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B-17/Laetrile
as prevention and treatment of Cancer
Laetrile is a type of Glucoside isolated in 1950 by Dr. Ernst Krebs Jr.
Health Benefits of
Laetrile
The use of Laetrile as a therapeutic agent is highly controversial however there
is scientific proof of its efficacy.
Cardiovascular
System
• Laetrile lowers elevated Blood Pressure levels in Hypertension patients.
Immune System
• Laetrile is claimed to be highly beneficial in the treatment of Cancer:
research
- Laetrile may reduce the size of tumors and prevent their
further spread (metastasis).
- Laetrile may reduce the pain associated with Cancer.
- The enzymes Beta-Glucosidase and Beta-Glucuronidase (which
are present in high amounts in Cancer cells and in low amounts in healthy cells) release
the tightly bound and unavailable toxins - Benzaldehyde and organic Cyanide - from the Laetrile
molecule and allow them to act synergistically (by a factor 100) to kill Cancer cells.
- Another enzyme, Rhodanese, which has the ability to
detoxify Cyanide, is present in normal tissues but is deficient in Cancer cells. Cancer cells are
reported to contain up to 80% less Rhodanese compared to healthy cells. These two factors
combine to cause a selective poisoning of Cancer cells by the release of Cyanide from
Laetrile, leaving non-cancerous cells undamaged.
- The discoverer of Laetrile believes that Cancer occurs only
as a result of a direct deficiency of Laetrile and those so-called carcinogens really just contribute to cancer by placing further Stress on the body that precipitates the Cancers that result
from Laetrile deficiency.
- Independent research has demonstrated that a Himalayan
tribe known as the ‘Hunza’ do not contract Cancer for as long as they adhere to their native
diet which is exceptionally high in both Apricots and Millet. Once exposed to Western diets they
become as vulnerable as other populations to Cancer.
Musculoskeletal
System
• It is speculated that Laetrile alleviates Rheumatism.
Dietary Sources of
Laetrile (mg of Laetrile per 100 grams)
Laetrile is found in the seeds (stones or kernels) of most members of the Rose (Rosaceae)
family.
Fruit: Apple (seeds) >500 mg
Apricot (kernels) >500 mg
Cherry (stones) >500 mg
Nectarine (stones) >500 mg
Peach Stones >500 mg
Pear Pips >500 mg
Lime Pips
Plum Stones
Prune Seeds >500 mg
Elderberries >500 mg
Boysenberries 100-500 mg Raspberries 100-500 mg
Blackberries - Wild >500 mg Currants 100-500 mg
Gooseberries 100-500 mg
Grains:
Cassava (Also known asTapioca) Large Amounts
Buckwheat 100-500 mg
Millet 100-500 mg
Legumes:
Mung Bean -sprouts >500 mg
Chick Peas 100-500 mg
Alfalfa Sprouts 100-500 mg
Black-Eyed Peas 100-500 mg
Kidney Beans 100-500 mg
Lentils 100-500 mg
Lima Beans 100-500 mg
Nuts: Almonds >500 mg
Macadamia Nuts >500 mg
Seeds: Flax Seeds 100-500 mg
Interference with Laetrile:
Food Preparation Techniques
• Heat generated during Cooking destroys Laetrile.
Toxic Effects of
Laetrile
• Laetrile is a controversial substance. Debate is continuing on whether it has
beneficial properties or whether the Cyanide component of Laetrile can be
extremely detrimental:
- Excess consumption of Laetrile (i.e. amounts greater than 3,000 mg per day)
may cause Cyanide toxicity.
- To help to debunk the myth that Laetrile could cause Cyanide poisoning, the
discoverer of Laetrile - Dr. E. Krebs injected himself with a syringe filled
with pure Laetrile and suffered no ill-effects.
Dosage
Recommendations
• The therapeutic dosage of Laetrile is in the range of 250 - 1,000 mg per day.
Myths Dispelled
Cyanide Toxicity
• Laetrile has been widely discredited due to the Cyanide molecule contained in
its chemical structure:
- The Beta-Glucosidase enzyme that unlocks Cyanide from the Laetrile molecule,
allowing its toxic effects to destroy Cancer Cells, is present throughout the
body, but normally only in very minute amounts; however this enzyme is present
in amounts 100 times stronger in Cancer Cells.
- The Cyanide in Laetrile is thus bound up, unavailable and harmless to
non-cancerous Cells.
Terminology
• Amygdalin is a type of
Nitriloside that contains Laetrile within its chemical structure. Amygdalin is
composed of Laetrile combined with one extra sugar molecule. Its chemical name
is d-mandelontrile bi-glucoside. The term Amygdalin is often used
interchangeably with Laetrile. It is sometimes known incorrectly as Amygladin.
It consists of Hydrogen Cyanide, Benzaldehyde and Glucose.
