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How Can Laetrile-based Foods Endanger Me During Cancer Treatment?

Laetrile Dangers and Cancer

The substance in apricots (actually the pit) thought by some to helpful to cancer patients is that the pit contains laetrile, a natural cyanide and vitamin B (B-17). This is also found in peaches, apples, and bitter almonds. The concern here is that laetrile-based remedies like these work by releasing cyanide near cancer cells but can contaminate other nearby cells.
Patients utilizing laetrile treatments have suffered cyanide poisoning by eating foods containing laetrile while in treatment. For outstanding info on dealing with cancer, I HIGHLY recommend - An Alternative Medicine Guide To Cancer- available through our link with Amazon.com, which you can access by going to my Guru Resource Center. Scroll down to Cancer Corner.

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