Apricot kernel oil is obtained by pressing the seeds of common apricots. It is a rich source of essential unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins A, B, and E. However, its greatest advantage lies in the presence of vitamin B17, also known as amygdalin or laetrile, which many sources consider a natural remedy for cancer.
Amygdalin is found in approximately 1200 plant species, mainly in fruit seeds (plums, apples, cherries, etc.). For many years, people mistakenly believed that fruit seeds were harmful to health. Nothing could be further from the truth. Healthy cells in the body remain unaffected, while natural medicine acknowledges the destructive effect on cancer cells.
The controversy surrounding the “harmfulness” of fruit seeds originated from American pharmaceutical companies and misled people from their beneficial properties, which had been used for health purposes for 5000 years. Information about their anti-cancer properties emerged only 50 years ago in modern medicine, and it is estimated that vitamin B17 has cured 100,000 cancer patients since then.
In addition to its health applications, apricot kernel oil is widely valued as a natural cosmetic. It can be applied externally to any type of skin, providing deep moisturization, nourishment, and firmness. It possesses regenerative properties and slows down the aging process. It also works well as an additive to other cosmetics, enhancing their effects. It absorbs well without leaving a greasy film. Used as a mask, it nourishes dry and damaged hair.
The oil is gentle, with a pleasant marzipan-like scent and taste. It has a light yellow, clear color and is sold in dark glass bottles. Due to its content of essential unsaturated fatty acids, it should be stored in the refrigerator.
In the kitchen, it serves as an excellent addition to salads and other cold dishes. It can also be consumed directly – approximately a teaspoon per day. It is definitely worthwhile to have this extraordinary, 100% natural remedy, simultaneously an irreplaceable cosmetic, in your home.
