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