The Fruity Way to Starve Cancer Cells

Two out of three cancer patients are surviving cancer. If you're a cancer patient, these statistics are quite promising when it comes to your livelihood. But how many of our resources are dedicated to "curing" cancer, and how few of them are devoted to preventing it?

The best way to beat the odds of cancer is to avoid getting it in the first place. That's why I'm so excited about new research on an unusual fruit used in ancient Chinese medicine. It's a very fruity way to starve – and kill – cancer cells.

Are You Cooking Your Way to Cancer?

Over-cooked meat has been linked to many types of cancer; including cancers of the breast, prostate, colon, pancreas and stomach.

Researchers have linked this increased cancer risk to chemicals released when meats are cooked at high temperatures. Especially when it comes to frying, broiling and grilling.

Keeping Your Cancer Cleanse Zone Clear

You always have cancer. But you also have a system that is mighty effective at getting rid of cancer as fast as it starts, such as a healthy immune system, a clear and clean lymphatic system, and adequate nutrition.

Supporting your lymphatic system is both more challenging – and more important – in a battle with cancer. And nature can provide your body with the boost it needs to do both…

Which makes a routine colonoscopy one of those lousy medical procedures that actually makes sense.

Unfortunately, the prep for it is so unpleasant, many people put it off… indefinitely. Today I'd like to share a few tips with you for an easier, more natural prep that might make it a little easier to make that appointment – and go through with it!

But in nature, nothing is isolated. Every plant is in some kind of symbiotic relationship with another.

But now we know that although stress may contribute, it's not the cause, of most stomach problems. Rather it is most often a gut bacteria called Heliobacter pylori (h. pylori). And here's what you need to know to about it…

When Cancer Is All In Your Head

As anyone who has undergone radiation and chemotherapy will tell you, the war on cancer is really a war on cells. Current cancer therapies do bloody battle with both cancerous and healthy cells alike. Leaving the host weak and weary after the battle is over. And in some cases, a victory achieved at a great or even excessive cost.

The winning cure in the war against cancer will kill cancer cells only – and leave the healthy cells alone. And presumably, when that happens, the headlines will shout out the good news. Unless, of course, we find Mother Nature holds the key – not the Big Pharma lab. Take the recent study where a common extract only killed cancer cells, not healthy cells, in head and neck cancers. And had zero side effects.

Not ringing a bell? You blinked and missed that headline?

Well, here's the scoop…

Pomegranate and the Cancers Men and Women Fear

You don't stand up against a deep-pockets government agency unless you think you have some pretty convincing evidence in your favor. In today's issue, you'll see why POM Wonderful was willing to spend the time and money going to trial to fight the FTC. Sure, they are fighting for their product and their company. And for your right to be informed.

But let's not forget the underlying reason. The pomegranate itself.

Pomegranate comes with a laundry list of health benefits. In the next two issues of this three-part series, you'll discover how the pomegranate might address your two biggest health concerns: cancer and aging.

Truth is on Trial

On March 6th, David stood up to Goliath. And there's a lot at stake, for all of us. I'm referring to the unfolding landmark case between the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and pomegrate producer, POM Wonderful. This time, the FDA is standing back and letting the FTC do the dirty work.

The FTC says POM Wonderful has made false health claims about their product. Meanwhile, POM says the "fundamentally disagree" with the FTC. The conted they are simply communicating the promising results of scientific studies about their product.

Cancer and Eggs for Breakfast ?

My patients – and many readers of Advanced Natural Health – are relieved I don't recommend they give up eating red meat. But before you are tempted to go back to your bacon-eating ways, I want to clarify my stand.

Meat itself is not the problem. It's what we do to the animals when they are raised that makes the difference.

The "New" Cures Your Grandmother Knew

Some of my earliest childhood memories were of my grandfather lying in his easy chair, with wet teabags on his eyes. He swore it got rid of puffiness, and dark circles. And my grandmother was forever sipping from a warm concoction of hot water, honey, lemon and ginger. She swore it did everything from cure colds to ease heartburn.

Their quirky health habits seemed so Old World to me then. A little embarrassing, even.

