The dream of curing cancer is no longer a dream. Alternative cancer cures are being hushed because drug companies wants no competition. The foremost step to curing cancer is to get as far away from American pharmaceutical medicine as possible! The horrible truth is that curing cancer is no longer about the cure or the patient, but about greed and politics. For instance, doctors prescribe high cost treatments that haven't been tested or uncertain in the effectiveness of curing cancer, and in some circumstances are, without doubt, cancerous themselves.
How long is it going to take before Americans will ultimately stop supporting the cancer industry at the expense of thousands and thousands of lives each year, and begin to be arduous about cancer prevention and the true cures that exist already. Cancer prevention and cures are simply a threat to the cancer industry. The prevention, cure and cause of one kind of cancer also applies to other kinds and possibly all degenerative diseases as well. Cures are now realistic because we have learned what triggers cancer and we also know how to stop these deadly diseases in their tracks.
If you or a loved one are facing a frightening diagnosis of cancer and are feeling pressured into using mainstream conventional treatments, such as radiation, chemotherapy and surgery, you are not alone. The less you know about cancer, the easier it will be for the cancer industry to manipulate you and seduce you into their system of harmful treatments. Too many people have watched loved ones miserably die after suffering the horrible side effects of toxic conventional methods. More and more are turning to alternative methods instead. The pharmaceutical industry uses their huge amounts of money to pay others to keep quiet and crush the truth about alternative treatments for cancer. Until a medical facility is established that incorporates all potential therapies into individualized treatments, cancer patients, along with their families, must become self empowered and fully educated about their disease. Medical treatments do retard disease progression, but have done little to prolong life.
The AMA tries to discredit all of these alternative therapies and at the same time is making a fortune managing all of these diseases that are easily preventable and curable if people will just turn to therapies like raw or slightly cooked foods and eliminate all animal products and processed foods from their diets. Diet, exercise, reducing exposure to environmental risks and not smoking will greatly improve your over all health. Eating foods of different colors will have a tremendous effect in preventing and curing cancer. Curing cancer is very easy when you make fundamental changes to your diet and lifestyle.
The fiber content of our diets began going down as we began eating more and more refined foods. A high fiber diet moves through the intestines faster and easier and produces a soft stool that is easy to discharge. A low fiber diet, on the other hand, will produce adverse effects. A high fat diet may play a part in the development of particular cancers. An alkaline diet is composed of very little meat and sugar and lots of fruits and vegetables. A healthy diet is fat and sodium restricted and high in vitamins, minerals and nutrients. A diet lacking in basic nutrients can weaken the immune function and raise the risk of several types of cancer. Natural cancer cures are being squashed because drug companies do not welcome competition. If you are going to be healthy, you must acknowledge your human nature as well as how you interact with the natural world around you.
A variety of alternative treatments exist, although you are unlikely to hear much about it from your doctor. Many of the treatments consist of every day foods. Many cancer cures are accredited to going on a total fruit and vegetable juice diet. Every one should know that most cancer research is mostly a fraud and that large cancer research organizations are dedicated in their duties to the people who support them. After all, natural cancer cures are a curse to Big Medicine, Big Pharmacies and the governments who are heavily under their influence. This is why so many cancer cures are being ignored by the medical profession.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
How To Raise Good Cholesterol And Lower Bad Cholesterol
Cholesterol is often described as a soft, sticky substance a bit like bees wax. It serves a number of roles in the body. A few examples are the strengthening of cell membranes and the creation of vitamin D when it reacts with sunlight.
Most of the cholesterol that the body needs is created by the liver. The rest is gained through eating foods that have cholesterol in them. These are mainly animal products because they have the same type of cholesterol as humans.
Thus there is a good chance that through our eating habits we can get too much cholesterol than the body actually needs. This is were the problems occur. When we have too much cholesterol in the system it will tend to build up on the walls of the arteries. This is known as thickening arteries or atherosclerosis. This can make it harder for blood to circulate and lead to increased blood pressure. This can lead to heart problems or blood clots if the plaque on the artery walls breaks off or seals an artery. Obviously this is a serious problem and you don't want to ever get to this stage.
Good cholesterol is another name for high density lipoproteins (HDL). This is a transport in the blood for cholesterol. It transports cholesterol to the liver where it is excreted, thus lowering overall cholesterol. Bad cholesterol is another name for low density lipoproteins (LDL). It transports cholesterol from the liver to the rest of the body. When there is too much cholesterol than the body needs this LDL cholesterol will stick to the walls of the arteries. As already stated, this is a problem.
Apart from modifying your diet and taking on more exercise there are supplements that can help in increasing good cholesterol and reducing bad cholesterol.
Policosanol
Policosanol is an extract of sugar cane wax that some clinical studies have shown to lower cholesterol. Not only that, it does not appear to have any side effects that is often cited as a reason why people avoid prescribed medication.
Green tea
Green tea and extracts of the tea that can be taken as a supplement are thought to have benefits for the heart. There are also claims that it can increase the production of HDL thus lowering overall cholesterol. Green tea has been used in China for thousands of years as a beverage but also for it's purported medicinal qualities. This has been latched on by many companies that promote green tea but clinical tests are not conclusive. Green tea also has caffeine in it so moderate drinking is fine but too much caffeine may not be good for the body.
