| Apricots are a good source of dietary fiber | | | | the theory that the cyanide in amygdalin is |
| with insoluble cellulose and lignin in the | | | | released only when it comes in contact with |
| skin and soluble pectins in the flesh. The | | | | beta-glucuronidase, an enzyme common to tumor |
| apricot's creamy golden color comes from deep | | | | cells. Scientifically designed tests of |
| yellow carotenes (including beta-carotene) | | | | amygdalin have not shown this to be true. |
| that make the fruit a good source of vitamin | | | | Laetrile is illegal in the United States.The |
| A. Apricots also have vitamin C and iron.The | | | | most nutritious way to serve apricot is when |
| bark, leaves and the inner stony pit of the | | | | it is dried. Ounce for ounce, dried apricots |
| apricot all contain amygdalin which is a | | | | are richer in nutrients and fiber than those |
| naturally occurring compound that degrades to | | | | fresh apricots.Diets that may restrict or |
| release hydrogen cyanide or prussic acid in | | | | exclude apricots are low-fiber diet, |
| your stomach. Apricot oil, treated during | | | | low-potassium diet and low-sodium diet (dried |
| processing to remove the cyanide, is marked | | | | apricots contain sodium sulfide).Cindy is the |
| FFPA to show that it is "free from prussic | | | | host of a Free Asian Recipes website |
| acid".Extract of apricot pits, known | | | | dedicated to all things on Asian Cooking and |
| medically as Laetrile, has been used by some | | | | Culinary Guide. |
| alternative practitioners to treat cancer on | | | | |