CHAPTER 12-Nutrition & "Cachexia"

“Fight It” or “Fuel It”
I have devoted several chapters to nutrition and diet, since one’s
diet is the most important piece of the cancer treatment puzzle. Let
me reiterate: diet is the most important piece of the puzzle.
Beginning on an alternative cancer treatment protocol is like putting
wood into the fireplace (i.e. your body). Once that wood catches fire
and starts burning, the fire is going to kill the cancer cells that have
colonized in your fireplace. However, eating a poor diet is like
pouring water on that same fire. A bad diet will destroy many
alternative cancer treatments. In fact, many scientific studies have
proven that diet alone can cause cancer. So, if you want to reverse
your cancer, then you must reverse your diet, since it is one’s diet
that actually “cures” cancer since it builds the immune system and
balances our “internal terrain.”
The truth be told, many people have actually cured their cancer by
doing nothing more than changing their diet! The cancer diet is just
as important as the cancer treatment. As I have compared many
“Don’t bother looking in the history books for what has
slaughtered the most Americans. Look instead at your
dinner table…we eat too much of the wrong things and
not enough of the right things.” Dr. Andrew Saul
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effective alternative cancer treatments to those that were less
effective, it is evident that even a small “glitch” in the cancer diet
can interfere with the effectiveness of the particular treatment. If
the diet is fueling the cancer cells, then they are very resistant to
most treatments. Just remember this: if the diet is not fighting the
cancer, then it is fueling the cancer. There is no middle ground.
It is the diet, not the treatment, that will provide a long-term “cure”
for cancer, since the diet is what builds the immune system and
balances the internal terrain. Both of these things are essential to
have long-term success in fighting cancer. Much too often people
think they are cured of cancer when the tumor is gone or when the
cancer cells are dead. They then revert to their old way of life, their
old diet, their old vices, and the cancer returns. What we must
remember is that some internal condition allowed the cancer to
grow initially, and if that internal condition returns, due to poor
diet, then the cancer will also return.
The human body is made the most common elements found on
earth. In Genesis, we read the story of the creation of the world and
the Garden of Eden. We read in Genesis 2:7 that God “formed man
out of the clay of the ground and blew into his nostrils the breath of
life.” What did God use to create Adam? God made him from the
richest top soils on earth. I am 100% convinced that every element
was present in the soil which God used to make Adam, and their
fruits and nuts and grains and vegetables grew in these same soils.
But then Adam fell, and so did our environment…
With the top soils in America having been depleted of 90% of their
mineral value, the needless chemicals and hormones that are added
to our soils and foods, and the processing that destroys the vitamins
and digestive enzymes, making them more acidic, it’s no wonder we
have an epidemic of degenerative disease. In researching his book,
Nutrition Under Siege, Alex Jack examined data published by the
USDA ARS Nutrient Data Laboratory and concluded that a
comparison of the data “show(s) a sharp decline in minerals,
vitamins and other nutrients in many foods since the last
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comprehensive survey published over twenty years ago,” which he
attributes to “a steady deterioration in soil, air, and water quality.”
These elements, which are now missing from the average American
diet, are crucial to the maintenance of good health and to life itself.
A hundred years ago, cancer was virtually unknown in the United
States, but today it seems like everyone has someone in their family
who has died of this dreaded disease. What has changed? Have our
bodies changed? Or have we depleted our soils of essential nutrients?
Have we changed what we put into our bodies? And have these
“foods” we ingest, in turn, altered our internal “terrain” in such a
way as to make us more susceptible to disease?
Dr. Patrick Quillin provides us with a tremendous analogy: “Fungus
grows on the bark of a tree due to the favorable conditions of heat,
moisture and darkness. You can cut, burn and poison a fungus all
you want, but as long as favorable conditions persist, it will return.
Similarly, cancer develops in a human when conditions are right.
Documented factors that favor tumor formation include toxic
burden, immune suppression, malnutrition, mental depression and
elevated blood glucose. . . Unless we correct these cancer inducers,
cytotoxic therapies are doomed to failure.” www.wellnessrecovery.
com/quillan1.htm. What Dr. Quillin is saying is that we
need to focus on the cancer causes rather than the cancer
symptoms. I agree 100%.
The lack of minerals and vitamins in the soil, the chemicals in our
foods, drinking sodas, microwaving foods, eating junk foods,
processed foods, foods contaminated with pesticides, and “fakefoods”
are just a few of many dietary factors which have tainted our
internal “terrain,” primarily altering our pH balance, and providing
fertile soil for cancer to grow. Our acidic, junk-food, fast-food,
empty-calorie diet is one of the primary villains in the rise of cancer.
As I mentioned, there is no middle ground. Either the food we eat is
fighting cancer, or it is fueling cancer. Thus, the food we eat can be
grouped into 1 of 2 categories:
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1. Food that fuels cancer: Either by feeding cancer cells or
preventing our immune system from killing cancer cells.
These foods include the following: mycotoxins (toxic
fungus), acidic foods, sodas, sugar, trans-fats, coffee, MSG,
sodium nitrite, aspartame, processed foods, foods with
pesticides, pasteurized milk & cheese, refined flours,
fluoride, chlorine, etc.
2. Food that fights cancer: Either by killing cancer cells,
balancing our pH, or preventing cancer from spreading
through nutrients, enzymes, vitamins, and minerals. These
foods include the following: spring water, apples and their
seeds, apricots and their seeds, purple grapes and their seeds,
raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, cantaloupe, carrots,
broccoli, peppers, tomatoes, avocados, garlic, lemons, limes,
coconut oil, flax seeds , flax oil, raw walnuts, chlorella,
spirulina, and numerous herbs.
The key to a “cancer diet” is to eat foods from Category 2 and avoid
foods from Category 1. Simple, right?
Not in 21st century America! A century ago, we didn’t have much
processed food. Families would eat fresh fruits and veggies, fresh
bread, fresh nuts, fresh grass-fed beef, fresh eggs, and wash it down
with mineral-rich well water or raw cow’s milk. But today, mom is
just too busy to cook. So, for breakfast, everyone has a few donuts.
Mom and dad wash them down with coffee while the kids have a
big fat glass of pasteurized chocolate milk. For lunch, it’s bologna
sandwich and cheese on white bread with a soda and a cupcake for
dessert. And then dinner consists of pizza, chips, and beer or sodas,
with ice cream for dessert.
Do you see a problem here? Unfortunately, the typical American
diet is about 95% of the foods from Category 1. So, what are the
problems with eating a diet of mainly Category 1 foods? To begin
with, all of the Category 1 foods are highly acidic, thus causing an
imbalance in our pH level. Let’s take a look at french fries: we skin
potatoes then slice them thin to expose their surface area, then we
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freeze them, then deep fry them in trans-fatty oil, and finally we
glob on the salt. In the end, there is no fiber, no nutrition, and no
minerals. There is nothing left but a wad of undigestible, highly
acidic waste. Is it any wonder that some of us are barely making it
from day to day? Our internal terrain is in horrible shape!
Secondly, the Category 1 foods are deficient in enzymes. Since
enzymes will make food spoil quickly, the best way to keep foods
from spoiling and give them a longer “shelf life” is to remove or
destroy the enzymes. But “aren’t enzymes important?” you may ask.
They absolutely are. An important role that enzymes play in the
human body is in food digestion. But our processed foods today are
missing these vital enzymes.
Enzymes, Vitamins, & Minerals
In the previous chapters, we have learned about the importance of
keeping our body’s pH in an alkaline state. Now, let’s review some
basic nutrition science. The chemistry of digestion is really simple;
with all the three major types of food being protein, carbohydrates,
and fats. We digest these three types of food into their usable forms.
- proteins into amino acids, carbohydrates into glucose, and fats into
fatty acids. But remember, the important thing is not how much
food we eat, but rather how much food we digest. And how do we
digest food? Enzymes.
But what’s an enzyme? I just knew you were going to ask that! An
enzyme is a catalyst. But what’s a catalyst? I remember my high
school chemistry teacher, Mrs. Reed, who taught us the definition of
a catalyst. Just in case you’ve had a momentary memory lapse, a
catalyst is a substance which causes a chemical reaction to take place
without, itself, becoming a part of that chemical reaction. There are
numerous enzymes within the body that are responsible for the
hundreds of chemical reactions which must take place in order to
keep the body functioning normally. But by themselves, enzymes
are just pieces of the digestive puzzle. For enzymes to actually
perform thousands of tasks, they need help from vitamins and
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minerals (co-factors). The enzyme and the co-factors orchestrate
themselves in a complicated biochemical opus called a “complex.” It
is the enzyme complex that brings about the essential enzyme
activity.
According to Dr. Tim O’Shea, “vitamins, minerals, and enzymes
need each other, like the three legs of a stool. In the wacky
marketplace of today’s food supplements, it’s like we’re assaulted on
all sides by people screaming Vitamins!, others yelling Minerals!,
and others hollering Enzymes! as though each one alone were the
Magic Bullet that can cure anything. The real ideas are cooperation,
synergy, and co-factoring. Nothing exists in isolation in the body.
An enzyme without co-factors has no enzyme activity. Enzymes are
known to have very specific jobs to do. Their activity is compared to
keys that must fit certain locks. Enzymes are long-chain proteins
held together in very specific shapes by hydrogen bonds. Think of a
ball of string which is held in a very weird shape by tiny strips of
Velcro. If anything happens to the Velcro-like bonds, the enzyme
protein unravels, losing its shape. Without the shape, the key can
no longer fit the lock. Then it’s no longer an enzyme - just another
foreign protein. And what do foreign proteins cause in our body?
Right - inflammation. Immune response. And that’s exactly the
meaning of auto-immune. The body now attacks itself because it
senses there’s an alien on board. Self has become not-self.”
www.thedoctorwithin.com
If the bonds are broken, the enzyme collapses, and can no longer do
its specific job. Such a collapsed enzyme is said to be denatured. Free
radicals, heating above 112°, processing, canning, genetic
engineering, and fluoride are just a few things which can cause an
enzyme to become denatured. Interestingly, the enzymes in raw
food actually digest up to 75% of the food without the help of the
enzymes secreted by the body.
There are three major classes of enzymes: metabolic enzymes
(enzymes which work in blood, tissues, and organs), food enzymes
from raw food, and digestive enzymes. There are 3 main categories
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of digestive enzymes: 1. Protease (for protein digestion), 2. Amylase
(for carbohydrate digestion), and 3. Lipase (for fat digestion).
Without enzymes, there is no life. Organic raw fruits and vegetables
are awesome. They contain enzymes, some contain nitrilosides, and
they are chock full of vitamins and minerals. However, as I have
mentioned, cooking vegetables destroys their enzymes. At 112°F,
enzymes are destroyed. A good rule of thumb is to eat it raw: raw
fruits, raw vegetables, and raw milk. Cooking destroys enzymes and
so does pasteurization. As I’ve mentioned, Pasteur was dead wrong.
And pasteurization renders milk useless. You may as well drink a
glass of white paint.
America is an obese nation. The CDC states that 1 out of every 3
Americans is considered obese (i.e. weighs 30% more than his
normal weight). Ever wonder why? Well, part of it is that we are a
nation of gluttons and sluggards. Self-control is considered passé.
However, part of the reason for America’s obesity is the fact that our
diet typically is 90% cooked foods. Hog farmers learned a long time
ago that hogs get fat twice as fast if they are fed cooked food.
Cooking destroys what? You got it…enzymes.
Our white blood cells involved in the immune response are called
“leukocytes. “ Remember, all of us have cancer cells in our bodies,
but these cells have a protein coating which keeps the leukocytes
from killing them. However, God has a solution for this! The two
enzymes most responsible for breaking down animal proteins are
trypsin and chymotrypsin. These enzymes are produced in the
pancreas. In a healthy person’s body, these enzymes destroy cancer
cells by breaking down the protein coating around the cell, and then
the leukocytes attack the remaining cancer cell and destroy it.
