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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^{<small>®</small>}. 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>

==Argument for==

==Argument for==

*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^{<small>®</small>}

*Although not approved as a medication, "B-17" is still available to the public<ref>https://www.tjsupply.com/amygdalin-b17-products.html</ref>

*Although not approved as a medication, "B-17" is still available to the public<ref>https://www.tjsupply.com/amygdalin-b17-products.html</ref>