As we all already know that Vitamin B17(Amygdalin). It was first isolated by Pierre-Jean Robiquet and A.F. Boutron-Charlard from the seeds of bitter almond. Then Biochemist started works regarding its medicinal importance. Even though, amygdalin is not a Vitamin, Ernst T. Krebs (a biochemist), started promoting it as Vitamin B17 to encourage peoples to have it as Vitamin,the specific reason for this promotion of Amygdalin as Vitamin B17 is it works great for the treatment of cancer.It also helps in reducing pain associated with arthritis, in lowering high blood pressure and it acts as immune booster .
Alfalfa sprouts juice contains full range of vitamins, from vitamin A, B complex (even B12), C, E to K.Choose sprouts that are crisp, clean, moist and has no sign of yellowing or rotting.Try to eat it as fresh.
Seeds from the apples is an another great source of Vitamin B17.Apple seed contain cyanogen. A cyanogen generates cyanide. Cyanide is lethal in large quantities, but tiny amounts are normal to normal cells- but in some scientific studies is has been shown to kill cancer cells.
The highest concentration of vitamin B-17 to be found in nature, aside from bitter almonds,cherry, nectarine, peach, pear, plum, prune.
broad (Vicia faba), burma, chickpeas, lentils (sprouted), lima, mung (sprouted), Rangoon, scarlet runner.
macadamia, cashew.
Almost all wild berries. Blackberry, chokeberry, Christmas berry, cranberry, elderberry, raspberry, strawberry.
Chia, flax, sesame.
Acacia, aquatic, Johnson, milkweed, Sudan, minus, wheat grass, white dover.
oat groats, barley, brown rice, buckwheat groats, chia, flax, millet, rye, vetch, wheat berries.
bamboo shoots, fuschia plant, sorghum, wild hydrangea, yew tree (needles, fresh leaves).
This are some of the common sources that are rich in Vitamin B17.