Overcooking meat also destroys its enzymes. A major problem with
overcooked meat is that is high in protein content and zero in
enzyme content (unless it is rare). So, how do we digest proteins if
we don’t have any enzymes? That’s right…the enzyme trypsin. As I
mentioned, we have a limited supply of trypsin, and if all of our
trypsin is being used to digest animal protein, then little or none is
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left to break down the protein coating on cancer cells. Thus the cells
begin to flourish and multiply because our leukocytes cannot kill
them. We have destroyed the natural enzymes in the meat by
overcooking it, then we are forced to recruit our limited supply of
trypsin to digest the meat when the trypsin should be roaming
around our body killing cancer cells! However, if we’re eating grassfed
beef or buffalo, then these animals have likely been grazing on
grasses which contain ample amounts of nitrilosides.
What are nitrilosides? Remember Jason Vale? He cured his cancer
by eating apricot seeds and apple seeds, which both contain massive
amounts of nitrilosides which destroy cancer cells. Cancer cells, and
only cancer cells, contain an enzyme called beta-glucosidase that
converts nitrilosides into two molecules of glucose, one molecule of
benzaldehyde (a poison), and one molecule of hydrogen cyanide
(another poison). Since only cancer cells contain beta-glucosidase,
this chemical conversion takes place only at cancer cells. Another
enzyme, rhodanese, always present in far larger quantities than the
unlocking enzyme beta-glucosidase in healthy tissues, has the ability
to completely break down both cyanide and benzaldehyde into a
silicate, which is much like aspirin. It contributes greatly to pain
control. Interestingly, malignant cancer cells contain no rhodanese
at all, leaving them completely at the mercy of the two deadly
poisons. Only the cancer cells are specifically targeted and
destroyed. You think God knows what He’s doing? Amazing, huh?
Diet & Disease
Now, one of the major problems with most physicians is that they
know virtually nothing about nutrition. Some medical schools teach
on nutrition for a couple of weeks, but most doctors have never had
a course on nutrition. Just take a look at most doctors and you will
realize that they are generally very unhealthy people. Dr. Neal
Pinckney, M.D. states “I found out that doctors typically aren’t given
much training in nutrition and that some so-called nutrition experts
are not well qualified in that field. A large sample of physicians were
asked how much training they got in nutrition in medical school.
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The average was less than three hours, with many having only one
hour or less. That’s out of nearly 3,500 hours of medical training.
The truth is that doctors may get their nutrition information from
the same newspapers and TV programs we do, and unless they have
taken extra training in nutrition, they may not know much more
about nutrition than the rest of us.”
Dr. Patrick Quillin is an expert at the relationship between diet and
disease. He is dead on accurate when he preaches that we need to
focus on the root cause of diseases rather than treating the
symptoms: “Mrs. Jones might be suffering from metastatic breast
cancer because, in her case, she is still hurting from a hateful divorce
of 2 years ago, which drives her catecholamines into a stress mode
and depresses her immune system; she goes to bed on a box of high
sugar cookies each night; she has a deficiency of fish oil, zinc, and
vitamin E; and she has an imbalance of estrogen and progesterone in
her body. Her oncologist may remove the breasts, give her
Tamoxifen to bind up estrogen, administer chemo and radiation; but
none of these therapies deals with the underlying causes of the
disease. And it will come back unless these driving forces for the
disease are reversed.” www.patrickquillin.com
Our bodies are like cars. If we put high quality fuel into our car, the
engine will run smoothly and quietly, it will perform better, and it
will last longer. However, if we start filling the tank with diesel fuel,
jet fuel, kerosene, rubbing alcohol, or lamp fuel, then we are bound
to have some serious problems with the car’s engine. Eventually, our
car will begin to make funny noises, overheat, and eventually won’t
even start when we turn the key. A good car mechanic would
quickly diagnose the problem: low quality fuels are causing engine
problems. A bad car mechanic would tell you that there is no
correlation whatsoever between the fuels you put in the car and the
performance you get out of the car. Unfortunately, when it comes to
diagnosing “engine problems” in our bodies, many doctors are like
bad car mechanics. They just don’t see the relationship between
proper fuel (nutrition) and optimal performance (good health).
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The “Cachexia Cycle”
Cancer’s main devastating effect on the body is cachexia, which is
basically the “wasting away” of the body characterized by weight
loss and eventual debilitation. According to the National Cancer
Institute, “It is estimated that half of all cancer patients experience
cachexia, the rapid loss of a large amount of weight along with
fatigue, weakness, and loss of appetite. Cachexia is a serious problem
among many patients who have advanced cancer.” Dr. Harold
Dvorak, former chief of pathology at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston,
states “In a sense, nobody dies of cancer. They die of something else
– pneumonia, failure of one or another organs. Cachexia accelerates
that process of infection and the building-up of metabolic poisons. It
causes death a lot faster than the tumor would, were it not for the
cachexia.” www.day-industries.co.uk/story.htm
Cachexia is caused by the inefficient glucose burn resulting from
anaerobic respiration. The cancer cell ferments the glucose and
produces lactic acid, then the liver converts the lactic acid back to
glucose (a process called gluconeogenesis), which also consumes
enormous amounts of energy. Thus, the cancer cells convert glucose
to lactic acid, the lactic acid travels to the liver, the liver converts
the lactic acid back to glucose, which then travels back to the cancer
cells…and so on. This “cachexia cycle“ consumes an enormous
amount of energy and may cause the body to start “eating” its own
muscles and bones in order to feed the cancer cells.
Dr. Joseph Gold was a research scientist for NASA, a US Air Force
officer, and an M.D. When he completed his distinguished military
career, he embarked on a mission with one goal, to answer the
question: Is there a chemical way to inhibit gluconeogenesis and
stop cachexia? In 1969, Dr. Gold heard biochemist Paul Ray deliver a
paper explaining that hydrazine sulfate could shut down the enzyme
necessary for the production of glucose from lactic acid. Many
would say that this was “pure luck” or “coincidence,” but I would
say that it was “Divine Providence!” He immediately tested
hydrazine sulfate on mice and found that, as he suspected, it
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inhibited gluconeogenesis, thus reversing the cachexia cycle. Voila!
Gold had discovered a perfect way to starve the cancer.
In the early 1970s, Dr. Gold met with the National Cancer Institute
in an effort to begin clinical testing on hydrazine sulfate. During this
meeting, he gave them his research files, discussed the
recommended dosages, and detailed a list of those things that should
not be used during therapy, such as alcohol, sleeping pills, and
tranquilizers. Dr. Gold explicitly warned the NCI multiple times
that patients could DIE if they were taking tranquilizers. So, what
happened? The NCI tested it, did not follow the protocol, purposely
sabotaged the study, killed off all the patients, and issued a paper
stating that it was “worthless.”
So, what’s the rest of the story? Instead of following the protocol of
60 milligrams of hydrazine sulfate per single dose, the hospital
performing the study engaged in underdosing and overdosing
patients. In some instances, patients were being given only between
1 and 5 milligrams per day. Others who were started on the correct
dosage and were showing improvements were abruptly switched to
90 to 100 milligrams per single dose, wiping out their good
responses.
Also, it turns out that none of the NCI patients were warned about
the fact that tranquilizers were a “no no.” Under pressure from the
General Accounting Office (GAO) investigators, doctors who
conducted one of the NCI trials admitted in a letter to the Journal of
Clinical Oncology that virtually all (94%) of the subjects had taken
tranquilizers while receiving hydrazine sulfate. Despite those
admissions, the GAO still managed in its report to declare that the
NCI’s trials “were not flawed.” Huh? Not flawed? That’s kind of like
stating that a car has a burned up motor, four flat tires, and no
brakes, nevertheless it is ready for use on the highway.
According to Dr. Gold, the “NCI’s actions with respect to hydrazine
sulfate, characterized by intimidation, coercion, steadfast opposition,
and possibly clinical trial-rigging, are truly one of the most
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shameful, scandalous medical undertakings in this country’s history,
depriving vast numbers of people of their health, happiness, and
lives.” Every properly conducted, controlled clinical trial performed
in accordance with internationally accepted standards of scientific
conduct, without exception, has indicated efficacy and safety of
hydrazine sulfate. The largest study of hydrazine sulfate, conducted
on 740 cancer patients in the Soviet Union, found that it produced
stabilization or regression of the tumor in 50.8% of the patients.
http://alternativecancer.us/hydrazinesulfate.htm
Due to the fact that hydrazine sulfate inhibits gluconeogenesis, it
causes tumors to stop growing, stop spreading, and oftentimes
shrinking them and/or causing them to disappear. Webster Kehr
accurately points out that the action of hydrazine sulfate is to stop
the cachexia cycle in the liver; whereas cesium chloride stops the
cachexia cycle at the cellular level.
Here is Dr. Gold’s Hydrazine Sulfate Protocol:
�� One 60 mg capsule every day for the first 3 days (at or before
breakfast)
�� One 60 mg capsule twice a day for the next 3 days (at or
before breakfast and before dinner)
�� One 60 mg capsule three times a day thereafter
(approximately every 8 hours beginning with breakfast)
This protocol is based on a patient weight of 120 pounds and above;
for a patient below 120 pounds, half dosages have been reported
effective. Generally it is reported that hydrazine sulfate is most
effective when administered by itself (no other medications given
one-half hour before or after administration of hydrazine sulfate)
before meals. If adequate response is made on 2 capsules daily,
patients have been reportedly maintained on this dosage schedule
and not increased.
Best efficacy with hydrazine sulfate has been reported by
maintaining daily treatment for 45 days followed by an interruption
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for 1 to 2 weeks, then re-institution of treatment. In addition, it has
been reported that there is an incompatibility of hydrazine sulfate
with ethanol, barbiturates, and tranquilizers. Patients receiving
hydrazine sulfate should thus avoid alcoholic beverages,
tranquilizers, and barbiturates. Additionally, the patient must
maintain a low carbohydrate diet (i.e. don’t eat sugar). Remember,
you are trying to starve the cancer, not treat it to a buffet dinner!
Remember, sugar feeds cancer. So when the doctor tells the cancer
patient (who is wasting away from cachexia) to eat whatever he can
to put weight on, whether it be ice cream or candy, the doctor may
as well have given him a gun with one bullet. The worse thing that a
“terminal” cancer patient can do is eat whatever he wants.
Warning! Hydrazine sulfate is an MAOI (Momoamine Oxidase
Inhibitor) which inhibits an enzyme that breaks down monoamines
(serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine) which control our
moods. However, MAOIs also metabolize the amino acid tyramine.
When taking an MAOI, tyramine is not broken down, and eating
foods with tyramine can raise your blood pressure and heart beat
and can a horrible headache. So, when you are taking hydrazine
sulfate, do NOT eat foods containing tyramine such as aged,
fermented, or pickled foods (such as most cheeses, lunch meats, hot
dogs, yogurt, wines, and beers).
Also off limits are lima beans, fava beans, lentils, snow peas, soy
beans, yeast extracts/brewer’s yeast, sauerkraut, bananas, avocados,
canned figs, raisins, red plums, raspberries, pineapples, chocolate,
caffeine, peanuts, almonds, and pumpkin seeds. (This is not a
comprehensive list.) In general, any high protein food that has
undergone aging should be avoided. Also, any over-the-counter cold
or allergy remedy should also be avoided. Usage of Vitamin C should
be restricted to 250 mg/day and Vitamin B6 should be avoided
altogether.
Important: Hydrazine Sulfate is frequently used with other
alternative cancer treatments, which we will discuss later in the
book, which may or may not have food/supplement/drug
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restrictions. Keep in mind that hydrazine sulfate also has a long list
of prohibited foods. If you begin to get bad headaches, the chances
are that you have eaten foods containing tyramine. As always, you
should check with your doctor or nutritionist if you have a question.