• Laetrile (often named incorrectly as or interchangeably with Amygdalin) is a
type of Nitriloside. It is also known as Sambunigrin. Its chemical name is
Laevo-mandelonitrileglucoside.
• Nitrilosides (also known collectively as Laetriles or Vitamin B17) is the name
of the group of water-soluble chemical compounds to which both Laetrile and
Amygdalin belong. Nitrilosides are Beta-Cyanogenetic Glucosides. As well as
Amygdalin and Laetrile, there are approximately twelve other members of this
class, including Dhurrin, Linamarin and Prunasin. Chemically, Nitrilosides are
comprised of a Carbohydrate, Hydrogen Cyanide, and a
Benzene Ring or an Acetone. Nitrilosides are widely distributed across the plant
kingdom.
Commercial Availability of Laetrile Supplements -
• Laetrile is available from some international mail order pharmacies in the
form of:
- 3,000 mg ampoules (for administration via injection)
- 100 mg tablets (described as Amigdalina, Laetrile/Amygladin
or Vitamin B17)
Chemical Data
• Laetrile is composed of four molecules: 2 x Glucose + 1 x Benzaldehyde + 1 x
Cyanide (normally all bound tightly together).
Chemical Name
• Laevo-mandelonitrile-beta-glucuronoside
Molecular Formula
• C20H27N011
Laetrile and Cancer
(Research)
Peer-Reviewed
Professional Publications
• Burk, D.,et al. Hyperthermy of cancer cells with Amigdaline glucosidase and
synergistic action of derivated cyanide and benzaldehyde. Minerva Chir. 24:1144-
1145, 1969.
• Navarro, M. et al. Mechanism of action and therapeutic effects of Laetrile in
cancer. J. Phillip. Med. Assoc. 33:620-627., 1957.
• Reitnauer, P. Prolonged survival of tumor-bearing mice following feeding
bitter almonds. Archiv Geschwulstforschung. 42:135, 1973.
• Summa H. M. Amygdalin. A physiological active therapeutic agent in
malignancies. Krebsgeschehen, a., Jossa-Arznei, Steinan, Germany, 1972.
Laypersons’
Publications
• Culbert, Michael F. Freedom from Cancer: The Amazing Story of Vitamin B-17, or
Laetrile. 76 Press.
• Culbert, Michael. Vitamin B-17: Forbidden Weapon Against Cancer; The Fight for
Laetrile. Arlington House Publications. November 1974.
• Diamond, W. J., et al. (editors). An Alternative Medicine Definitive Guide to
Cancer. Future Medicine Publications. Tiburon, California, USA. 1997.
Amygdalin appears to neutralize the oxidative
cancer-promoting compounds such as free
radicals. Laetrile should be considered an effective,
entirely safe treatment of all types of
cancer. Laetrile is useful for the prevention of cancer and
for maintaining its remission. Some
contributors to this book claim that “there is nothing as
effective as laetrile”. Laetrile can be
used indefinitely and if necessary, in conjunction with
surgery, radiation therapy and
chemotherapy. Specific types of cancer mentioned as being
responsive to laetrile include lung
cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, stomach cancer,
esophageal cancer, prostate cancer and
lymphomas. Some contributors recommend using n-acetyl-cysteine
(NAC) in conjunction with
laetrile for cancer therapy. This is because cysteine
maximizes the body’s ability to detoxify the
cyanide released from Taetrile. Some contributors have found
that laetrile reduces the
requirement for painkillers in cancer patients.
• Griffin, G. E. World Without Cancer: The Story of Vitamin B17.
• Hill, Rick. Too Young to Die: Dramatic Use of Laetrile to Conquer Terminal
Cancer. Rick Hill Publications. June 1979.
• Inozenzov, F. Two fungus like tumors healed without operation, by oral
Amigdalin. Gazet Med. de Paris. 37, 1845.
• Kittler, Glenn D. Laetrile Control for Cancer. Astor Honor. June 1963.
• Knaus, H. Laetrile Control for Cancer. Astor Honor. March 1963.
• Moss, Ralph W. Cancer Therapy: the Independent Consumer’s Guide to Non-Toxic
Treatment & Prevention. Equinox Press, Brooklyn, New York, USA. 1992:267-274.
• Prince, Patricia. The Contreras Clinic Laetrile Cookbook. Devin-Adair Pub.
September 1979.
• Richardson, John and P. Griffin. Laetrile Case Histories. Bantam Books. June
1977.
• South, J. Laetrile: the answer to cancer? Anti-Aging Bulletin. 4(7):10-20,
2000.
Laetrile may kill cancer cells via a synergistic cytotoxic reaction between its
breakdown products - cyanide and benzaldehyde.
• Timms, Moira. Natural Sources: Vitamin B-17/Laetrile. Celestial Arts. March
1978.
• Politics, science, and cancer: the laetrile phenomenon. Westview Press for the
American Association for the Advancement of Science, Washington.
Source of article: Hyperhealth Pro
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