Amygdalin (Laetrile)

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Special Precautions of Apricot Seeds

Apricot seeds are taken by many people as a cancer treatment as they contain high doses of Vitamin B17, an immune system enhancer. However, apricot seeds also contain cyanide, a poison. The Food Standards Agency (UK) has advised people to take no more than two bitter apricot kernels a day. Higher doses could be dangerous for human health.

The benefits of Apricot Seeds are

Apricot kernels contain vitamin B17, which is also known as laetrile or amygdalin.

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