My recommended vendor of hydrazine sulfate is found at the
following website: www.essense-of-life.com/info/hydrazinesulfate.htm.
I know that it is advertised for pets, but it is the highest quality. And
please remember that hydrazine sulfate should be taken in exact
doses because it is a drug. Overdosing can do more harm than good

CHAPTER 13-"The Super 6"& A "Super Snack"

The above quote by Hippocrates hits the nail on the head when
dealing with cancer prevention. In my opinion, what you eat (and
what you don’t eat) are the most important factors in preventing
cancer. Eating a bad diet is like putting water in your car’s gas tank.
Our food is what fuels our body, and without proper nutrition, it is
impossible to get maximum results from other alternative cancer
treatments. As a matter of fact, oftentimes the cause of cancer is the
foods we consume. Let me put it another way. Many people who get
cancer get it because of the things they have eaten. That’s right.
Improper dietary choices have created an internal terrain which
feeds cancer cells. In fact, many scientific studies have proven that
diet alone, meaning the foods that were eaten, caused cancer.
Thomas Edison is quoted as saying, “the doctor of the future will no
longer treat the human frame with drugs, but rather will cure and
prevent disease with nutrition.” If he had replaced both instances of
the word “will” with “should,” then he would have been correct.
Doctors should cure and prevent disease with nutrition.
Unfortunately, most doctors still believe that drugs are the answer
and completely overlook nutrition. This chapter highlights 6 of the
best foods/drinks which are fantastic for your body…and also an
extraordinary snack for whenever you get “the munchies.”
“Let food be your medicine and medicine be your
food.” Hippocrates
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Water
Without food, most humans will die in a month. Without water,
we’re dead in less than 10 days. Water makes up over 70% of the
body, around 90% of the blood, and about 85% of the brain. The
problem with most of us is that we have been sold a bill of goods –
when you’re thirsty, drink a soda, or the latest “sports drink” (chock
full of sugar, by the way). We drink coffee and sodas and beer and
pasteurized milk and anything else we’ve been conditioned to buy,
but most of us forget to drink enough water.
Scientifically speaking, water is a network of hydrogen-bonded
molecules. It can form numerous structures, depending on how the
individual molecules bond together. The most recent scientific
findings indicate that biological organisms prefer the 6-sided
(hexagonal) ring-structure, found naturally in snow water. This
“hexagonal water” forms a liquid crystalline lattice that is involved
in cellular communication, intracellular water movement, enzyme
function and many other metabolic processes.
Many people drink distilled or osmotic water, but in my opinion,
this is dead water. Yes most of the toxic chemicals have been
removed, but also missing are the alkaline minerals and
oxygen...especially in the case of distilled water, since it is “acidic.”
My family drinks tons of spring water, but not tap water, since the
water in most municipal water supplies has been contaminated with
chlorine and fluoride. Some statistics show that as much as 90% of
us are walking around in a chronic state of dehydration. One way to
tell if you’re dehydrated is to check the color of the urine. If it’s dark
all the time, you’re probably dehydrated. The easiest way you can
improve your health is to DRINK MORE PURE WATER.
Organic, Raw Plant Foods & Herbs
When it comes to which foods offer the best cancer “medicine,”
nothing beats plant foods, due to the fact that they contain scores of
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enzymes and thousands of phytochemicals. “Phyto” means plant,
thus phytochemicals are plant chemicals, including vitamins and
minerals. However, there are thousands of other phytochemicals
other than vitamins and minerals which are contained in plants.
One well-known phytochemical is beta-carotene, which gives
carrots and sweet potatoes their bright orange color. Beta-carotene is
actually a member of a “family” of phytochemicals called
carotenoids, which give fruits and vegetables their bright
colors. Research indicates that phytochemicals lower our risk of
cancer. It’s important to keep in mind that only plants (fruit,
vegetables, nuts, seeds, grains, legumes) contain phytochemicals.
Plant foods, especially the green leafy vegetables, contain enzymes
which enable the body to detoxify (cleanse) itself more efficiently
and eliminate cancer causing substances. Green plant foods contain
chlorophyll, which has a chemical structure similar to hemoglobin
that helps transport oxygen in the blood. Plant foods are also loaded
with antioxidants, which help protect the body against oxidation.
As we discussed earlier, our cells use oxygen and glucose to produce
ATP, our energy supply. However, free radicals are a by-product of
this chemical reaction. Free radicals, also called oxidants, cause
oxidation, which damages the cell walls. Oxidation is like rust on
your car.
The health benefits of regularly eating plant foods are nothing short
of miraculous. Based on the latest health research, there is no doubt
that plant foods can reduce the risk of cancer, and even if you
already have cancer, plant foods help you recover and stay healthy.
There are literally thousands of studies telling us that plant
foods reduce the risk of getting cancer and also prevent the
recurrence of cancer.
We absolutely love raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, and
blueberries. All of these berries contain a variety of phytochemicals
and antioxidants. Berries are also rich in many vitamins and
minerals, including zinc, calcium, and magnesium and zinc –
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minerals that most Americans lack. All of these berries also contain
ellagic acid, a compound which prevents cellular mutations and is an
anticarcinogen. Clinical tests also show that ellagic acid prevents
cancer cells from inhibiting the p53 gene to cause cell apoptosis.
Brianna and Bryce both love apples, and have learned to eat the
seeds as well. The seeds contain nitrilosides (Vitamin B17) which has
been shown to kill cancer cells. Fresh sprouts are also a favorite of
ours – they are a whole food. We eat them on sandwiches and
salads. Sprouting grains and vegetables also increases their alkalinity.
We also love to use fresh herbs. Several herbs, such as Sheep Sorrel
and Black Walnut (two ingredients in Essiac Tea), are known to be
strong cancer fighters. Also, turmeric, which contains curcumin, is a
spice that fights cancer.
We have begun to love a mixture of tomatoes, red peppers,
avocados, onions, garlic, oregano, cilantro, lime juice, and extravirgin
olive oil. I put it in the food processor for about 30 seconds
and then we spread it on vegetables and flax crackers. The kiddos
affectionately call this mixture “Daddy Dip.” This mixture is highly
alkalizing to the body, and it also tastes great. Why do we combine
these specific veggies?
􀂾 Tomatoes – contain lycopene, which is a powerful antioxidant
and carotenoid, and also very alkaline
􀂾 Red peppers – high in vitamin C and beta carotene and very
alkaline
􀂾 Avocados – an excellent source of Omega-3 fats and very
alkaline
􀂾 Garlic – contains diallyl sulfide (chemically similar to
DMSO) and ajoene (induces apoptosis in cancer cells) – a
powerful oxygen transport enhancer and anticarginogen –
also one of the most powerful antifungals in the world.
􀂾 Oregano – extremely potent antioxidant and alkaline as well
􀂾 Cilantro – helps remove (chelate) heavy metals
􀂾 Lime juice – adds a “zest” to the mixture and highly alkaline
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􀂾 Olive Oil – contains vitamin E, vitamin A, chlorophyll,
magnesium, and a ton of other nutrients.
Two important things to remember about plant foods: 1) eat them
raw - cooking over 112° destroys the enzymes, and 2) eat organic
fruits and vegetables (if possible) - conventionally grown plant foods
have likely been sprayed with toxic pesticides. However, if you
can’t find organic produce, don’t use that as an excuse to go back to
pizza and beer. Go ahead and buy the conventional produce and
wash it well in warm, soapy water.
Fresh Organic Vegetable Juice
I have separated fresh vegetable juice from the plant foods category,
even though the juice comes entirely from fresh organic plant foods,
since fresh vegetable juice can be a meal in and of itself. Most people
have compromised intestines due to eating junk food for years and
years, thus they have a difficult time absorbing nutrients. Juicing
our plant foods is the equivalent of pre-digesting them, thus we are
able to absorb more nutrients. Fresh vegetable juice is also a
fantastic way to alkalize our inner terrain, and it is a tremendous
source of enzymes. Since fruits and vegetables are juiced raw, the
enzymes remain alive.
Fresh juicing may be the answer for those of you who just don’t like
to eat raw vegetables. I know that if you’re used to hamburgers and
fries, that the thought of eating a fresh salad with broccoli, carrots,
cucumbers, beets, and celery may not be the most appetizing
thought, so fresh juice is an excellent alternative to eating the
recommended 3 to 4 pounds of fresh, raw vegetables per day. Juicing
is simply the most practical way to meet your daily needs of fresh
vegetables and fruit.
We try to juice every morning. Our juice usually includes organic
carrots, beets, apples, celery, and cucumbers. Brianna and Bryce
absolutely love it! I usually drink about half of my juice, then I add
the pulp into the other half. The benefit of this is that it adds fiber to
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the juice, which serves as a fertilizer to healthy bacteria in the colon.
Drink the juice immediately after juicing, since the nutrients and
enzymes begin to deteriorate from exposure to oxygen and light.
A tremendous cancer fighter is wheatgrass juice. There are juice bars
all over Dallas where you can sit down and do a shot of wheatgrass
juice. I highly recommend it! According to Webster Kehr, “If we
look at oxygen as a bullet to kill cancer cells, then we should look at
wheatgrass as a shotgun blast at treating cancer. The number of ways
it deals with cancer is incredible. First of all it contains chlorophyll,
which has almost the same molecular structure as hemoglobin.
Chlorophyll increases hemoglobin production, meaning more
oxygen gets to the cancer. Selenium and laetrile are also in
wheatgrass, both are anticancer. Chlorophyll and selenium also help
build the immunity system. Furthermore, wheatgrass is one of the
most alkaline foods known to mankind. And the list goes on.”
Wheat grass juice has been shown to cleanse the lymph system,
restore pH balance, build the blood, and remove toxic metals from
the cells. Barley grass offers unique digestive enzymes not available
in such high concentrations in other foods. It also helps prevent
cellular degeneration and mutations. Barley grass and wheat grass
both contain chlorophyll, which has a chemical structure similar to
hemoglobin that helps transport oxygen in the blood, and both
grasses are excellent sources of antioxidants, minerals, amino acids,
and fiber. Perhaps most importantly, they both help to optimize
your body’s pH.
Healthy Oils & Fats
Coconut oil is the healthiest oil you can consume. Period. One of
the most impressive features of coconut oil is that it is extremely
rich in lauric acid (about 50% by volume). The only other abundant
source of lauric acid found in nature is in human breast milk. A great
deal of research has established the fact that lauric acid is used by
humans to destroy viruses, and various pathogenic bacteria and
microbes such as yeasts, fungus, bacteria, parasites, and molds.
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According to Mary Enig, Ph.D., the nation’s leading expert on fats
and oils: “Coconut oil has a unique role in the diet as an important
physiologically functional food. The health and nutritional benefits
that can be derived from consuming coconut oil have been
recognized in many parts of the world for centuries...coconut oil
provides a source of antimicrobial lipids for individuals
with compromised immune systems, and is a nonpromoting
fat with respect to chemical carcinogenesis.”
www.westonaprice.org/knowyourfats/coconut_oil.html
Coconut oil contains no trans-fats and about 2/3 of the saturated fat
in coconut oil is made up of medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs). By
contrast, most common vegetable or seed oils are comprised of longchain
fatty acids (LCFAs), which put strain on the pancreas and the
liver, are predominantly stored in the body as fat, and harden the
arteries with cholesterol. The MCFAs in coconut oil have
antimicrobial properties, are beneficial to the immune system, are
easily digested for quick energy, and cause weight loss. That’s
right...eating coconut oil will help you lose weight!
