Alternatives Against Cancer

Alternatives Against Cancer
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To become a cancer survivor takes more than the conventional
treatment such as radiation or Chemotherapy that were used
for decades with a limited success. Such a ridiculous way of
dealing with this deadly disease, makes you think why
Cancer treatment is going on the same way for that long with
few survivors. Isn’t it the time yet for those who are sitting on
the throne of Cancer-drugs industry to think differently and
direct their researches towards other alternatives ? This
monstrous disease has been taking peoples lives every minute
for decades with no mercy. We proudly hail the few people and
institutes who dedicated themselves and put up a great deal of
hard work and effort to prove that there is the alternative for
that conventional treatment, meant to prolong lives of Cancer
victims, while in fact , it just prolongs their misery and
sufferings from all those horrible side effects of such toxins
known as Chemotherapy and radiation.

Researches are conducted now on how to boost the immune
system and let the natural defense mechanisms of the body
take care of critical health conditions caused by serious
diseases such as Cancer . There are countless herbs , dietary
supplements and natural substances that have marked
boosting effects on the immune system. What is this immune
system all about ?. It is a multi-organ system that protects
the body against any abnormal situation resulting from
invasion by bacteria, viruses or even Cancer cells that are
formed every second inside our body throughout our life.

Our immune system is located in the bone marrow, spleen,
thymus gland in the chest, lymph nodes, and lymph nodules.
All these organs produce the white cells or the leucocytes that
transform into different types of immune cells to assume
a specific assignment, either by attacking the invading
organism or by communicating with each other to start
an immune response. All the cells of the immune system
carry distinctive molecules allowing them to recognize each
other and hence they will not attack healthy cells of the body
as when it happens in an auto immune disease where the
immune cells become incapable of distinguishing between
body cells and invading organisms. The most common form
of the immune cells, a type known as the natural killer cells
(NK). They provide the first line of defense for dealing with
any form of invasion to the body. As long as these natural
killer cells are active everything would be under control.
Our main concern now is to find natural substances that
increase the natural killer cells activity.

Studies have found a mushroom extract known as Active
Hexose Correlated Compound (AHCC). It was proved that
this substance can dramatically increase the activity of the
natural killer cells (NK), as well as increasing the levels of
interferon, a potent compound produced by the body and
can inhibit the replication of viruses in the infected cells.
AHCC also can increase the formation of tumor necrosis
factors that help destroy the Cancer cells.

So many natural substances contain ingredients that have
great effects on human health to help fight diseases and
abnormal health conditions. As for substances that can help
in fighting Cancer, many are found in the following herbs
and dietary supplements:

1- Mushroom:
A known type of mushroom, Maitake mushroom (grafiola
frondosa), has been shown to activate the first line of
defense of the immune system; the natural killer cells(NK),
giving a great boost to the immune system to fight any
harmful invaders or abnormal cells such as Cancer cells.
A different type of mushroom called the yellow mushroom
(Phellinus linteus) contains an extract that can stop blood
vessels from growing to supply nutrients to Cancers of brest,
prostate, lung and skin. It is the same action we get by using
a toxic drug known as Avastin that has a reputation of high
toxicity to kidney, liver and immune system and should be
given with extreme caution. What a beautiful nature that gave
us this yellow mushroom instead !
Another type of mushroom; the white button mushroom
(or regular mushroom) , was found to contain a substance
that is very effective in blocking the enzyme aromatase,
which is known to promote breast Cancer. White button
mushroom also can suppress the growth of prostate
Cancer. For details and to find out how to get this dietary
supplement visit the websites:
http://www.healthcastle.com/herb_mushroom_maitake.shtml
http://www.nhs.uk/news/2008/04April/Pages/Mushroomextractsfightcancer.aspx

2- Graviola tree:
The Graviola tree (annona muricata) , is found in the
Amazon rain forest and some of the Caribbean islands.
It has a delicious fruit that is consumed by the natives in
those areas . Studies are still going on to know how Graviola
tree extracts help benefit Cancer patients. At the same time
some of the compounds found in the Graviola tree are
acetogenins and muricins and others, were found to
have inhibitory activity against herpes simplex-1(HSV-1),
Leishmania braziliensis and Leishmania Panamensis. Due
to the possible side effects of the plant extracts , it is
advisable when using Graviola plant extracts on daily
basis, to stop for two days per week and one week per
month. To learn more on this and how to buy this product,
visit the following links:
http://www.raysahelian.com/graviola.html
http://foodsthatheal.blogspot.com/2007/09/mushrooms.html

3- Mangosteen fruit (Queen of fruits):
Mangosteen fruit (Garcinia mangosteena), is one of the
amazing fruits of nature , found in Southeast Asian
countries as Thailand, Malasia, Vietnam and parts of the
Philippines . Over forty Xanthones were found in this
fruit that made it one of the super anti-oxidant natural
products. With this amount of xanthones, it is claimed to
have the highest ORAC value (oxygen radical absorbance
capacity) among all edible plants in the market. It has
an ORAC value of 17,000 to 24,000 while the highest
known before was 7,000 . Mangosteen has anti Cancer,
anti bacterial, anti septic and fungicidal properties. It is
available as juice in many stores in the market, such as
COSTCO wholesale food stores in the U.S. with
affordable price. More details are available in the links
below:
http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/mangosteen.html
http://www.betterliving4life.com/1xangoresearch.html
http://www.betterliving4life.com/XANGO%20FILES/xango.html
http://www.chetday.com/mangosteen.htm

