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2023-05-14 18:12:20 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 99BF3061ACB30B708174D2B47F6F9E44ED5F138735538C6DE218CC0CEE6400A8
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The said “vitamin B17” is amygdalin, a compound that isn’t a vitamin. Research shows it is ineffective as a cancer treatment In the body, Amygdalin is broken down into cyanide, there have been cases of cyanide poisoning among people using amygdalin for therapeutic purposes. https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/vitamin-b17-neither-vitamin-nor-cancer-treatment-can-cause-cyanide-poisoning/
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