Over 50% of Americans are overweight. One of the paramount
benefits of coconut oil lies in its ability to stimulate your
metabolism. Back in the 1930s, Dr. Weston Price, a dentist, traveled
throughout the South Pacific, examining traditional diets and their
effect on dental and overall health. He found that those eating diets
high in coconut products were healthy and trim, despite the high fat
concentration in their diet. Then in the 1940s, farmers found out (by
accident) that when they tried using inexpensive coconut oil to
fatten their livestock, it didn’t work! Instead, coconut oil made the
animals lean! Since then, many animal and human research studies
have demonstrated that replacing LCFAs with MCFAs results in
both decreased body weight and reduced body fat percentage. So, by
changing the fats in your diet from the unsaturated LCFAs found in
vegetable or seed oils to the MCFAs in coconut oil, you will lose
weight!
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We’ve all heard the rhetoric about saturated fat being unhealthy,
but this is complete nonsense. The saturated fat in coconut oil is
actually health promoting. How did that rumor get started? Well, it
was based on some flawed studies performed almost 50 years ago.
The studies used hydrogenated coconut oil, and the myth was
perpetuated by the vegetable oil industry (aided by the FDA) back in
the 1980s. Are you shocked? I’m not…
The fact of the matter is that all hydrogenated oils are bad, since
they have been chemically altered. But virgin coconut oil is
wonderful for the human body. That is the only coconut oil we
consume. As a matter of fact, we use so much coconut oil that we
purchase it a gallon at a time! According to Dr. Bruce Fife, “coconut
oil is the healthiest oil on earth.” Be sure to purchase organic, virgin
coconut oil, as it has not been heated or hydrogenated.
Olive oil is the only vegetable oil that can be consumed fresh
pressed. The beneficial health effects of olive oil are due to both its
high content of monounsaturated fatty acids and its high content of
antioxidants. Studies have shown that olive oil offers protection
against heart disease by controlling LDL (“bad”) cholesterol levels
while raising HDL (“good”) levels. No other naturally produced oil
has as large an amount of monounsaturated as olive oil. We use
olive oil all the time in salad dressings and vegetable medleys.
When buying olive oil you will want to obtain a high quality extra
virgin olive oil. The oil that comes from the first “pressing” of the
olive is cold pressed (i.e. extracted without using heat or chemicals)
is awarded “extra virgin” status. This is the best oil because it is
handled less, thus it is closer to its natural state and contains higher
levels of antioxidants, vitamin E, and phenols. However, while I
recommend that you include olive oil as a healthy part of your diet,
you should not cook with olive oil, as heat can damage the fatty
acids and create toxins. If you are going to cook with oil, use
coconut oil, which is the only oil known to man that does not
undergo toxic chemical changes when heated.
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Fish oil contains the most beneficial form of omega-3 fatty acids.
However, due to the fact that over half of the U.S. burns coal to
generate electricity and 80,000 pounds of mercury is dumped into
the oceans every year, most fish is poisoned with toxic mercury. So,
in order to get the essential fatty acids, we take fish oil (summer
time) and cod liver oil (winter time). Since cod liver oil is high in
vitamin D, which is chiefly supplied by sunshine, it is best to take
during winter months when we get less exposure to sunshine.
During the summer, we get plenty of vitamin D from the sun, so we
take fish oil. The kids love taking their fish oil every night before
bed.
Avocados are an excellent source of fats. According to Dr. Robert
Atkins, “avocados are not only nourishing they are a heart
promoting, cancer fighting fruit that offers unequaled health
benefits.” Not only are avocados a rich source of omega-6 fatty acids
including oleic acid, which has recently been shown to offer
significant protection against breast cancer, but these fruits also
contain the highest amount of the carotenoid lutein of all commonly
eaten fruits, as well as measurable amounts of related carotenoids
(zeazxanthin, alpha-carotene and beta-carotene) plus significant
quantities of tocopherols (vitamin E). In a laboratory study
published in the January 2005 issue of the Journal of Nutritional
Biochemistry, an extract of avocado containing these carotenoids
and tocopherols inhibited the growth of both androgen-dependent
and androgen-independent prostate cancer cells.
However, when researchers tried exposing the prostate cancer cells
to lutein alone, the single carotenoid did not prevent cancer cell
growth and replication. Not only was the whole matrix of
carotenoids and tocopherols in avocado necessary for its ability to
kill prostate cancer cells, but the researchers also noted that the
significant amount of monounsaturated fat in avocado plays an
important role. Carotenoids are lipid (fat)-soluble, which means fat
must be present to ensure that these bioactive carotenoids will be
absorbed into the bloodstream. Just as God intended, avocado
delivers the whole heath-promoting package. We eat avocados
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almost every day, in salads, in “Daddy Dip,” in raw pies, by
themselves, and in salad dressings. They are absolutely delicious and
provide us with an excellent source of natural omega-6 fatty acids. If
you are going to purchase avocado oil, make sure that it is extravirgin
and cold pressed.
Garlic, Curcumin, Ginger, & Germanium
There has been more written about the wonderful benefits of garlic
than any other food source known. Its history dates back 3,500
years. Hippocrates, the father of medicine, was the first to write that
garlic was an excellent medicine for eliminating tumors. Recent
studies on garlic have shown that it kills insects, parasites, bad
bacteria, and fungus. It also eliminates various tumors, lowers blood
sugar levels, lowers harmful fats in the blood, and prevents clogging
of the arteries.
It has been discovered that the diallyl sulfide in garlic reduces the
formation of carcinogens in the liver (Cancer Research, 1988; 48:23).
In addition, ajoene, another major compound of garlic has been
shown to induce apoptosis in human leukemic cells (Dirsch VM et
al, “Ajoene, a compound of garlic, induces apoptosis in human
promyeloleukemic cells,” Molecular Pharmacology, March 1998).
It is interesting to note the similarity between diallyl sulfide and
dimethyl sulfide (DMSO), which is covered in detail later in the
book. According to Dr. David Gregg, “They both consist of one
sulfur with two organic molecules attached. In the case of
dimethylsulfide two methyl groups (CH3) are attached, in the case of
diallyl sulfide, to allyl goups (C3H5) are attached…there is an
equilibrium established between dimethylsulfide (no oxygen
attached), DMSO (one oxygen attached to the sulfur) and MSM (two
oxygen’s attached to the sulfur). Because of this equilibrium, this set
of molecules can act as an effective oxygen transport system. Since
diallyl sulfide is a very similar molecule and the same bonding sites
are available on the sulfur, one would expect it to behave in a similar
manner, and it seems to…this would suggest that one of the major
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anticancer contributions of diallyl sulfide (and thus garlic)
is to enhance oxygen transport to the cancer cells.”
www.krysalis.net/cancer2.htm
We eat garlic in almost everything – dips, salad dressings, sauces,
soups, wraps, you name it. But remember...cooking kills garlic’s
cancer-fighting properties. There are cases on record where cancer
was beaten with a good detox program and garlic alone. Here’s a
powerful anti-cancer concoction: blend up some raw broccoli, garlic
juice, onions and ginger. If you can stand the taste, it’s one of the
most potent cancer fighting concoctions anywhere – and the
ingredients are available at your local grocery store.
Curcumin, a substance in the spice turmeric (which is ingredient in
curry), has several cancer-fighting properties. A study found that in
laboratory, curcumin can actually repair DNA that has been
damaged by radiation. This is very good news, because one cannot
avoid all radiation sources. According to University of Chicago
scientists, curcumin inhibits a cancer-provoking bacteria (H. pylor)
associated with gastric and colon cancer (Magad GB, Anticancer
Research, Nov-Dec 2002).
Curcumin can also protect cells against xenoestrogens because it can
fit to the same receptor as estrogen or estrogen-mimicking
chemicals. In a study on human breast cancer cells, curcumin
reversed growth caused by a certain form of estrogen by 98%, and
growth caused by DDT by 75%. Another study found that a mixture
of curcumin and soy isoflavones inhibited halted breast cancer
growth that was induced by DDT and certain environmental
pollutants by 95% (in vitro).
Yet another anti-cancer property of curcumin is that it is a powerful
antioxidant. It can therefore protect our bodies from free radicals
that damage DNA. This is also why turmeric (which contains
curcumin) can be used for preserving foods. Tests in Germany,
reported July 2003, found that “all fractions of the turmeric extract
preparation exhibited pronounced antioxidant activity.” Turmeric
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extract tested more potent than garlic, devil’s claw, and salmon oil
(Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, July 2003).
In their latest of a series of reports, scientists at M. D. Anderson
Cancer Center in Houston state, “Curcumin can suppress tumor
initiation, promotion and metastasis. Pharmacologically, curcumin
has been found to be safe. Human clinical trials indicated no doselimiting
toxicity when administered at doses up to 10 g/day. All of
these studies suggest that curcumin has enormous potential in the
prevention and therapy of cancer.” [Aggarwal, BB et al, Anticancer
Research, Jan-Feb 2003). And in the June 1998 issue of Molecular
Medicine, researchers at Harvard Medical School published their
findings that curcumin inhibits angiogenesis (the formation of new
blood vessels) which tumors use to nourish themselves as they
spread.
Since curcumin is found in the spice turmeric, and turmeric is the
principal ingredient in curry, you can enjoy the protective benefits
of curcumin by just adding curry spice to your foods.
Ginger is one of the most heavily consumed dietary substances in
the world and has been shown to inhibit tumor growth. Plants of
the ginger family have long been credited with therapeutic and
preventive powers and have been reported to have anti-cancer
activity. The substance called 6-gingerol is the main active
compound in ginger root and the one that gives ginger its distinctive
flavor. At least two recent studies suggest that 6-gingerol suppresses
proliferation of human cancer cells through the induction of
apoptosis.
As for the form of ginger to be taken, it is essential that it contain
the key ingredient, which is 6-gingerol. Gingerol is sensitive to heat
and when ginger is cooked the cancer-fighting potency of the
gingerol is drastically reduced. Therefore, please do not waste your
precious time taking ginger flavored foods and tea. Use only
products that are certified or guaranteed to contain 6-gingerol. Two
types of product fit these requirements. The best appears to be
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ginger root powder in capsules. Enough for one treatment usually
costs less that $10. The other product is the alcohol extract of
ginger, which is sometimes difficult to obtain and very expensive.
I have recently been corresponding with a formerly Stage IV cancer
patient who cured his cancer with ginger. For a 150 pound person,
he recommends taking between 4 and 6 grams of ginger root powder
per day. The ginger root should be taken for one to three days. His
exact words are “I had previously been using ginger root powder in
500mg capsules for stomach upset. But then tried it successfully at a
higher than label dosage instead of anti-biotic. When prostate
cancer spread to and blocked my colon, I tried ginger. I took up to
six capsules, four times a day. I was very lucky. It worked!”
Organic Germanium is really the sesquioxide form of a very
prevalent trace mineral. A sesquioxide is an oxide containing three
atoms of oxygen with two atoms (or radicals) of some other
substance. Germanium sesquioxide or “Ge-132” is a strong
oxygenation booster with remarkable abilities. It not only will
oxygenate your entire body when swallowed, but it can also do this
through the skin when germanium salts are dissolved in water. Ge-
132 not only boosts oxygenation but spares oxygen as it chelates
toxic metals such as mercury, lead and cadmium from your body.
Ge-132 is able to restore normal function to T-cells, B-lymphocytes,
NK (natural killer) cells, and stimulate the production of antibodies.
It is believed to severely limit metastasis of cancers and tumors and
most importantly, because it is completely secreted from the body
there is absolutely no toxicity and there are no side effects.
Germanium is found in many plants such as garlic, ginseng, aloe, and
alfalfa so if you are not familiar with the word “germanium” do not
be alarmed.
Grass-Fed Beef and Raw Milk
BEEF? Not just beef . . . GRASS-fed beef. Before the introduction of
harvested grains as feed, cattle thrived on lush green grasses. Much
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like human consumption of greens, these fertile green grasses
provide cattle with the most complete and balanced diet, promoting
healthy growth without excessive fat production. As a result of their
100% grass diet, the meat from these cattle has the perfect ratio of
omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids, and it is rich in conjugated linoleic
acid (CLA). A great many studies have shown CLA fights cancer in
lab animals.