4- Acai berry fruit (pronounced ahsai berry):
One of the wonderful fruits of nature , found in the
Amazon rain forests of Brazil . It is one of the super
anti-oxidants that has an ORAC value of 21,010 per
serving in some of its products in the market, making it
one of the powerful Cancer fighter natural products. It is
available in bottled juice in many stores in U.S. mainly in
COSTCO under the brand names of FRUT A VIE and
MON A VIE. One famous brand called RIOVIDA that
contains a unique substance called Transfer Factor that
increases the human natural killer cells (NK) of the
immune system by 383 % . This product is available
online or by calling (888)300-6242. Read more in the
following links:
http://www.judyshealthcafe.com/riovida.html
http://oracvalues.com/sort/orac-value/
http://www.transferfactor.tv/tftv/content/view/17/32/

5- Noni fruit:
The Noni fruit tree (Morinda citrifolia) is found almost
everywhere around the world . It is one of the most
used medicinal herbs in many of the Pacific islands.
The most famous varieties are the Hawaiian Noni and
the Tahitian Noni, but varieties from other places are
also as effective as these two. The Noni fruit extracts
contain a great deal of nutrients making it one of the
best Cancer fighters: anthraquinone, selenium, Noni-ppt,
limonene, betasitosterol, polysaccharides and
proxeronine (a precursor of xeronine), are just a few
among many on the list. Many other nutrients found in
the Noni plant made it an all-remedies-in-one dietary
supplement. For this reason it’s been used for almost all
health problems . It improves energy and stamina,
digestion , sexual function , mental focus , cholesterol
levels , cardio-vascular function , and it strengthens the
immune system.
The ORAC value of the Noni is estimated at 14,970 per
liter of the juice. Since the Noni fruit and its juice have
very bad smell and taste; it is also available in the
market as tablets with the same effect. The 100% pure
form is the Hawaiian Noni tablets, available in ABC stores
in Hawaii and GNC stores nationwide(USA). A Cheaper
brand is found in Wal Mart stores in the form of
gel tablets. Noni is also available in COSTCO stores but
only in the juice form.
More to read in the following links:
http://www.tropical-antioxidants.com/
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1181035/the_healing_powers_of_puna_noni_juice.html?cat=5
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/10110/the_medical_benefits_of_the_noni_fruit.html
http://www.healthyminerals.com/vitale_letter.html

6- Marine phytoplankton:
One of the most powerful foods on Earth, because it is
loaded with high energy super anti-oxidants. It is a tiny
microscopic plant, the size of a red blood cell. It grows
naturally in the ocean and can be taken as powder of the
dried plant or mixed with water as a thick juice. These
vegetables are amazing as detoxifiers due to their
content of unique anti-oxidant pigments not available in
other foods. This marine life product was reported as
a potent Cancer fighter that can completely stop its
growth. A pure form of the product is available by
calling (888)659-2279 . More to read in the links below:
http://www.getwellstaywellnow.com/
http://www.getwellstaywellnow.com/lab_report_3.html
http://www.world-wire.com/news/0612110001.html


7- Zeolite:
This naturally formed mineral is a product of volcanic
eruptions since thousands of years . It has been used in
traditional remedies to promote overall health and
wellbeing. Zeolites and their activated forms Clinoptilolites,
have a unique complex crystalline structure that is similar
to a honeycomb. When it is taken and absorbed into the
blood, Zeolites, as negatively charged crystals, will attract
positively charged toxins and trap them in the honey-comb
where they become no more threat to our systems. This
will help eliminate many kinds of toxins that get into our
body such as pesticides, insecticides and other toxins. It also
supports the immune system by removing toxins that block
it from performing correctly. This allows Cancer patients to
get the most out of this advantage. Zeolite is available in
liquid form as oral drops, 3 drops over the tongue every
6 – 8 hours. Many of Zeolite products are marketed online,
the best of them is made by Waiora since it contains the
100% pure activated Zeolite. It can be ordered online
or by phone and would be by a referral. I can be of help
if you contact me via e-mail: St2mig@aol.com otherwise
you can order from other manufacturers online.
http://www.zeoliteshealth.com/benefits-of-ncd.html
http://www.waiora.com/products/pro_ncd.php
http://www.zeolite-products.com/ktml2/files/uploads/zeolite%20anticancer.pdf
http://www.zeoliteshealth.com/benefits-of-ncd.html

Our wonderful mother nature is full of mysteries and
secrets that yet to be discovered and used for promoting
a healthy life to everyone without exception. As a Cancer
survivor, I recommend using at least five of the above-
mentioned natural products, along with Chemotherapy
or radiation and to be continued after that for prevention.
Healthy people are also advised to use these products to
help their immune system function effectively.
Let’s put all the hard efforts to spread the news and
make nature our way towards a healthy lifestyle.

Sources:
1) “ Alternatives “ magazine
2) http://www.botanicalpreservationcorps.com/mushrooms_1.htm
3) http://www.drdavidwilliams.com/
4) http://www.healthcastle.com/
5) http://www.henryspinkfoundation.com/
6) www.raysahelian.com/graviola.html
7) http://foodsthatheal.blogspot.com/
8) www.xango.com/science/mangosteen