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