Food and Cancer - Juicing Benefits

"CANCER IS EASILY CURABLE, the treatment is dietary/lifestyle, the response is immediate"
-- Dr. Dan C. Roehm M.D. FACP (oncologist & former cardiologist) in "Townsend Letter for Doctors".

Carrots consistently emerge as one of the top cancer-fighting foods. They are a rich source of vitamin A which the body can assimilate quickly and also contain good proportions of Vitamins B1, B2 and C. Carrot juice has strong antiseptic qualities and is greatly effective in ulcerous, cancerous and inflamed surface conditions. It is excellent alkalinizer by cleansing the blood of acid conditions which is essential to killing cancer cells and for overall good health.

The beetroot is one of our most valuable vegetables. Beetroot has high potassium and sodium content which provides a good solvent for calcium deposits making it valuable in the treatment of gallstones and kidney stones. Beetroot juice cleans and builds the blood which improves the health of the liver, kidneys and bladder. It cleans the intestines and fights cancer.
If combined with carrot in the ratio of 4 parts carrot juice to 1 part beet juice (including the tops) we have probably the best of all natural builders of body cells thereby optimally enhancing our immune system.

Sufficient epidemiological evidence has been established to suggest that consumption of cruciferous vegetables is associated with a reduction in cancer. While all crucifers seem to be effective in fighting cancer, cabbage, broccoli, and brussels sprouts seem to be the most powerful. Just 1/2 cup of broccoli a day protects from a number of cancers, particularly cancers of the lung, stomach, colon, and rectum.
The particular compounds in cruciferous vegetables that are so effective against cancer are the phytochemicals, sulforaphane, and the indoles. Sulforaphane increases the enzymes that help rid the body of carcinogens and actually kills abnormal cells. It helps the body limit oxidation at the cellular level. Indoles work to combat cancer through their effect on estrogen by blocking estrogen receptors in breast cancer cells and inhibiting the growth of estrogen-sensitive breast cancers. A study at the Institute for Hormone Research found that the most important indole in broccoli (indole-3-carbinol) is especially effective as a preventative agent in breast cancer.
One pint (600mls) of juice in the combination of 3 parts carrot and one part broccoli or 3 parts carrot and one part cabbage taken daily will be extremely beneficial and surprisingly delicious.

Watercress juice is one of the best body-cleansers and toxin-neutralisers we know. It is a powerful intestinal cleanser, removes toxic impurities from the system, heals kidney and bladder inflammation, regulates the glands, dissolves rheumatic poisons, stimulates the circulation and tones up the entire system. Too potent to be taken alone, it is best mixed with 7 parts carrot or celery juice to 1 part watercress juice and 1 pint (600mls) can be taken daily.
The following paragraph is taken from 'The Uses of Juices' by C. E. Clinkard
"The juice of watercress, carrot, spinach and turnip leaves combined has the property of removing haemorrhoids (piles) and many cases of tumours. Two pints of this combination taken daily, when all starch, sugar and protein foods have been eliminated from the diet, have been found to remedy these conditions in a perfectly natural manner in from 1 to 6 months."

Wheat plants used for medicinal purposes are cut while still very young, no more than 6" (15cms) high. They are pressed using a cold press juicer, yielding a green juice that contains more than 100 vitamins and minerals, all eight amino acids, and many other essential nutrients.
Wheatgrass has more vitamin C than oranges and more iron than spinach. Enzymes essential for cell function and blood cleansing are also found in wheatgrass along with the cancer-fighting substances, abcissic acid and laetrile (vit. B17).
Rich in chlorophyll, wheatgrass juice helps improve blood circulation, which nourishes the cells. Chlorophyll is directly absorbed into the bloodstream through the lymphatic system where the enzymes rid the body of toxins.
Wheat sprout extracts destroy cancer tumours without the toxic effects of most chemotherapy drugs.

The sweet juice of grapes is a source of quick energy being readily assimilated into the blood stream. Despite the sugar content, grape juice is not fattening. It is the richest of all fruits in iron and reduces the acidity of the blood. Grapes also contain ellagic acid which is a potent flavonoid making it a valuable aid in fighting cancer.
Grape juice plays a major role in the suppression of breast cancer cells by preventing the synthesis of the female hormone estrogen.
People tend to go for seedless grapes but the seeds contain valuable phytochemicals and should be eaten.
Both grapes and grape juice are rich sources of resveratrol, a natural plant chemical shown to slow the growth of cancer cells and inhibit the formation of tumours in lymph, liver, stomach and breast cells. Resveratrol has also triggered the death of leukemic and colon cancer tumors.
Grapes are best taken on their own rather than mixing with other fruits.
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Blueberries have been shown to shrink cancerous tumors and prevent the development and growth of cancer. Not only that but blueberries have also been accredited with reversing memory loss and reducing cholesterol.
Antioxidants called anthocyanins in wild blueberries prevent cancer from forming and stop them from proliferating. Leading scientist, Mary Ann Lila, Ph.D., reported that wild blueberres have "cancer-fighting properties at all stages: initiation, promotion and proliferation. Wild blueberry compounds offer a multi-pronged attack against cancer."

Raspberries are known to be high in ellagic acid, a phenolic compound that is helpful in the prevention of the development of cancer. It can also inhibit the growth of cancer cells and stop the growth of some cancers.
Raspberries also contain strong antioxidants such as Vitamin C, quercetin and gallic acid, all good cancer fighters.