In a recent study feeding rats small amounts of CLA shrank
mammary tumors by 45%. Scientists added very small amounts of
CLA to breast cancer cells growing in a culture. By the 8th day, the
CLA had killed 93% of the cells. And a group of Finnish researchers
found that women who consumed the most CLA in their diets had a
60% lower risk of breast cancer than those who consumed the least.
(www.drstallone.com/cancer_article19.htm) CLA also stimulates
the immune system, improves insulin sensitivity, improves blood
lipid levels, improves lean body mass to fat ratios, and has no known
practical toxicity levels.
Modern farming practices have led to a steady decline in the amount
of CLA supplied in the diet over the past half century. Today’s dairy
products have only around 25% of the CLA content they used to
have around 1960. A good case could be made that the cancer, heart
disease, diabetes, and obesity epidemics we are now experiencing are
largely due to the decline of CLA in the diet. As a matter of fact, part
of the Biblical rationale for avoiding the eating of “unclean”
scavenger animals (lobster, shrimp, shellfish, pigs) may have been
due to the fact that these animals supply very little CLA.
Unfortunately, if you go to the supermarket to purchase beef, you
will get beef that has been GRAIN-fed. As a result the omega-6 to
omega-3 ratio will be completely out of whack and you will not be
getting the CLA content that you would from GRASS-fed beef.
We also love to eat GRASS-fed buffalo. North Dakota State
University conducted a study on the nutritional differences between
grass-fed and grain-fed buffalo. The results of that study showed that
grass-fed buffalo had Omega-6 to Omega-3 ratios of 4:1, while the
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grain-fed buffalo had ratios of 21:1. Additional studies clearly
indicate that the longer cattle are fed grain, the greater their fatty
acid imbalance. For instance, after 200 days in the feedlot (typical in
the USA), grain-fed cattle have Omega-6 to Omega-3 ratios in excess
of 20:1.
RAW MILK? Yep, raw. Not pasteurized. And we drink raw goat
milk since it has smaller fat globules than cow’s milk, making it
easier to digest. Many people that can’t digest cow milk, even those
diagnosed with lactose intolerance, can digest goat milk without
difficulty. Plus, it tastes great! Why raw? Pasteurization has its roots
in the false germ theory of Louis Pasteur.
God gave us pure milk in a natural raw form that is loaded with
goodies that boost our natural immune systems as well as give us
many essential enzymes, vitamins and minerals that keep our
digestive systems and bodies working at the optimum levels of
health. But the man-altered, pasteurized milk we buy at the store is
a devitalized, enzymeless, nutritionless food. Unlike the propaganda
we hear on TV, pasteurized milk is incapable of rebuilding or
maintaining bones and teeth as it is not a good source of calcium
(since the enzyme phosphatase which is required to absorb calcium
is destroyed during the pasteurization process).
Studies also have shown that lipase (an enzyme in milk which helps
fat digestion) is totally destroyed by pasteurization, which also
diminishes vitamin content, destroys vitamins B12 and B6, kills
beneficial bacteria, and is associated with allergies, increased tooth
decay, colic in infants, growth problems in children, osteoporosis,
arthritis, heart disease, and cancer. In the words of Dr. Timothy
O’Shea, pasteurized milk is equivalent to “liquid formica.” To learn
about the huge difference between raw and pasteurized milk, check
out www.newtrendspublishing.com/USOMilk/Chapter15.pdf.
The bottom line is that raw milk is the only healthy milk to
consume since it contains all the vitamins and minerals in their most
pure and healthy form. It also contains many beneficial bacteria and
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enzymes that aid digestion, making it a wonderful addition to a
healthy lifestyle. We get our raw goat milk, grass-fed beef, and
pastured chickens and eggs from the Hutchins family at Rehoboth
Ranch in Greenville, Texas. They are an amazing Christian family
with 12 children, all of them home schooled, and one of the finest
families we have ever had the privilege of meeting. Visit their
website at www.rehobothranch.com.
Another benefit to grass-fed beef/buffalo and raw milk is that you
can rest assured that the animal hasn’t been injected with rBGH
(recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone). In the words of Maris
Abelsen, “Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH) increases
levels of cancer causing hormones and other dangerous chemicals in
milk. It was the first genetically engineered drug to be widely
marketed through the food supply, and the few long term studies
that have been done raise serious questions about its safety. We’ve
got to stop it, now.”
A “Super Snack”
Do you know that many of the most popular “healthy” energy bars
on the market are in all likelihood just as bad for your health as
regular candy bars? Many energy bars contain pasteurized milk and
soy protein, two foods that can cause significant damage to your
tissues every single time you eat them. However, there is one snack
bar which is just as good for you as it is yummy. My family
absolutely loves to snack on CocoChia™ Raw Food Bars.
These bars deliver three powerful “superfoods” (coconut, chia seeds,
and almonds) in a great-tasting, convenient form. And the
ingredients are 100% organic. The unprocessed whole chia seeds
provide a steady, slow-burning source of energy, while the organic
coconut gives essential fats the body needs. Organic raw almond
butter, micro-encapsulated probiotics, non-GMO brown rice
protein, Therasweet™, and organic cocoa round out the healthy
ingredient list, providing excellent nutrition and great flavor with
no sugar added or alcohol.
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CocoChia™ bars are high in fiber and gluten-free, making them a
good choice for many people who have digestive disorders. They
also are low in calories and have a low glycemic rating, making them
a good choice for those who are looking to reach and maintain their
ideal weight and those who have trouble regulating their blood
sugar and insulin levels.
Whether you’re suffering from mid-afternoon munchies, want to
power yourself through a hard workout, or just need a quick
refresher while traveling, CocoChia™ bars are filling, delicious, raw,
all-natural snacks, with healthy fats, fiber, and protein.
You can purchase CocoChia™ bars at www.livingfuel.com.

CHAPTER 14-The "Exceptional 11"

Have you ever heard someone say that taking vitamins and
minerals and other supplements is useless and will only give you
“expensive urine?” If I only had a nickel for each time I have heard
that! It kills me when I hear someone say something this naive. A
statement like this reveals a profound ignorance of the medical
literature on the value of supplements.
Now, the truth is that a percentage of most supplements is excreted
in the urine. But this does not mean that they are not useful. The
important factor is not whether you excrete some of the various
nutrients, but rather what these nutrients do on their way through
your body. Let’s look at water. Of course you excrete much of the
water that you consume. If you didn’t, you would look like the
Pillsbury Dough Boy! You excrete some through the urine, some
through sweat, and some as vapor in your breath. The fact that you
excrete it does not mean that you do not need to drink the water!
Have you ever heard someone say that you don’t need to drink
water because you’re just going to excrete it anyway? That would be
ludicrous to say, wouldn’t it?
“I will never eat another meal without taking a plant
enzyme supplement.” Dr. Dick Couey
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The fact of the matter is that the most expensive urine in the world
is created by taking multiple overpriced prescription drugs, not
vitamins and supplements. With more than 40% of the U.S.
population now on prescription drugs, the drug content in human
urine is now so high that trace amounts of antidepressant drugs can
be found in public water supplies! Compared to prescription drugs,
supplements are cheap prevention, and the truth is that supplements
are essential to a well-balanced, cancer-fighting, optimallynutritious
diet. This chapter contains eleven of the top supplements
which I recommend. They are in alphabetical order.
Aerobic Stabilized Oxygen
When a person breathes, there is an exchange of carbon dioxide and
oxygen. The oxygen, which is taken in by the body from the
atmosphere around us, is picked up by the hemoglobin in the blood
and distributed to trillions of cells. Oxygen is the source of life and
energy to the cells of your body. Poor eating and drinking habits, air
pollution, medications, and lack of exercise can greatly reduce the
amount of oxygen available to the cells, thereby seriously affecting
the functioning of the immune system.
When there is insufficient oxygen to support the health of a cell, it
begins to produce energy anaerobically, which is an extremely
inefficient method of energy production. It is widely accepted, even
among many conventional physicians, that cancer has only one
prime cause: the replacement of normal aerobic respiration of the
body’s cells by anaerobic respiration (fermentation). Without a
consistent supply of oxygen, our bodies cannot adequately
metabolize the poisons we breathe and consume nor can our
immune system combat diseases effectively. Without an adequate
supply of body oxygen, we cannot utilize the nutrients our bodies
require for healthy cell metabolism. As I have stated numerous times
throughout this book, oxygen is at the very heart of every cellular
and body function.
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E.D. Goodloe is oftentimes referred to as the “Guru of Stabilized
Oxygen,” having first introduced “stabilized oxygen” to the public
over 30 years ago. Aerobic Stabilized Oxygen is a liquid concentrate
of non-toxic stabilized electrolytes of oxygen in molecular form. It
provides an easy way of raising the body’s oxygen level. Unlike
drugs and antibiotics, Stabilized Oxygen acts selectively, thus it does
no harm to the beneficial aerobic bacteria which we need for good
health.
These “good guys” (beneficial bacteria) change the minerals in the
food we eat from a solid state to a usable ionic state of assimilation.
However, most diseases and putrefying bacteria are anaerobic and
cannot survive in the presence of concentrated oxygen. This being
so, Aerobic Stabilized Oxygen selectively kills harmful anaerobic
bacteria.
Essense of Life is my recommended vendor for Dr. Goodloe’s
Aerobic Stabilized Oxygen. You an purchase the product at this
website: www.essense-of-life.com/info/stabilizedoxygen.htm.
Algae (Chlorella & Spirulina)
Chlorella is a “miracle whole food” which gets its name from the
amount of chlorophyll it possesses. It is a single cell algae, and
actually contains more chlorophyll per gram than any other known
plant. Chlorophyll is one of the greatest food substances for
cleansing the bowel and other elimination systems, such as the liver
and the blood, and it also is instrumental in transporting more
oxygen to the body and the brain. In addition, the “mysterious”
Chlorella Growth Factor (CGF) speeds up the healing rate of any
damaged tissue, including cancerous tissue.
In addition to amplifying the immune system’s response to cancer
cells, chlorella acts as a preventative measure against cancer by
raising blood levels of the protein albumin. According to Earl
Mindell’s Supplement Bible, “Numerous studies have documented
that a low albumin level is a marker for serious illnesses such as
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cancer and heart disease. They point to test-tube studies confirming
that raising albumin levels can both prevent cancerous changes and
extend the life span of human cells.”
In a Japanese study, scientists placed lab mice on a chlorella regimen
for 10 days and then injected the mice with three types of cancer.
Amazingly, over 70% of the mice injected with chlorella did not
develop cancer, while 100% of the untreated mice did develop
cancer and died within 20 days. In his book Treating Cancer with
Herbs, Dr. Michael Tierra writes, “I recommend chlorella to all
cancer patients regardless of any other green drink they might use
… It is virtually a complete food in itself. It acts as both a powerful
nutrient and a detoxifying food.”
Chlorella also helps in balancing your body’s pH level, helps remove
toxic heavy metals, and contains a wide array of vitamins, minerals,
and enzymes. It also stimulates the production of red blood cells
and even eliminates bad breath. And it is safe for children. In a study
conducted on identical twins, the one given chlorella grew much
faster, healthier, and had fewer sicknesses than the twin who was
not given chlorella.
Spirulina is a blue-green algae found in alkaline, warm-water lakes.
It contains concentrations of nutrients unlike any other single grain,
herb, or plant. Spirulina is around 70% complete protein, with all
essential amino acids in perfect balance, and also provides high
concentrations of many other nutrients, chelated minerals, trace
elements, and enzymes. It has the essential fatty acids, gammalinolenic
acid (GLA), linoleic acid, and arachidonic acid. Spirulina is
virtually the only vegetarian source of vitamin B12, which is needed
for healthy red blood cells. It also has substantial amounts of
chlorophyll, although not as concentrated as chlorella, and it has
been show to boost the immune system. Perhaps most importantly,
lab studies have shown that spirulina polysaccharides can work to
repair damaged genetic material, thus spirulina possesses important
antineoplastic (cancer-fighting) attributes.
