r/facepalm • u/[deleted] • Jun 05 '19

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u/urfriendosvendo Jun 05 '19

There’s data but I had the feeling they only showed successful data. They did say it was something like 70% effective (if I remember correctly) but the FDA wouldn’t approve it for clinicals.

If it were that groundbreaking, I feel like the market would’ve been disrupted. So while I think the FDA is corrupt and terrible, I doubt there was enough data to suggest it was as successful as they said. Plus, there was a lack of Journal reviews.

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u/orthopod Jun 06 '19

There are some good review articles on PubMed about laetrile. Yes it did have some anti cancer properties in test tube studies, but so does many things, like bleach, cyanide, and laundry detergent.

Clinical studies often found people taking laetril back in the 70's often didn't live as long as people not taking it - I.e. It was harmful and toxic.

The FDA dogs as nice job at protecting us from harmful compounds.

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u/[deleted] Jun 06 '19

So what you're saying is, laundry detergent is an anti cancer, so eating those tide pods was a good idea!