lesser quantities in lima beans, [[clover]], and [[sorghum]]. This is a controversial substance, which is trusted by some, and condemned by others.   

==Argument against (conventional)==

==Argument against (conventional)==

Once it is consumed, amygdalin breaks down in the human body and produces hydrogen cyanide which can be extremely lethal. Because of the variation in body [[chemistry]] of different individuals, a true toxic dose cannot be established, but any quantity is a risk.

Once it is consumed, amygdalin breaks down in the human body and produces hydrogen [[cyanide]] which can be extremely lethal. Because of the variation in body [[chemistry]] of different individuals, a true toxic dose cannot be established, but any quantity is a risk.

Some professionals say that the cancer curing properties of Amygdalin have been studied numerous times with almost all studies resulting in no discernible positive effect on cancer.

Some professionals say that the cancer curing properties of Amygdalin have been studied numerous times with almost all studies resulting in no discernible positive effect on cancer.

Amygdalin was actually produced as a pharmaceutical substance under the name Laetrile®. However, the FDA did not approve this would-be drug, so it returned to near-obscurity.<ref>http://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/cam/patient/laetrile-pdq</ref>

Amygdalin was actually produced as a pharmaceutical substance under the name Laetrile®. However, the FDA did not approve this would-be drug, so it returned to near-obscurity.<ref>http://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/cam/patient/laetrile-pdq</ref>

In the end, amygdalin produces hydrogen cyanide which is easily broken down by all but cancer cells.  The only hydrogen cyanide remaining is in the immediate presence of cancer, essentially poisoning it alone.<ref>http://www.janethull.com/newsletter/0606/natures_cancer_prevention_vitamin_b17.php</ref>

In the end, amygdalin produces hydrogen cyanide which is easily broken down by all but cancer cells.  The only hydrogen cyanide remaining is in the immediate presence of cancer, essentially poisoning it alone.<ref>http://www.janethull.com/newsletter/0606/natures_cancer_prevention_vitamin_b17.php</ref>

Additionally, some say that amygdalin helps prevent high blood pressure and arthritis.<ref>https://www.verywell.com/laetrile-amygdalin-89572</ref>

Additionally, some say that amygdalin helps prevent [[high blood pressure]] and [[arthritis]].<ref>https://www.verywell.com/laetrile-amygdalin-89572</ref>

==Notes==

==Notes==

*The use of B17 has been endorsed by several public figures, including [[Kent Hovind]<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewaS-p-TYVI</ref>

*The use of B17 has been endorsed by several public figures, including [[Kent Hovind]]<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewaS-p-TYVI</ref>

*Natural doctors still sometimes recommend this substance

*Natural doctors still sometimes recommend this substance

*A generally synthetic form of amygdalin goes by the brand name Laetrile®

*A generally synthetic form of amygdalin goes by the brand name Laetrile®