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Some scientists speculate that the “manna” of the wandering
Israelites, which God provided for them each morning, and was
described as tasting “like wafers made with honey” may have been a
form of dried, dormant spirulina. Of course, this is pure speculation,
but it’s an interesting theory, nonetheless. The ability of spirulina to
grow in hot and alkaline environments ensures its sanitary status, as
no other organisms can survive to pollute the waters in which this
algae thrives. Unlike the stereotypical association of microorganisms
with “scum” and “germs,” spirulina is actually one of the cleanest,
most naturally sterile foods found in nature. Its adaptation to heat
also assures that spirulina retains its nutritional value when subject
to high temperatures during processing and shelf storage, unlike
many plant foods that rapidly deteriorate at high temperatures.
If you want more information on chlorella and spirulina, I strongly
recommend the online book entitled Superfoods for Optimal Health:
Chlorella and Spirulina, written by Mike Adams, The Health
Ranger. It is available for free here: www.chlorellafactor.com. We
purchase our chlorella and spirulina from www.iherb.com.
Antioxidants
“Free radicals” are molecules with incomplete electron shells which
make them more chemically reactive than those with complete
electron shells. Exposure to various environmental factors, including
tobacco smoke and radiation, can also lead to free radical formation.
In humans, the most common form of free radicals is oxygen. When
an oxygen molecule (O2) becomes electrically charged or “oxidized”
it tries to steal electrons from other molecules, causing damage to
the DNA and other molecules. Over time, such damage may become
irreversible and lead to disease including cancer.
Antioxidants are substances that may protect cells from the damage
caused by free radicals. Antioxidants interact with and stabilize free
radicals and may prevent some of the damage free radicals otherwise
might cause. They are often described as “mopping up” or
“scavenging” free radicals, meaning they neutralize the electrical
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charge and prevent the free radical from taking electrons from other
molecules. Considerable laboratory evidence indicates that
antioxidants may slow or possibly prevent the development of
cancer.
Dr. Patrick Flanagan has devoted over 35 years to discover the
health and longevity secrets of the Hunzakuts who live in the
Himalayan mountains. Remember, we discussed the Hunzakuts in
the section on vitamin B17. Well, in addition to eating huge amounts
of apricot seeds which contain vitamin B17, it is also believed that
their secret to longevity is the cloudy, mineral-rich water that
rushes down from the Himalayan glaciers.
In studying the properties of this Hunzakuts’ water, Dr. Flanagan
found that silica crystals dissolved in the water were able to hold
negatively charged hydrogen ions (H-). These compounds are
technically called “silica hydrides,” and are the world’s most
powerful antioxidants. One very important characteristic of silica
hydrides is that they are the only antioxidants known to man that do
not turn into free radicals (oxidants) once they have neutralized free
radicals by donating an electron. Negatively charged hydrogen
merely turns into benign gas and/or water.
About 10 years ago, Dr. Patrick Flanagan recreated this silica
hydride compound and called it Microhydrin. Just within the past
couple of years, the manufacturers of Microhydrin (Royal Body
Care) have added a new product called Microhydrin Plus. This
product combines the silica hydride antioxidants of Microhydrin
with 8 other powerful antioxidants, including alpha lipoic acid
(ALA), N-Acetyl, L-Cysteine, green tea extract, milk thistle extract,
ascorbyl palmitate, niacinamide ascorbate, seleno L-Methionine,
and quercetin.
It is important to note that different antioxidants scavenge different
free radicals. There are antioxidants classified as water soluble and
those classified as oil soluble. It is important to consume both types
because they target different free radicals. For example, an oil
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soluble free radical might attack the membrane of your cell because
the cell wall is made up of fat. Remember, oil and water don’t mix.
So, in order to protect your cell against these types of free radicals,
you need oil soluble antioxidants. On the other hand, there may be a
water soluble free radical in your bloodstream ready to attack one of
your blood cells. Only a water soluble antioxidant can keep this
from happening.
There are also antioxidants that work directly and those that work
indirectly. You need both. Direct antioxidants (such as vitamin C,
vitamin E, & beta-carotene) neutralize free radicals. In this process,
direct antioxidants bind to free radicals, rendering them harmless
and protecting cells from damage. Direct antioxidants are like the
“kamikaze” pilots who use their own plane as a weapon and commit
suicide, since once the direct antioxidants react with free radicals,
they are destroyed.
Indirect antioxidants like sulforaphane glucosinolate (SGS) which is
found in broccoli, broccoli sprouts, brussel sprouts, cabbage, and
cauliflower work as “catalysts” by boosting the body’s own
antioxidant systems by promoting the production of a variety of
protective enzymes, including superoxide dismutase, catalase, and
glutathione peroxidase. Even though they do not directly scavenge
free radicals, indirect antioxidants offer more comprehensive
protection against more types of damage compared to direct
antioxidants. This gives them a broad range of activity, “cascading”
over and over again, that removes many free radicals. Thus, the
body’s antioxidant systems continue to be effective even after the
indirect antioxidants have left the body. While direct antioxidants
are like a single soldier, indirect antioxidants are like an entire free
radical fighting “antioxidant army.”
Microhydrin Plus contains both water soluble antioxidants (NAcetyl,
L-Cysteine, green tea extract, niacinamide ascorbate, seleno
L-Methionine, and quercetin) and oil soluble antioxidants (alpha
lipoic acid (ALA), milk thistle extract, and ascorbyl palmitate). It
also contains direct antioxidants and indirect antioxidants. Is it any
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wonder that this is the most potent antioxidant product available
today? Purchase Microhydrin Plus from the Wolfe Clinic:
www.thewolfeclinic.com/microhydrinplus.html.
Glyconutrients
Science has recently made a remarkable discovery, a new class of
missing nutrients, called “glyconutrients,” which is a broad term
used to describe around 200 naturally occurring biologically active
plant sugar molecules (monosaccharides) found in nature. From
these, researchers have identified a small group of 8 essential
glyconutrients which are crucial to the proper structure and
function of our 600 trillion cells.
These glyconutrients combine with proteins and fats to create
“glycoproteins” which coat the surface of virtually every cell in the
body, thus forming a complex messaging system for “cell-to-cell”
communication. If the cells do not have enough of the 8 essential
glyconutrients, then they cannot make the correct glycoproteins,
and the cell-to-cell messages become disrupted. Subsequently, the
immune system cannot effectively wage an offensive against
bacterial and viral pathogens or rapidly dividing cancer cells. The
result is the onset of disease.
Unfortunately, our modern diet is commonly providing only 2 of the
8 essential glyconutrients (glucose and galactose). So, it is important
to supplement your diet with a product that contains all 8 of the
essential glyconutrients (glucose, galactose, mannose, fucose, xylose,
N-acetylglucosamine, N-acetylgalactosamine, & N-acetylneuraminic acid).
Aloe Vera contains the 8 essential glyconutrients which ensure that
internal networking (cell-to-cell communication) is swift and
accurate. In addition to the gylconutrients, several enzymes
(endonucleases, hydrolases, esterases, and lipases) are produced from
the glyconutrients of aloe vera. Enzymatic reactions empower our
white blood cells (lymphocytes) which are the main “defenders” of
our immune system.
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Obviously, an aloe based product would likely be a good dietary
supplement to obtain these glyconutrients and enzymes. However,
all aloe products are not created equal. Many manufacturers of aloe
products use high heat and filtering processes, thus destroying the
chains of molecules during the manufacturing process. This results
in inferior products.
It is for this reason that I recommend Aloe Immune. Their
proprietary manufacturing process delivers all of the 8 essential
glyconutrients in their optimal form due to the use of dehydrated
powder rather than a freeze or spray dried powder, or diluted juice
form. Aloe Immune is also less expensive than many other products
on the market today. You may remember the story of Neal DeOul
who cured himself of cancer with T-Up (an aloe vera concentrate)
and cesium chloride. Hmmmm……..interesting. To order Aloe
Immune, please visit www.doctorajadams.com/AloeVera.html.
Another excellent glyconutrient product is Garden of Life’s RM-10.
It is comprised of 10 organically grown and fermented medicinal
mushrooms, cat’s claw, and aloe vera. The formula was developed
by Jordan Rubin, N.M.D., C.N.C, founder of Garden of Life, in an
effort to save the life of his grandmother, Rose Menlowe, who was
diagnosed with metastatic cancer of the ovaries, colon, lymphatic
system and appendix. Today, Rose Menlowe, a cancer survivor,
credits her recovery to use of the RM-10 formula. Purchase RM-10
here: www.gardenoflife.com/detail_rm10.shtml
Himalayan Goji Berries are an excellent source of glyconutrients.
Goji polysaccharides were proved to be exceptional source of the
essential sugars like xylose, glucose, mannose, and galactose.
Himalayan Goji Juice is now undergoing intense scrutiny as a
malignant drug in Tibet, Mongolia, China, Japan and Switzerland. It
has been found that the fruit, as well as an extract from its leaves,
can kill many kinds of malignant cells in vitro. In vivo studies and
human studies are proving to be highly promising as well.
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Himalayan Goji Juice contains approximately 124 parts per million
of organic Germanium. Germanium has been demonstrated to have
anti-cancer activity. Japanese studies indicate that organic
Germanium is effective in treating liver cancer, lung cancer, uterine
cancer, cervical cancer, and testicular cancer when combined with
other drugs. It has been found to induce the production in human
beings of interferon, which can kill malignant cancer cells. To
purchase authentic Himalayan Goji Juice, visit www.health-gojijuice.
com.
“Living Fuel Rx“ - Super Greens & Super Berry
Each day for lunch, I drink my “Supergreen Shake” which contains a
heaping helping of Living Fuel’s “Super Greens,” raw goat milk, a
spoonful of extra virgin coconut oil, blueberries, blackberries,
bananas, and strawberries. Super Greens contains concentrated
sources of vitamins, minerals, proteins, essential fats, enzymes, coenzymes,
herbs, botanical extracts, and soluble and insoluble plant
fibers from fresh, high-quality, mostly organic, non-GMO, nutrientrich
foods and supplements. Super Greens is a whole, raw, wild
crafted, complete, foundational “super food.” It is a blend of organic,
all natural foods that have been optimized with the most bioavailable
and usable nutrients in existence. This product combines
the nutrients of more vegetables and fruits than you could possibly
eat. It even includes chlorella, spirulina, and probiotics.
Living Fuel’s “Super Berry” will also provide you total nutrition and
great taste, but rather than getting the greens in the “Super Greens,”
the “Super Berry” contains whole organic strawberries, raspberries,
blueberries, and cranberries. Living Fuel provides you with high
quality nutrition and has more potassium than bananas, more
calcium than milk, more fiber than oatmeal, more friendly bacteria
than yogurt, more protein that 6 eggs, and more vitamins, minerals,
and antioxidants than a whole day’s supply of fruits and vegetables.
Those concerned about their health, and those with allergies and
other condition, can confidently consume either of these products
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because they have no GMO, no pesticides, no sugar, no wheat, no
dairy, no eggs, no maltodextrin, no fillers, no artificial colorings, no
irradiation, no herbicides, no soy, no yeast, no whey, no nuts, no
preservatives, no artificial colors, and no hydrogenated oils! Whew!
In my opinion, there are no other supplements comparable to Living
Fuel’s “Super Greens“ and “Super Berries.” Both can actually can be
used either as a supplement or a meal replacement. They are “head
and shoulders” above the pack. If you can only take one supplement,
take Living Fuel’s “Super Greens” or “Super Berries.” You will be
glad you did.
Melatonin
Did you know that if you sleep with a nightlight, you are increasing
your risk of cancer? It has been shown that light exposure at night
suppresses your production of melatonin. This, in turn, can lead to
increased risk of cancer.
