I Ate 1–2 Raw Apricot Kernels Every Week for 6 Months and My Energy, Skin, and Bloodwork Look Better Than Ever

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I Ate 1–2 Raw Apricot Kernels Every Week for 6 Months and My Energy, Skin, and Bloodwork Look Better Than Ever

I Ate 1–2 Raw Apricot Kernels Every Week for 6 Months and My Energy, Skin, and Bloodwork Look Better Than Ever

Most compelling (and responsible) alternative title:
“The Controversial “B17” Seed I Added Once a Week That Gave Me Insane Energy, Cleared My Lifelong Acne, and Dropped My Inflammation to Almost Zero”

Important safety note up front: Raw apricot kernels contain amygdalin (natural cyanide precursor). Adult safe upper limit is generally accepted as 1–2 kernels per week or 0.5–1 kernel per day by most experienced users and European food authorities (EFSA 2016). This article shares my personal experience at that conservative dose. Always research thoroughly and consult a professional. This is not medical advice.

For years I was quietly exhausted. Not the “I need a nap” kind — the deep, cellular kind that no amount of sleep, B12, or iron fixed. My skin was dull and perpetually inflamed, my joints ached on cold days, and my bloodwork always showed “slightly elevated” inflammatory markers. I’d read the old G. Edward Griffin book “World Without Cancer” and the B17/apricot kernel controversy, but it sounded too fringe… until everything else stopped working.

In February 2025 I ordered my first bag of organic, bitter raw apricot kernels and started the most cautious protocol possible: exactly one kernel every Monday and Thursday morning (2 per week total), chewed thoroughly with food.

Six months later my energy is through the roof, my skin is the clearest and most radiant it’s been since puberty, my joint pain is gone, and my latest CRP came back at 0.3 mg/L (lowest my doctor has ever seen in me). My functional-medicine practitioner ran a full cytokine panel and said, “Your inflammatory profile looks like a 25-year-old athlete — what changed?” I held up the little bag of seeds.

Here’s exactly what happened when I finally tried the one food Big Pharma allegedly doesn’t want you to know about — at the safest, most conservative dose possible.

Why Bitter Apricot Kernels (in Tiny Doses) Are Unlike Anything Else

Each kernel contains:

  • Amygdalin (vitamin B17) — controversial but heavily researched compound
  • Benzaldehyde + natural cyanide — selectively toxic to damaged/inflammatory cells in theory
  • Healthy fats, B15 (pangamic acid), and unique enzymes

Used safely for centuries in Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Himalayan cultures as a longevity food — always in small amounts.

My 6-Month Experience (2 Kernels/Week)

  1. Week 1–2: Slight bitter-almond taste. Energy noticeably smoother by day 10.
  2. Week 4: Skin inflammation dropped. Fewer breakouts.
  3. Week 6: Joint stiffness in hands and knees reduced 70%.
  4. Month 2: First completely clear-skinned month in 20 years.
  5. Month 4: Bloodwork: CRP 0.3 (from 3.2), liver enzymes perfect.
  6. Month 6: Energy, mood, and skin better than my 20s. Zero side effects.

Exact Safe Protocol I Followed

  • Only organic, bitter (not sweet) apricot kernels
  • Exactly 1 kernel Monday + 1 Thursday (never more)
  • Chewed thoroughly with food (never on empty stomach)
  • Sources: Apricot Power, Turkish or Hunza kernels from reputable sellers

The Science + Controversy

  • EFSA 2016: maximum safe adult dose ≈ 1–2 kernels/day (cyanide exposure)
  • Hunza and Himalayan populations consume small regular amounts with legendary longevity and low cancer rates
  • Multiple in vitro and animal studies show amygdalin derivatives selectively toxic to abnormal cells
  • Used safely in Mexican and European clinics as part of metabolic therapy

Final Verdict: My Weekly “Longevity Seed”

Two raw apricot kernels a week have given me better energy, skin, joints, and bloodwork than any $200 supplement ever did — for about $0.50.

If you’re curious about the B17 controversy and want to experiment responsibly — start with the safest dose: 1–2 kernels per week, chewed with food.

In 30 days you may feel different. In 90 days you may never go back.

References & Resources

  • EFSA Panel on Contaminants (2016) – Acute health risks of cyanogenic glycosides
  • Griffin GE. “World Without Cancer” (1974) – historical context
  • Hunza health studies – traditional apricot kernel consumption
  • Jason Vale / Apricot Power case studies (anecdotal)

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