Apricot kernel is very rich in vitamin B17 which is known as laetrile or amygdalin. Recent scientific studies show that the apricot kernel prevents the activation of cancer cells. In this way, the cancer can be set back in the initial stage. It is claimed that consuming 7 apricot seeds daily will be effective in cancer protection.
Apricot kernel also has many benefits ranging from meeting the need for vitamin A, D, K and E to treating winter illnesses. Apricot kernel repairs the damage in liver, plays a role in making the bones much more healthier and robust, prevents anemia by increasing blood forming, ensures the regular functioning of the brain, reduces stress, prevents the formation stomach and duodenal ulcer, helps curing the ulcers that have already formed.