So, what exactly is melatonin? Melatonin is a hormone which
modulates our neurotransmitters. It is produced from the amino
acid tryptophan by the pineal gland (a pea-sized gland in the brain )
when the lights go out at night. It’s the reason you get sleepy when
it’s dark. Melatonin also is produced by the retina and, in vastly
greater amounts, by the gastrointestinal system. Melatonin levels
peak during the night but also increase after eating, which explains
why you get sleepy after a meal. Melatonin is highly fat soluble and
also water soluble, thus enabling it to easily penetrate the cell
membrane, cytoplasm, and nucleus.
According to oncology research scientist, Dr. Eileen M. Lynch,
“Melatonin’s amphiphilicity, or ability to both absorb and repel
water - in conjunction with its ability to act as a weak preventive
antioxidant, a weak metal ion chelator, and in certain circumstances,
a direct free radical scavenger - enables it to counteract oxidative
stress within the chaotic tumor microenvironment.”
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www.lef.org/magazine/mag2004/jan2004_report_melatonin_01.htm
Since over 75% of cancer shows oxidated DNA damage, the
statement by Dr. Lynch above is very important. Since melatonin is
a free radical scavenger, it is important to note that it rivals vitamin
C in its ability to counteract the oxidating effects of many toxins.
But not only does melatonin act as a free radical scavenger, it also is
a hormone that kills cancer cells! According to Dr. Lynch,
“Melatonin plays a critical role in the host defense system against
cancer’s progression by activating the cytokine system, which exerts
growth-inhibiting properties, and by stimulating the cytotoxic
activity of macrophages and monocytes.”
www.lef.org/magazine/mag2004/jan2004_report_melatonin_01.htm
Multiple studies have indicated the cytotoxic effects of melatonin,
including at 2002 article in Tumor Biology published by Dr. K..
Winczyk and colleagues entitled “Possible involvement of the
nuclear RZR/ROR-alpha receptor in the antitumor action of
melatonin on murine Colon 38 cancer.” In another article by Dr. P.
Lissoni and colleagues in the 1989 European Journal of Cancer &
Clinical Oncology, melatonin has also been shown to boost the
immune system.
In his 2004 report to the American Association for Cancer Research,
Dr. David E. Blask reported that melatonin puts breast cancer cells
to sleep, and it also slows breast cancer growth by 70%. Breast
cancers get “turned on” by linoleic acids (omega-6 fats). However,
melatonin interacts with linoleic acid. At a news conference, Dr.
Blast stated, “This breast cancer rev-up mechanism gets revved
down by melatonin. Nighttime melatonin is a relevant anticancer
signal to human breast cancers. Ninety percent of human breast
cancers have specific receptors for this signal.”
Blask’s team exposed lab mice with human breast cancers to
constant light. Guess what happened: tumor growth skyrocketed.
According to Dr. Blask, “With constant light, tumors grow seven
times faster and soak up incredible amounts of linoleic acid. During
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the day, the cancer cells are awake and linoleic acid stimulates their
growth. But at night cancer cells go to sleep. When we turn on
lights at night for a long time, we suppress melatonin and revert
back to the daytime condition.”
www.webmd.com/content/article/71/81159.htm
Additional research corroborates the fact that melatonin can kill
many different types of human tumor cells, including a
groundbreaking 2000 study performed by 3 Russian physicians,
Riabykh, Nikolaeva, and Bodrova (Vestnik Rossiiskoi Akademii
Meditsinskikh Nauk). A report by Dr. R.M. Sainz et al in the 2003
issue of Cellular Molecular Life Science indicates that melatonin is a
naturally produced cytotoxin which can induce tumor cell death
(apoptosis). Interestingly, Dr. Lissoni also discovered that melatonin
inhibits angiogenesis, which is the development of new tumor blood
vessels. (Dr. P. Lissoni, et al, Neuroendocrinology Letter, 2001).
A growing body of evidence linking increased light at night (LAN)
to certain types of cancer has led researchers to suspect it could be
connected to the steady increase in cases of childhood leukemia.
Scientists presenting research at the First International Scientific
Conference on Childhood Leukemia said that light at night and
working night shifts (which disrupts the body’s circadian rhythm, or
internal clock) have both been associated with an increased risk of
breast and colorectal cancer. “We don’t know whether abnormal
light exposure is generating this higher incidence of childhood
leukemia or not, but in view of what we know of other forms of
cancer this is not unreasonable,” said Russell Foster, a molecular
neuroscientist at Imperial College London, in an interview.
www.cancerpage.com/news/article.asp?id=7468
You have to wonder if the rapid growth of television and video
games over the last 30 to 40 years has contributed to the growth in
childhood leukemia. Children are staying up later and later, and this
LAN may be suppressing the natural production of melatonin that
would otherwise fight the free radicals that damage DNA and lead to
cancer. Is it just a coincidence that childhood leukemia has literally
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exploded at the same time as the escalation of television and video
games?
“Compared with other working women, female night-shift workers
have about a 50% greater risk of developing breast cancer,” says
William Hrushesky of Dorn Veterans Affairs Medical Center in
Columbia, S.C. That presumably explains why the original Harvard
study of nurses, which was led by Eva S. Schernhammer, found that
shift workers had an elevated risk of breast cancer (Science News,
1/17/01, p. 317). More recently, Schernhammer and her Harvard
colleague Susan E. Hankinson found that women who happen to
have above-average melatonin concentrations are relatively unlikely
to develop breast cancer. “Those with higher levels seem to have
lower breast cancer risk,” said Schernhammer. She and Hankinson
reported the data in the July 20, 2005 Journal of the National Cancer
Institute.
You would hypothesize that if melatonin production is “triggered”
by darkness, then those who would have the greatest production
would be blind people, wouldn’t you? Well, guess what….in a 1998
study by Doctors Feychting and Osterlund, higher melatonin levels
have been found in blind and visually impaired people, along with
correspondingly lower incidences of cancer compared to those with
normal vision, thus suggesting a role for melatonin in the reduction
of cancer incidence (“Reduced cancer incidence among the blind.”
Epidemiology. 1998).
Several studies have shown that the circadian rhythm is involved in
tumor suppression at various levels and t regulates the immune
response. This being so, it only makes sense that the disruption of
the circadian rhythm could lead to a weakened immune system and
the growth of cancerous tumors. However, melatonin has been
shown to act as a “circadian referee” and is able to regulate the
body’s internal clock, thus keeping the immune system at its highest
level of surveillance. “Sleep per se is not important for melatonin,”
says Dr. Russel J. Reiter, a neuroendocrinologist at the University of
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Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. “But darkness is.”
www.sciencenews.org/articles/20060107/bob9.asp
Recent studies have found reduced levels of melatonin in the
cerebrospinal fluid of patients with Alzheimer’s disease compared to
age-matched control subjects (H. Tohgi, 1992; D.J. Skene, 1990).
Since circadian rhythms are disrupted in Alzheimer’s disease, it is
interesting to speculate whether restoration of melatonin to normal
levels in these patients would alleviate other symptoms as well.
Melatonin should probably be taken 30 minutes to one hour before
sleeping. You can find melatonin in any health food store.
Soil Based Organisms (SBOs)
It is commonly believed that all bacteria are bad. But this is not so.
Optimal gastrointestinal health depends on the balance of beneficial
bacteria and pathogenic (disease causing) bacteria. When illness
strikes, it is usually because the beneficial bacteria have diminished
(oftentimes due to antibiotics, a diet high in sugar, steroids,
chemotherapy, or other medications). It is well established that
infection and toxins from pathogenic bacteria, fungi, and viruses are
one of the causes of cancer.
In the first edition of this book, this section was entitled “Probiotics
(beneficial bacteria).” In this 2nd edition, I have changed the title to
“Soil Based Organisms (SBOs).” SBOs are beneficial bacteria that live
in soil. Until the 19th century, when food processing replaced
ingestion of raw fruit and vegetables, SBOs formed a regular part of
our diet. By around 1900, their presence in the food chain had
seriously dwindled. Both modern agricultural methods with their
over-reliance on powerful pesticides, fungicides, and germicidal
chemicals and heat-based food processing are toxic to SBOs.
Why are Soil Based Organisms so important? We should have a
balance of about 85% good to 15% harmful organisms in the
intestinal tract. But most of us today have the opposite ratio,
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creating a chronically unhealthy condition. Did you know that
chlorinated water not only kills harmful bacteria in drinking water,
but also kills the “good” bacteria in your digestive tract as it passes
through? It’s no wonder that we are sick all the time!
The gut of every healthy person contains about 3½ pounds of
beneficial bacteria that produce essential vitamins and hormones.
These bacteria, of which SBOs are a vital source, help your digestive
system break down proteins, fats, and carbohydrates, as well as
digest waste. Most importantly they compete with undesirable
micro-organisms, like yeasts, fungi, bacteria and parasites, to keep
their numbers under control.
Supplementing with traditional probiotics is not always the best
answer, since oftentimes they will not survive their passage through
the stomach’s acidic terrain. However, unlike traditional probiotics,
SBOs are extremely robust biologically. Once in your gut they get to
work to displace and then devour any opportunistic pathogens.
They also possess a powerful antiviral action, which helps protect
against infection.
The power of SBOs lies in their ability to secrete specialized
proteins, which stimulate your immune system to produce more
white blood cells and antibodies that dramatically boost your
immunity. Without SBOs to assist digestion, the bowels can soon
end up becoming toxic waste dumps for rotting fecal matter. Other
health benefits of SBOs include virtual immunity from colds and flu,
stronger digestive capabilities, elimination of constipation, diarrhea,
and other digestive disorders, increased and/or stabilized
metabolism, and increased energy levels.
Regular supplementation with SBOs repopulates your intestinal tract
with good bacteria, thus optimizing your immune system and
fighting off disease. Any anti-cancer diet should include
supplementation with SBOs. I recommend either Royal Flora
(www.thewolfeclinic.com/flora.html) or Primal Defense®
(www.gardenoflife.com). Both of these products are excellent!
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Proteolytic Enzymes (Pancreatic Enzymes)
The chemistry of digestion is really simple; with all the three major
types of food being protein, carbohydrates, and fats. But remember,
the important thing is not how much food we eat, but rather how
much food we digest. And how do we digest food? Enzymes. God
has made our bodies in a miraculous way, and we digest these three
types of food into their usable forms - proteins into amino acids,
carbohydrates into glucose, and fats into fatty acids. There are three
major classes of enzymes: metabolic enzymes (enzymes which work
in blood, tissues, and organs), food enzymes from raw food, and
digestive enzymes. Enzymes are absolutely critical to the digestive
and nutritional processes in the body.
Each and every day, the pancreas secretes about 1.7 liters of
pancreatic juice in the small intestine. In this juice are enzymes –
including lipases, proteases and amylases – required for the digestion
and absorption of food. Lipases, along with bile, help digest fats.
Amylases break down starch molecules into more absorbable sugars
and are secreted by the salivary glands as well as the pancreas. The
proteases secreted by the pancreas (trypsin, chymotrypsin and
carboxypeptidase) break protein molecules into single amino acids.
There are also 2 plant-based proteases – bromelain (from the stems
of pineapples) and papain (from unripe papayas).
Let’s take a close look at the proteases produced by our pancreas,
oftentimes referred to as “proteolytic” enzymes or “pancreatic”
enzymes. When a “foreign invader” (toxin) enters our system, it is
our leukocytes that lead the charge of our immune response.
However, cancer cells have a protein coating which renders them
“unrecognizable” to the leukocytes and keeps them from destroying
the cancer cells. However, in a healthy person’s body, the
proteolytic enzymes destroy cancer cells by breaking down the
protein coating around the cell, and then the leukocytes attack the
remaining cancer cell and destroy it.
