the next post is a translation of this article published on the blog of Dr. Fuhrman and will be the first of a series of articles alleging the dangers of what has become known as orthomolecular medicine ”:
El Laetrile is a drug on the basis of amygdalin, a compound present in the seed of the almond. (In our body) is converted into glucose, bezaldehido and hydrogen cyanide. (This product) was marketed as an anticancer drug more than 50 years ago.
But studies in animals and humans have shown no benefit when dealing with any type of cancer. After many studies showing that it lacked any effective promoters of the laetrile had the idea to call vitamian B17. Even today it is actively promoted on the internet and are circulated stories about how the medical establishment (Orthodox) has tried to devalue their effectiveness.
researchers have tested the so-called substances Laetrile ” in more than 20 tumors in animals, as well as many human tumors and not found any benefit in solo as well as combined with other substances. After each negative study which demonstrated its inefficiency and its dangers, its promoters varied alleged mechanisms of action and Laetrile therapeutic effects.
In an attempt to first argued that it could cure cancer. Later, it could control it ”. When developed the theory ” of vitamin, was sold as a protector against the development of cancer. They also defended that it might be effective in calm the pain associated with cancer, providing the treatment quimioterapeútico. And finally there are still many people who, without taking into account the toxicity of these substances, believes that it may have stimulating effects and they take even believing that it prevents cancer.
Believe that because an rush ” temporary, must be healthy. Don’t know what that little by little they are poisoning ”
Tags: Anticancerigeno, orthomolecular medicine