Thrive During Cancer Treatment

Once you’ve gotten past the devastating diagnosis of cancer and treatment has begun, you may very well feel like you’re getting worse instead of better.

5 Nutrients Give You An Edge On Cancer

When you’re diagnosed with cancer, your options can seem both frightening and very limited. Most conventional doctors rely on just three treatments: surgery, chemotherapy or radiation. And while all of these treatments have their place in treating cancer, supplementing with certain nutrients can boost the effectiveness of traditional treatment. More importantly, they can help reduce side effects.

I’ve always said what you eat is one of the easiest and most effective ways to sidestep cancer. And the American Cancer society agrees. They say one third of all American cancer deaths might be diet-related. And that means they are preventable!

It’s been ignored for decades. So much so that it’s been nicknamed the “forgotten vitamin.” But now doctors are finally realizing this nutrient’s amazing health benefits—from building strong bones to protecting against cancer.

One in eight women will develop breast cancer during her lifetime. That’s a sobering statistic that leaves many of my women patients asking, “What can I do to lower my breast cancer risk?”

Did you know that nearly 80 percent of men who are at high risk for the disease don’t even know that they can get breast cancer? The American Cancer Society estimates that this year about 2,000 new cases of invasive male breast cancer will be diagnosed and about 390 men will die.

What is it about these three vitamins that make them such potent weapons against colon cancer? According to the study authors, vitamins C and E have the ability to break free radical chain reactions and act as electron donors to lessen the damage these misbehaving molecules can have on cells.

Colorectal cancer. Sounds scary—and with good reason. Colorectal tumors strike more than one million people annually, killing 500,000 every year.

Cardiologists have known for years that high levels of HDL—the so-called “good” cholesterol—helps protect against atherosclerosis and heart attack.

Do you ever get the feeling that you are under attack? Maybe you should. According to presidential cancer advisers, Americans are being bombarded with chemicals, gases and radiation that can cause cancer.

My gym buddies and I are gearing up for our town’s annual 5k race to raise money for breast cancer. My grandmother died from the disease and I have various cousins and aunts who have battled it, too. But it’s not just my family that is plagued by this potential killer.

They’re at it again. The media, that is. Fueled by the release of a new study by Swedish researchers, newspapers and TV stations across America are warning women that taking a daily multivitamin increases their risk for breast cancer.

The pancreas lies behind the stomach and it’s about the size of a banana that has been stepped on.

How’s your colon? That’s probably not a question you hear very often, but it’s an important one. A healthy colon is key to good overall health. This is where the water and minerals from solid digested food is absorbed.

In 1971, President Richard Nixon declared that the “war on cancer” was being won. That statement may have had some truth to it, but the reality is that the battle against cancer has moved at a tragically slow pace over the past 40 years.

For years, women have been told that their best line of defense against breast cancer was an annual mammogram. But here’s a news flash—mammograms don’t prevent breast cancer!

It isn’t often that you hear of someone dying from pancreatic cancer, especially someone famous. But last month, the world lost both Patrick Swayze and New York Times columnist William Safire to the disease. What makes this so unusual is that pancreatic cancer is considered fairly rare. In fact, only one in about 9,000 people will develop it.

You might not think so, but breast cancer is an equal opportunity disease. Not only does it cut across racial and economic lines, both women and men can get this type of cancer.

For those not familiar with this condition, Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease where the body's own antibodies attack the cells of the thyroid. Women between the ages of 30 and 50 are the primary target. And, worst of all - there is no cure.

If you’re looking to lower your risk of pancreatic cancer, you’d be wiser to eat a healthy dose of cabbage, onions and spinach. So says a recent study which found that participants who consumed diets rich in those specific vegetables saw their pancreatic cancer risk reduced, significantly in some cases.

Colorectal Cancer

You can start protecting yourself against colorectal cancer long before your first screening. Protection is as close as the vegetable bin in your refrigerator.

There is a wealth of scientific evidence behind the diet-cancer link. This holistic approach promises to bring answers that are based on how we actually live our lives.

Many of us are clueless when it comes to the many things we can do to prevent becoming a breast cancer statistic. Learn how some simple lifestyle changes can make a difference.