Dangers of Alternative Cancer Treatment Utilising Vitamin B17
Alfamedtar team has recently recieved a lot of requests on Vitamin B17 cancer treatment, so we would like to address these inquiries further.
It is claimed that a chemical found in apricot kernels, Vitamin B17, also known as ‘Laetrile’ and ‘Amygdalin’, all cyanide releasing substances, can cure cancer even though there is no evidence to support such claims.
Despite decades of research, dating back to the 1950s, there is no evidence that Laetrile or Amygdalin can treat tumours in animals or humans. Clinical trials in humans have failed to find any benefits.Proponents of Laetrile claim that cancer is caused by a vitamin deficit and that Laetrile, often referred to as Vitamin B17, helps to fix that deficit.
However, Laetrile is not a vitamin and it is not essential for good health. Laetrile is a partly man made (synthetic) form of the natural substance Amygdalin. Amygdalin is a plant substance found naturally in raw nuts and the pips of many fruits, particularly apricot pips, or kernels. It is also present in plants such as lima beans, clover and sorghum.Some people call Laetrile Vitamin B17, although it is not a vitamin.
There is no scientific evidence to support claims that Laetrile or Amygdalin can treat cancer or any other illness. Despite this, it has been promoted as an alternative cancer treatment. Alternative treatment means that people use it instead of conventional cancer treatments such as cancer drugs or radiotherapy.
In a number of clinical trial among cancer patients, Laetrile neither caused shrinkage of tumours, nor increased survival time, neither alleviated cancer symptoms, nor enhanced well-being of any of the participants. Several reports, however, in the medical literature documented instances in which Laetrile caused serious, life-threatening toxicity when taken in large doses in the manner prescribed by Laetrile advocates. A group of researchers found that various claims that Laetrile or Amygdalin has beneficial effects for cancer patients are not currently supported by sound clinical data. The researchers found that there is a considerable risk of serious adverse effects from cyanide poisoning after Laetrile or Amygdalin, especially after oral ingestion. The risk-benefit balance of Laetrile or Amygdalin as a treatment for cancer is, therefore, unambiguously negative.
Alfamedstar recommends that no one should replace conventional cancer treatment with any type of alternative cancer therapy, such as Laetrile. Laetrile can cause serious side effects because of its cyanide content. It is also not recommended that Laetrile be used alongside or instead of conventional cancer treatment.
Our team would be happy to find best cancer treatment options for you in Italy, Germany, South Korea, Turkey and other countries through the extensive network of our reputable partner hospitals.
You can leave you request here: https://alfamedstar.com/contactus
It is claimed that a chemical found in apricot kernels, Vitamin B17, also known as ‘Laetrile’ and ‘Amygdalin’, all cyanide releasing substances, can cure cancer even though there is no evidence to support such claims.
Despite decades of research, dating back to the 1950s, there is no evidence that Laetrile or Amygdalin can treat tumours in animals or humans. Clinical trials in humans have failed to find any benefits.Proponents of Laetrile claim that cancer is caused by a vitamin deficit and that Laetrile, often referred to as Vitamin B17, helps to fix that deficit.
However, Laetrile is not a vitamin and it is not essential for good health. Laetrile is a partly man made (synthetic) form of the natural substance Amygdalin. Amygdalin is a plant substance found naturally in raw nuts and the pips of many fruits, particularly apricot pips, or kernels. It is also present in plants such as lima beans, clover and sorghum.Some people call Laetrile Vitamin B17, although it is not a vitamin.
There is no scientific evidence to support claims that Laetrile or Amygdalin can treat cancer or any other illness. Despite this, it has been promoted as an alternative cancer treatment. Alternative treatment means that people use it instead of conventional cancer treatments such as cancer drugs or radiotherapy.
In a number of clinical trial among cancer patients, Laetrile neither caused shrinkage of tumours, nor increased survival time, neither alleviated cancer symptoms, nor enhanced well-being of any of the participants. Several reports, however, in the medical literature documented instances in which Laetrile caused serious, life-threatening toxicity when taken in large doses in the manner prescribed by Laetrile advocates. A group of researchers found that various claims that Laetrile or Amygdalin has beneficial effects for cancer patients are not currently supported by sound clinical data. The researchers found that there is a considerable risk of serious adverse effects from cyanide poisoning after Laetrile or Amygdalin, especially after oral ingestion. The risk-benefit balance of Laetrile or Amygdalin as a treatment for cancer is, therefore, unambiguously negative.
Alfamedstar recommends that no one should replace conventional cancer treatment with any type of alternative cancer therapy, such as Laetrile. Laetrile can cause serious side effects because of its cyanide content. It is also not recommended that Laetrile be used alongside or instead of conventional cancer treatment.
Our team would be happy to find best cancer treatment options for you in Italy, Germany, South Korea, Turkey and other countries through the extensive network of our reputable partner hospitals.
You can leave you request here: https://alfamedstar.com/contactus