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However, when we eat a diet high in overcooked proteins, which
lack food enzymes, our own proteolytic enzymes are called upon to
digest the proteins. We only have a limited supply of these
proteolytic enzymes, and if this supply is being exhausted to digest
protein in foods, then little or none is left to break down the protein
coating on cancer cells. Thus the cells begin to flourish and multiply
because our leukocytes cannot kill them.
The truth is that cancer is oftentimes a disease of protein metabolism
because the proteolytic enzyme “cancer-fighting mechanism” can be
overwhelmed by consuming protein rich foods at inappropriate
times or in excessive amounts. The body needs about 12 hours each
day without protein consumption for its enzyme cancer-fighting
mechanism to work optimally.
My good friend, Dr. Dick Couey, professor of Physiology and
Nutrition at Baylor University states, “I will never eat another meal
without taking a plant enzyme supplement.” I agree with Dr. Couey.
I recommend either Intenzyme Forte or Megazyme Forte or
Vitälzym. Actually, Megazyme Forte is probably the best of the
three supplements because it contains zinc. In any case, you can
find all three products online by doing a simple word search.
Selenium
Selenium is one of the most effective naturally occurring weapons
against cancer. And, like most healthy things, it is something that
many of us are not getting enough of. The mineral selenium has
been shown in multiple studies to be an effective tool in warding off
various types of cancer, including breast, esophageal, stomach,
prostate, liver, and bladder cancers. Most Americans get less than
half of the recommended dose of 200 micrograms a day, according to
Life Extension Foundation’s Disease Prevention and Treatment.
Selenium was initially used in conventional medicine as a treatment
for dandruff, but our comprehension of the mineral has dramatically
increased over the past 20 years. It is an essential component of a
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powerful antioxidant manufactured by the body. This antioxidant,
called glutathione peroxidase, defends specifically against peroxides,
a type of free radical that attacks fats. Like other antioxidants,
glutathione peroxidase also reduces the risk of developing cancer
and heart diseases and stimulates the immune system’s response to
infections.
Research shows selenium, especially when used in conjunction with
vitamins C, E, and beta-carotene, works to block many chemical
reactions that create free radicals in the body. Remember, free
radicals can damage our cellular DNA, which eventually can lead to
degenerative diseases like cancer. Selenium also helps stop damaged
DNA molecules from reproducing and proliferating, a process called
mitosis. In other words, selenium acts to prevent tumors from
developing. “It contributes towards the death of cancerous and precancer
cells. Their death appears to occur before they replicate, thus
helping stop cancer before it gets started,” says Dr. James
Howenstine in A Physician’s Guide to Natural Health Products That
Work.
Selenium research over the past 20 years has focused heavily on a
novel form of selenium: methylselenocysteine (MSC). A relatively
simple organic selenium compound, MSC is formed naturally in
various plants, including garlic, broccoli, wild leeks, and onions
grown on high selenium soil. MSC is easily converted to
methylselenol by an enzyme called beta-lyase, which is widely
distributed in the body. According to Dr. Daniel Medina at the
Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Baylor College of
Medicine in Houston, Texas, methylselenol has been shown to be an
effective anticancer form of selenium that kills cancer cells through
“apoptosis,” which is programmed cell death. (“Semethylselenocysteine:
A new compound for chemoprevention of
breast cancer. “ Nutrition & Cancer 2001, 40:12-17.)
Methylselenol is also known to inhibit angiogenesis in beginning
cancer tumors. Angiogenesis, the creation of new blood vessels, is
necessary for cancer cells to grow into a tumor, because cancer cells
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need a far greater blood supply than normal cells to survive. (Lu, J.
and Jiang, C. “Antiangiogenic activity of selenium in cancer
chemoprevention” Nutrition & Cancer 2001, 40: 64-73.) As Medina
and colleagues concluded: “[Selenium] methylselenocysteine …
holds promise as a true second-generation selenium
chemoprevention [of cancer] compound because of its superior in
vivo efficacy, virtually nonexistent toxicity, low body accumulation,
and simple formulation.” MSC represents the safest and most
effective anticancer form of selenium available today.
The most important blind study on selenium and cancer was a
double-blind intervention trial conducted by Dr. L.C. Clark and
colleagues at the University of Arizona Cancer Center. When all the
results were tabulated, it became clear that the selenium-treated
group developed almost 66% fewer prostate cancers, 50% fewer
colorectal cancers, and about 40% fewer lung cancers as compared
with the placebo group. (All these results were statistically
significant.) Selenium-treated subjects also experienced a statistically
significant (17%) decrease in overall mortality, a greater than 50%
decrease in lung cancer deaths, and nearly a 50% decrease in total
cancer deaths. (Journal of the American Medical Association,
12/25/96).
Selenium supplement intake, even in the form of safe MSC, should
be limited to 200 to 400 mcg daily for maximum safety. I have heard
of alternative cancer physicians using up to 2,000 mcg daily, but this
is not recommended if you are not under the supervision of a
physician, since selenium dosages above 850 mcg daily are known to
cause selenium toxicity.
Some of the best natural sources of selenium are Brazil nuts, garlic,
broccoli sprouts, and brussel sprouts. All of these foods contain
selenium in the form of MSC. Though garlic has the greatest
concentration of MSC, most Americans are not likely to eat enough
of it to produce the desired results, so Brazil nuts, broccoli sprouts
and brussel sprouts are your best bets.
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Vitamin D
Technically speaking, vitamin D is not really a vitamin . . . it is more
appropriately classified as a pro-hormone. Vitamin D has also been
shown to be crucial in preventing cancer. The mechanisms by
which vitamin D reduces the risk of cancer are fairly well
understood. They include enhancing calcium absorption, inducing
cell differentiation, increasing apoptosis (programmed cell death),
reducing metastasis and proliferation, and reducing angiogenesis
(formation of new blood vessels).
So, where do I buy the best vitamin D supplement? The answer
is…YOU DON’T. Vitamin D supplements are virtually worthless.
Here’s why: The vitamin D in milk and in most vitamin supplements
is vitamin D2 and is synthetic. Vitamin D2 is also called
ergocalciferol. It is not the vitamin D that you need to prevent
cancer and degenerative diseases.
The vitamin D which you need is vitamin D3, also called calciferol.
The best place to get vitamin D3 is ultraviolet B (UVB) rays from
sunlight. That’s right! After years of denying the health benefits of
sunlight, conventional researchers are finally starting to recognize
the important role that ultraviolet light plays in human health.
Getting sunlight on your skin, research now shows, is extremely
important for preventing and even reversing chronic diseases,
including cancer.
The time required in the sun is probably 15 to 30 minutes per day.
The optimal time for solar UVB production of vitamin D may be
around the middle of the day when the ratio of UVB to UVA is
highest and the required exposure times are shortest. However, this
works only when the sun is elevated high enough. During winter
months, it is oftentimes impossible to produce any vitamin D from
sunlight, depending upon how far north you live.
However, when sunlight (specifically solar UVB) is not available, an
excellent source of vitamin D that will also provide beneficial
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omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA (which are pivotal in preventing
heart disease, cancer, and many other diseases) is cod liver oil. The
highest quality and best tasting cod liver oil I have found is Carlson’s
Cod Liver Oil (the kiddos call it “Cod Liberty Oil” ☺) and the best
prices are found at www.iherb.com.
However, you must be cautious when using cod liver oil, as it is
possible to overdose on vitamin D. For this reason, cod liver oil
should be consumed only in cool weather months unless you can
test your vitamin D levels to make sure that they are not too high.
In warm weather, most people get enough vitamin D from sunshine,
so don’t take cod liver oil during the summer months.
Zeolites
Zeolites are natural volcanic minerals with a unique, complex
crystalline structure. Zeolites, in general, have been used for almost
1,000 years as a traditional remedy throughout Asia to promote
overall health and well-being. A chemist in a small pharmaceutical
company in Ohio was intrigued by the power of zeolites. He
researched them, purified them, and found some amazingly
powerful effects. He eventually was granted a patent.
One amazing property of zeolites is that their honeycomb
framework of cavities and channels (like cages) work at the cellular
level trapping heavy metals and toxins. As you know, toxins poison
our air, our water, our food, and our bodies. According to the EPA,
80,000 chemicals are used commercially in the United States, and
75,000 of them are potentially hazardous to our health. The
Environmental Defense Council reports that more than four billion
pounds of toxic chemicals are released into the environment each
year, including 72 million pounds of known carcinogens.
Zeolites are one of the few negatively charged minerals in nature.
Basically, they act as magnets, attracting positively charged heavy
metals and toxins, capturing them, and removing them from the
body. They are an extremely effective chelating agent. Here’s how:
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within the structure of the zeolites, there are certain “cages,” inside
of which are positive ions. The positive ions switch places with the
heavy metals, pesticides, or herbicides, which are also positive ions,
and then the cage structure of zeolites tightly binds them. One
amazing quality of this “caged binding” effect is that the toxins and
heavy metals are 100% excreted. In other words, they don’t get
“relocated” to another spot in the body, they actually get evicted!
LifeLink Pharmaceuticals recently completed a preliminary, 14-
month, open-label study of 65 “terminal” cancer patients. These
people had various types of cancer, and all of them had been sent
home to die. After taking purified zeolite, 51 of them (78%)
experienced complete remission, which means that their cancer
disappeared. This preliminary research suggests that purified and
activated zeolite may be effective in treating all forms of cancer,
leukemia, and lymphoma.
During in vitro studies, all cancer cells tested were destroyed in 72
hours. Here is a quote straight from the U.S. Patent. “The
composition is synthesized from a naturally occurring non-toxic
zeolites, and has a 100% kill rate within 72 hours against .....
epithelial cell cancers. It is not cytoxic to healthy human cells.”
(LifeLink Pharmaceuticals, U.S. Patent #6288045, 2001).
The zeolite product which is head and shoulders above the rest is
called Super Z-LiteTM, which is available in both liquid and capsules.
Super Z-LiteTM is effective against harsh microorganisms such as
bacillus, fungus, mildew, staphylococcus, and streptococcus. Further
it supports a healthy immune system, it can function as a broad
spectrum anti-viral agent, it helps to balance pH levels in the body,
it reduces allergic reactions, reduces diarrhea and removes heavy
metals such as mercury, arsenic, lead and cadmium from the body.
Super Z-LiteTM can be effective even in low doses as it fulfills its
function as a collector of heavy metals, harmful toxins, antioxidants,
and carcinogens throughout all parts of the body as it delivers
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silicates and plant minerals to cells. These collected undesirable
factors are quickly disposed of by the body.
Here is a summary of the benefits of Super Z-LiteTM :
􀂾 Super Z-LiteTM Liquid Extract will penetrate the blood/brain
barrier faster and deliver an immediate energy boost and
increase of oxygen levels.
􀂾 Super Z-LiteTM Capsules can reach the intestines where they
chelate heavy metals and toxins much more thoroughly
􀂾 Improve your alkalinity (pH levels)
􀂾 Improve your alkalinity (pH levels)
􀂾 Neutralize residual harmful acids.
􀂾 Scavenge heavy metals, toxins and free radicals
􀂾 Increase your oxygen levels
􀂾 Reduce allergic reactions and ameliorates diarrhea.
􀂾 Help the body fend off harmful microorganisms such as
bacteria, fungus, mildew and staphylococcus/streptococcus
􀂾 Support and maintain a healthy immune system
􀂾 Help the breakdown and dispose of heavy metals, toxins and
drug residues from your body
􀂾 Improve nutrient absorption
In the first edition of this book, I hadn’t researched zeolites enough
to recommend them as a cancer treatment. From further research, I
have concluded that zeolites, specifically Super Z-LiteTM , should be a
part of everyone’s daily supplementation, for cancer patients and
non-cancer patients alike. There is truly no other substance on earth
comparable to Super Z-LiteTM.
You can purchase Super Z-LiteTM from Dr. Darrell Wolfe’s website:
www.thewolfeclinic.com/zeolite/index.html.