Vitamin B17: The Greatest Cover-Up in the History of Cancer

You’ve probably never heard of vitamin B17, since it was banned by the U.S. FDA.

One of the richest natural sources of vitamin B17 is found in apricot kernels — a fruit we often overlook. The seed itself is hidden inside the hard pit. The anti-cancer agent in vitamin B17, also known as laetrile, is called amygdalin.

Why don’t doctors prescribe B17 today if it’s so helpful in eliminating many cancers?

“The means to control cancer are known, and they come from nature, but they are not widely available to the public because they cannot be patented and therefore are not commercially attractive to the pharmaceutical industry.”

Vitamin B17 contains hydrogen cyanide and glucose, which, according to these claims, give it its anti-cancer properties. The benzaldehyde from glucose and the cyanide supposedly work together as a poison that targets cancer cells. Many health professionals, however, say that B17 is toxic, though supporters call this a myth.

The “Cover-Up”

Although this vitamin has not been approved as a treatment by the FDA, some doctors — including Dr. John A. Richardson in San Francisco — reportedly used it “illegally” in their clinics with what they described as promising results. Richardson’s experiences were published in Case Histories: The Richardson Cancer Clinic Experience by John A. Richardson, M.D., and Patricia Irving Griffin, R.N.

The FDA strongly opposed laetrile, labeling it an unapproved and illegal treatment, which made it unavailable for purchase in the United States. However, amygdalin is still sold as a dietary supplement. Numerous anecdotal reports claim that people have beaten cancer using B17.

Researchers at Sloan Kettering were reportedly frustrated by the suppression of B17 and, over five years, conducted studies that were said to show that laetrile:

1. Improved the general health of cancer patients.

2. Acted as a preventive against cancer.

3. Stopped the spread of cancer in mice.

4. Inhibited tumor growth.

While these statements circulate widely online, scientific consensus today does not support B17 or laetrile as an effective or safe cancer treatment.

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