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A while back I heard that apricot seeds prevent cancer and treat. You have to crack open the seed and eat the contents of it. I have not seen anything personally first hand however there are some stories about it! If the research is behind it, then I think that is something to consider. Check out what is being said about apricot seeds and cancer.
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There are numerous theories about natural methods that can cure/prevent cancer. For cancer patients, classical drug protocole is a complex and difficult situation to experience. Despite numerous years of research and drug trials, cancer patients aren't all successfully treated.
However, the medical field has made enormous progress during the last decades (hence more patients are being cured and in longer remission) thanks to a variety of methods used (chemo, radiotherapy etc) and using natural substances like almond kernels would not be one of them.
Furthermore, bitter almond kernels are poisonous if eaten in large quantities.
Ref: 2006/0647
The Food Standards Agency is today warning consumers of the possible risk to health from excess consumption of bitter apricot kernels and is issuing advice on safe levels of use.
The Agency's scientific committee, the Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COT), expressed concern that, when ingested, bitter apricot kernels can produce cyanide.
The COT therefore considered a safe intake is equivalent to one to two kernels a day.
The FSA asked the COT to review the safety of this product at its meeting on 28 March 2006 following information provided by Buckinghamshire Trading Standards about bitter apricot kernels on sale in a local Julian Graves store. The paper discussed at the COT meeting is available at the link below.
The dosage sheet accompanying the product indicated that consumers could take a maximum of 10 kernels a day, five times the limit recommended by the COT. Julian Graves voluntarily withdrew this product from sale in its UK stores.
The FSA is concerned that other retail and internet outlets may be selling the kernels and not providing accurate advice about maximum intake.
The Agency is investigating other outlets and will also discuss possible EU action to protect consumers at a meeting with the European Commission and other member states on 21 April 2006.
[ARCHIVED CONTENT] Food Standards Agency - FSA alerts consumers about possible risk from eating bitter apricot kernels
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There are numerous theories about natural methods that can cure/prevent cancer. For cancer patients, classical drug protocole is a complex and difficult situation to experience. Despite numerous years of research and drug trials, cancer patients aren't all successfully treated.
However, the medical field has made enormous progress during the last decades (hence more patients are being cured and in longer remission) thanks to a variety of methods used (chemo, radiotherapy etc) and using natural substances like almond kernels would not be one of them.
Furthermore, bitter almond kernels are poisonous if eaten in large quantities.
- FSA alerts consumers about possible risk from eating bitter apricot kernels
Ref: 2006/0647
The Food Standards Agency is today warning consumers of the possible risk to health from excess consumption of bitter apricot kernels and is issuing advice on safe levels of use.
The Agency's scientific committee, the Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COT), expressed concern that, when ingested, bitter apricot kernels can produce cyanide.
The COT therefore considered a safe intake is equivalent to one to two kernels a day.
The FSA asked the COT to review the safety of this product at its meeting on 28 March 2006 following information provided by Buckinghamshire Trading Standards about bitter apricot kernels on sale in a local Julian Graves store. The paper discussed at the COT meeting is available at the link below.
The dosage sheet accompanying the product indicated that consumers could take a maximum of 10 kernels a day, five times the limit recommended by the COT. Julian Graves voluntarily withdrew this product from sale in its UK stores.
The FSA is concerned that other retail and internet outlets may be selling the kernels and not providing accurate advice about maximum intake.
The Agency is investigating other outlets and will also discuss possible EU action to protect consumers at a meeting with the European Commission and other member states on 21 April 2006.
[ARCHIVED CONTENT] Food Standards Agency - FSA alerts consumers about possible risk from eating bitter apricot kernels
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