Why apricot kernels should be part of your diet each day
Are you familiar with apricot kernels?
To be honest, I had actually never even heard of apricot kernel until earlier this year. I had no idea what they were. Actually they are just the seeds or stones of an apricot.
Everyone has heard of apricots, but normally all we see of apricot kernels is after we have eaten the apricot when we throw it out!
However, organic apricot kernals are one of the healthiest foods for you.
The one biggest reason apricot kernels are so healthy is that they contain so much vitamin b17. A lot of foods contain Amygdalin (B17), but not as much in the kind of foods that are widely eaten these days in the western world. On top of this apricot kernels have higher levels of the vitamin than most of these other foods, and this is why you should include them into your diet.
Vitamin B 17 is thought to be an amazingly powerful vitamin for helping with cancer. Up until now, there have been no concrete studies to prove this, and there has been a lot of legal battles trying to stop people from selling apricot kernals as a prevention for cancer, but having said that, there are plenty of people who are certain of the cancer prevention properties of the kernel.
As with any food, you always need to keep a diet that is balanced, you shouldn’t just bank on so called “superfoods” to keep you fit. This is never more important than when you are eating apricot kernels.
Whereas with normal apricot kernels, you can have as many as 200g a day, you can also find bitter apricot kernels, which are stronger. With the bitter apricot kernels you are recommended to only eat 2-3 of the kernels a day.
The reason you have to be careful is because despite the fact that apricot kernels are so beneficial to your health, there is also cyanide present. This is not anything to worry about if you eat normal amounts, however this is why you need to keep to the correct dosage.
Another food that has been linked to maybe aiding recovery from cancer is soft goji berries. These contain very high levels of antioxidants and are perfect to include in your diet along with apricot kernels.