Niacin
Niacin, sometimes called Nicotinic acid - is a B vitamin. It is thought to lower the levels of LDL cholesterol and triglycerides in the body and also raise the HDL cholesterol levels. It has to be taken in a large quantity to have this affect however. It can be bought like any vitamin supplement without a doctors prescription but it is not advisable to take large doses of it without notifying your doctor.
Supplements are an extra measure in your battle to lower cholesterol but they aren't a substitute for a change in your eating habits and taking regular exercise. Ultimately these will have better and longer lasting affects on your health
Most of the cholesterol that the body needs is created by the liver. The rest is gained through eating foods that have cholesterol in them. These are mainly animal products because they have the same type of cholesterol as humans.
Thus there is a good chance that through our eating habits we can get too much cholesterol than the body actually needs. This is were the problems occur. When we have too much cholesterol in the system it will tend to build up on the walls of the arteries. This is known as thickening arteries or atherosclerosis. This can make it harder for blood to circulate and lead to increased blood pressure. This can lead to heart problems or blood clots if the plaque on the artery walls breaks off or seals an artery. Obviously this is a serious problem and you don't want to ever get to this stage.
Good cholesterol is another name for high density lipoproteins (HDL). This is a transport in the blood for cholesterol. It transports cholesterol to the liver where it is excreted, thus lowering overall cholesterol. Bad cholesterol is another name for low density lipoproteins (LDL). It transports cholesterol from the liver to the rest of the body. When there is too much cholesterol than the body needs this LDL cholesterol will stick to the walls of the arteries. As already stated, this is a problem.
Apart from modifying your diet and taking on more exercise there are supplements that can help in increasing good cholesterol and reducing bad cholesterol.
Policosanol
Policosanol is an extract of sugar cane wax that some clinical studies have shown to lower cholesterol. Not only that, it does not appear to have any side effects that is often cited as a reason why people avoid prescribed medication.
Green tea
Green tea and extracts of the tea that can be taken as a supplement are thought to have benefits for the heart. There are also claims that it can increase the production of HDL thus lowering overall cholesterol. Green tea has been used in China for thousands of years as a beverage but also for it's purported medicinal qualities. This has been latched on by many companies that promote green tea but clinical tests are not conclusive. Green tea also has caffeine in it so moderate drinking is fine but too much caffeine may not be good for the body.
Niacin
Niacin, sometimes called Nicotinic acid - is a B vitamin. It is thought to lower the levels of LDL cholesterol and triglycerides in the body and also raise the HDL cholesterol levels. It has to be taken in a large quantity to have this affect however. It can be bought like any vitamin supplement without a doctors prescription but it is not advisable to take large doses of it without notifying your doctor.
Supplements are an extra measure in your battle to lower cholesterol but they aren't a substitute for a change in your eating habits and taking regular exercise. Ultimately these will have better and longer lasting affects on your health
Cardiovascular Effects of Alcohol Consumption
Alcohol, although toxic and damaging if consumed in excess, has been linked to several surprising health benefits, particularly in relation to cardiovascular health. The World Health Organization (WHO) asserts that a relationship between moderate alcohol consumption and reduced death rates from heart disease can no longer be doubted. Red wine is particularly favorable as the type of alcohol imbibed because it contains polyphenol antioxidants. Polyphenol antioxidants are instrumental in combating oxidative stress, which is linked to cardiovascular disease. Non-alcoholic sources of polyphenol antioxidants include berries, apples, grapes, celery, broccoli, onion, honey, chocolate, green tea, and olive oil. Red wine has a relatively high concentration of these antioxidants in comparison to these alternative sources.
In one study, the benefits of moderate alcohol consumption on cardiovascular health exceed all other factors except the cessation of smoking. Alcohol is said to be hormetic, which describes a favorable biological response to low level exposure of toxins rather than the complete absence of toxins. In moderation, alcohol is linked to better cholesterol levels, decreased blood clotting, reduced artery spasms from stress, increased coronary blood flow, and increased insulin sensitivity. Moderate drinking is also said to reduce the risk of angina pectoris, which is chest pain due to a lack of blood and oxygen in the heart muscle. People who have a heart attack are more likely to survive it if they are moderate drinkers, rather than abstainers or heavy drinkers. Decreased risk of stroke is also a benefit of drinking in moderation.
Not all alcohol consumption is positive for cardiac health. Large quantity consumption of alcohol is linked to alcoholic cardiomyopathy, which is the weakening of the heart muscle, commonly known as "holiday heart syndrome." This deterioration of muscle can eventually lead to an arrhythmia, a disruption of electrical activity in the heart, resulting in an irregular heartbeat. Heavy drinkers may also become anemic or develop thrombocytopenia, few platelets in the blood, evidenced by increased bruising and nosebleeds.
The relationship of alcohol consumption in relation to total mortality is a U-shaped pattern, where moderate consumers have a reduced death rate in comparison to both abstainers and heavy drinkers. In summary, alcohol's mechanisms of benefits are related to its ability to improve blood lipid profile, decrease blood clotting, increase coronary heart flow, reduce blood pressure, reduce blood insulin, and increase estrogen levels. If you are interested in learning more about the effects of alcohol, both positive and negative, this alcoholism website can help.
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