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Graviola – Enemy of Cancer (II)

Sunday, May 30th, 2010

graviola - enemy of cancerCurrent Uses

The therapeutic dosage of graviola leaf, (which offers such a high amount of acetogenins as the root and almost as much as the seed *) is reported to be 2-3 grams taken 3 or 4 times a day.

Graviola products (capsules and tinctures) are becoming more widely available. As one of the mechanisms of action of the graviola is deplete ATP energy to cancer cells, combining it with other supplements and natural products that increase or enhance cellular ATP may reduce the effect of graviola. (more…)

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Graviola – Enemy of Cancer (I)

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

graviola - enemy of cancerGraviola has a long and rich history of use in herbal medicine as well as a broad and recorded indigenous use.

Graviola is a small tree, native to tropical areas including the Amazon. Its fruit is sold in local markets in the tropics, where it is called soursop and graviola. The fruit pulp is excellent for making drinks and sherbets and, though it is slightly acidic, can be eaten by hand. (more…)

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Food and Cancer (II)

Monday, May 24th, 2010

food and cancer Promising addition to radiation therapy

Vitamins, in general, have a proven preventive effect against cancer. Vitamin D, in particular, stands out for its antitumor capacity, a property that has been corroborated by scientific studies.

The problem arises when the vitamin is administered improperly and that can be harmful: may lead to an increased calcium, which can be harmful to the bony structures. At present, we investigated possible combinations with radiotherapy. Recent research has shown that the combination of both elements is of great destructive power against colon cancer, myeloid leukemia and myeloma. (more…)

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Food and Cancer (I)

Friday, May 21st, 2010

food and cancerFood is the main source of energy and health.

This became evident after the recent launch of the new Code Against Cancer by the European Commission, which has revealed the importance of diet for the prevention of this disease, one of the scourges of global health.

The aim of the new code is to ensure that deaths are reduced by 20% in Europe over a period of twelve years. To achieve this objective, member countries of the European Community shall implement the 11 recommendations that set the code, of which three are directly related to food. (more…)

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Myths and Beliefs About Cancer (III)

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

myths and beliefs about cancer10. The bras or wires can cause breast cancer?
The bras or bras (wires) do not cause cancer. In general, doctors can not explain why some people develop cancer and others do not. But it’s clear that wearing bras or underwire bras do not increase the risk of a woman suffering from breast cancer.

11. Using deodorants and antiperspirants every day. Is it Produce this breast cancer?
Currently no scientific research has shown that breast cancer is related to the use of deodorants or antiperspirants in the armpits. (more…)

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Myths and Beliefs About Cancer (II)

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

myths and beliefs about cancer5. Does everyone with the same type of cancer have the same kind of treatment?
The treatment your doctor recommends depends on the medical needs of each patient. For example:
- The type of cancer the patient has
- The area of the body where cancer is located
- Much has been extended (watered) cancer
- The general condition of the patient
- Other factors (more…)

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Myths and Beliefs About Cancer (I)

Saturday, May 15th, 2010

myths and beliefs about cancerThe following questions relate to the myths and beliefs in the Latino or Hispanic community about cancer. These myths and beliefs have been recorded in the literature of scientific research and cancer researchers in working with Latino populations in the United States.

1. Is cancer contagious?
Cancer is not contagious. No one can “catch or pass” cancer from another person.

2. They say that cancer occurs only in people with relatives who have or had cancer. Cancer is hereditary?
The cancer is not always hereditary. Most cancers occur in people who have relatives with cancer. However, some types of cancer do occur more often in certain families than in the rest of the population. For example, the following types of cancer sometimes occur in several members of a family:
- Skin cancer (melanoma)
- Breast cancer
- Ovarian Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Colon cancer (more…)

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Vitamins and Minerals Against Cancer (IV)

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

vitamins and minerals against cancerZinc is an essential trace element, as involved in the metabolism of proteins and nucleic acids. Participate in the stimulation of a hundred enzymes and helps the immune system, among its many functions.

Its participation in metabolism is what gives its protective properties to be part of the antioxidant defense available to the body. It is found in animal foods such as red meat, poultry, fish and seafood, and vegetable sources such as nuts, legumes and cereals.

Copper is associated with immune system activity in addition to sharing antioxidant properties. Activity has been described in adequate doses and protective cancerous processes. Copper-rich foods are vegetables, legumes, cereals, fruits, nuts, chocolate, plus meats and fish. (more…)

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Vitamins and Minerals Against Cancer (III)

Sunday, May 9th, 2010

vitamins and minerals against cancerMineral prevents cancerous processes?

Preventive and therapeutic properties of vitamins are known by the population, but not so with the minerals, their properties, as well as the source for the codes.

The minerals that we consume in the diet, also known as trace elements, are needed in the body in very small amounts and are essential to maintain health. Have not been determined although its functions in the body, but have been described dysfunctions or diseases that can lead to lack.

This is true in the case of selenium, zinc, copper and magnesium to prevent cancer. The vast majority of foods contain all the micronutrients necessary and sufficient. (more…)

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Vitamins and Minerals Against Cancer (II)

Thursday, May 6th, 2010

vitamins and minerals against cancerVitamins as a Shield Anticancer

Unlike carbohydrates, fats and proteins, vitamins are not an energy source, but serve as chemical models for enzymes related to metabolic function, cell production, tissue repair and other vital processes.

Vitamin C, and precursor of vitamin A as beta-carotene, are antioxidants, so they are considered as protectors of the oxidation of cells, and thus of degenerative diseases such as cancer.

Vitamin C or ascorbic acid has been widely documented. Today is known as stress vitamin because of its association with all processes related to metabolic stress. As an antioxidant shield your needs are greater than the rest of the vitamins, which in just a few milligrams fulfill these functions. (more…)

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