The new health regime I had introduced to beat my breast cancer had two particularly noticeable effects.
My reaction to B17
I was taking large doses of B17 in the form of up to 50 kernels a day plus two tablets twice a day. The nutritionist was surprised I could tolerate so many, and certainly I felt a bit nauseous from time to time, usually for about half an hour after eating breakfast.
I also had to drink several litres of water a day (and had to go to and from the loo a lot!) as my blood pressure used to drop suddenly during the day, and at times I felt quite light-headed.
As soon as the results of my blood tests improved, I gradually reduced my B17.
My blood pressure tends to be quite low anyway, so although B17 is known to reduce blood pressure, it might not affect everyone as much as it affected me.
Other illnesses gone!
Before starting my new diet, I used to suffer from back pain, acid indigestion and asthma. After a few months on the diet, I realised that I could get up in the morning without the initial pain and stiffness in my back and right leg.
What’s more, I was breathing more easily and didn’t suffer seasonal symptoms, despite the warm dry summer. I could also sleep at night without the acid indigestion I used to get.
These symptoms have not returned to this day.
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SUSAN INSOLE, BSYA (N Th.) is a former NHS nurse and is now a
nutritional therapist in the field of natural health. She worked in a
health care setting for 16 years, firstly in the field of
rehabilitation and then as a welfare officer and secretary within a
hospital setting. She was also an advisor for weight loss in 2001 -
2003. She achieved a diploma in 2006 for nutritional therapy. She is
the author of a downloadable eBook,
What Works in Health. Her website is:
www.naturalhealthbenefits.com.