Does Laetrile (Amygdalin or Vitamin B-17) Work as an Alternative Cancer Cure?

The Mayo Clinic puts laetrile to the test to see if it is an effective cancer treatment.

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What about eating apricot seeds directly? In case you missed the previous video, check out Do Apricot Seeds Work as an Alternative Cancer Cure? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/do-apricot-seeds-work-as-an-alternative-cancer-cure).

Mayo was also the one that tested IV vitamin C:
• Intravenous Vitamin C for Terminal Cancer Patients (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/intravenous-vitamin-c-for-terminal-cancer-patients/)
• Vitamin C Supplements for Terminal Cancer Patients (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/vitamin-c-supplements-for-terminal-cancer-patients/)
• The Role of Vitamin C in the Treatment of Terminal Cancer (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-role-of-vitamin-c-in-the-treatment-of-terminal-cancer/)

And here’s when Gerson Therapy was put to the test:
• Gerson Therapy for Cancer (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/gerson-therapy-for-cancer/)
• Gerson-style Therapy vs. Chemotherapy (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/gerson-therapy-vs-chemotherapy/)

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