What Is Amygdalin?

In recent years, amygdalin has gained attention for its potential anti-cancer properties. Some studies have suggested that amygdalin may have anti-tumor effects and could be used as a complementary treatment for cancer patients. However, these claims are still controversial and more research is needed to determine the safety and efficacy of amygdalin in cancer treatment.

Health Benefits of Amygdalin

Lowering cholesterol: The components in amygdalin can help lower cholesterol levels in the blood, which can help prevent cardiovascular diseases.

Antioxidant properties: Amygdalin has antioxidant properties that can help eliminate free radicals in the body, slow down aging, and prevent diseases.

Anti-inflammatory effects: Amygdalin has some inhibitory effects on inflammation, which can help alleviate inflammation and reduce pain.

Promoting digestion: Amygdalin can stimulate gastrointestinal motility, promote the secretion of digestive juices, and help with digestion, preventing indigestion.

Boosting immunity: Amygdalin is rich in vitamins and minerals, which can enhance the immune system function, improve resistance, and prevent infections.

Why Might People Use Amygdalin?
Most of the research on amygdalin focuses on its associations with cancer, while research around its possible health benefits in other areas is sparse. Previous studies on the potential health benefits of the compound have suggested the following benefits:

• It may lower blood pressure: An older 2011 studyon people between 40 and 65 years old found that apricot kernels which contain amygdalin helped lower systolic blood pressure by 28.5% and diastolic blood pressure by 25%. However, this was a very low quality study that did not use a control group, so more research is necessary.
• It may provide pain relief: Older researchon rats indicates that amygdalin may help relieve pain. However, there is a lack of human-based evidence to suggest the effectiveness of amygdalin as a pain reliever.

More research on amygdalin is necessary to discover any potential health benefits of the compound.

There is a lack of research in areas other than cancer treatment and insufficient human-based evidence to support any claims of health benefits. This is likely due to the potential adverse effects of using amygdalin.

Side effects of vitamin B17

When a person ingests vitamin B17, the body converts it into cyanide in the small intestine. If they take the compound orally, 500 milligrams (mg) of amygdalin may contain up to 30 mg of cyanide. Cyanide poisoning can be fatal — a minimum lethal dose of cyanide is approximately 50 mg or 0.5 mg per kg of body weight.

Evidence also suggests that oral amygdalin is roughly 40 times more potent than the intravenous form due to the way it can convert to cyanide in the gastrointestinal tract.

Mild to moderate cyanide poisoning may cause various symptoms, including:

• headache
• nausea
• weakness
• increased respiratory rate
• eye and skin irritation

Amygdalin is not actually a vitamin. Instead, it is a drug derived from plant substances. People may consider using vitamin B17 to treat cancer, but no evidence supports it as an effective treatment and actually highlights the potentially severe adverse effects of its use.

No human studies suggest any benefit of amygdalin as a cancer treatment, noting that it can cause cyanide poisoning, especially if a person takes it orally in tablet form. Cyanide poisoning can lead to mild-to-severe side effects and could even be fatal.

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