There are many flavonoids in strawberries, some of which are, vitamin C, Folate and Anthocyanin, Quercetin and Kaempferol. They possess excellent anti oxidant and anti carcinogenic properties which make this sweet red fruit a real dynamo to fight cancer and tumours. A daily intake of strawberries can markedly reduce the growth of cancerous cells.

I have only mentioned three berries here but all berries are extremely valuable to a healthy diet. A rule of thumb for potent anti cancer foods is to go for strong colour eg. dark purple.

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Pineapple not only comes with antioxidant properties and cleansing benefits, it also contains a proteolytic enzyme called bromelain which is found in the core and stems of the pineapple. Bromelain helps in the digestion of protein and studies have shown that this enzyme shows great potential in combating cancer cells and preventing their growth.
Throw away your pineapple corer and juice all the fruit and some stems for higher potency.

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Lycopene, found in tomatoes is a powerful antioxidant which helps to neutralize harmful free radicals which wreak havoc and cause disease in our bodies. Tomatoes contain the elements needed to neutralize acid conditions in the body. Do not consume tomatoes with sugar or starch (eg: tomato sandwich) as these will cancel out its alkaline reaction.
Beneficial evidence is strongest for cancers of the prostate, lung and stomach, however it goes without saying that other types of cancer will derive a benefit also.
Evidence has shown the more tomatoes you eat the lower the risk of cancer so it is an excellent prevention food.

APPLE
Eliminates body toxins, cleanses liver and kidneys, helps in cases of loss of appetite, stimulates the digestive processes. Aids in relief of diarrhoea and bowel infections. Excellent for the complexion.

BEETROOT
Combined with carrot juice in the proportion of 4 parts carrot to 1 part beetroot (inc. tops), you have a good percentage of phosphorus and sulphur from one source and potassium and sodium from the other. Taking into consideration its high content of Vitamin A and we have probably the best of all natural builders of body cells.

GRAPE
Richest of all fruits in iron. Reduces acidity of the blood, excellent blood builder. Good for poor circulation, low blood pressure, skin diseases, liver troubles and arthritis.
(Please note: - Grape cure for cancer. Reference www.cancertutor.com

LEMON
Highest of all citrus fruits in Vitamin C. Good for high blood pressure, is a blood purifier and liver cleanser

TOMATO
Rich in vitamin C and a good source of potassium and iodine. Valuable as a skin and blood purifier and effective in cases of congested liver, glandular troubles and gallstones

PINEAPPLE
Useful for the digestion of proteins, gland regulator, mild diuretic and assists in normalizing menstrual function. Can be mixed 1/2 & 1/2 with beetroot juice.

CARROT & LETTUCE
2 parts Carrot to 1 part Lettuce
Rich in iron and magnesium it is excellent for the nervous system and the
tissues of the lungs. The high content of magnesium in lettuce is particularly
good for the muscular tissues, the brain and nerves. When spinach is added it will furnish food to the nerves and roots of the hair, which can stimulate the growth of the hair.

CARROT & CELERY
Equal parts of carrot and celery
This combination is almost ideal from the standpoint of mineral balance in the body, is an excellent alkalinizer and builder of health and vitality.

CARROT & CABBAGE
3 parts Carrot to 1 part Cabbage
Excellent anti-putrefactive properties and a valuable body cleanser.

CARROT & PARSLEY
7 parts Carrot to 1 part Parsley
Excellent source of chlorophyll and has great blood cleansing properties.

CARROT & SPINACH
2 parts Carrot to 1 part Spinach
Spinach is the finest organic material known for the cleansing,
reconstruction and regeneration of the entire digestive tract. Also of significant value in cases of duodenal ulcers, abscesses and boils, glandular troubles, swelling of the limbs and much more.

CARROT & WATERCRESS
7 parts Carrot to 1 part Watercress
Watercress juice is a powerful intestinal cleanser and tones up the entire
system.
When all starch, sugar and protein foods have been eliminated from the diet it has been found that 2 pints of watercress, carrot, spinach and turnip leaves combined taken daily has the property of removing haemorrhoids and many cases of tumours in a perfectly natural manner in from 1 to 6 months.

Reference for all above information taken from 'The Uses of Juices'
by C. E. Clinkard.

Detoxification of the body is one of the first and most important steps after a cancer diagnosis.

Unfortunately today's lifestyles set us up to fail as far as our health is concerned. Pollution of our waterways, air and food, a poor diet, stress, pharmaceutical drugs, smoking and too much alcohol all contributes to a build up of toxins in our bodies, leading to a sluggish metabolism, no energy, dull hair and skin, then, if unaddressed, onto the onset of more serious conditions. You only have to look at your tongue and it will tell if all is not well inside you. If your tongue is coated then you need a body cleansing detoxification to prevent a possible lurking illness.

All these symptoms have built up over time but it is amazingly simple and quick to rid the body of toxins and cleanse and rejuvenate the whole system. All it takes is a few days if you abstain from starchy foods (bread, cakes, pasta, rice), sugars and protein (meat, dairy and eggs) and take nothing but raw fruit and vegetable juices.

Juices are extremely effective in cleansing the digestive system, colon, liver and kidneys. The intestinal flora will be changed and the colon membranes cleansed and revitalised leading to greater absorption of nutrients. By eliminating harmful bacteria and increasing beneficial ones, the toxic condition disappears, gas and bloating is diminished and regular bowel action is established. The body will be brought to an alkaline state where cancer cannot start or grow.

The wonderful side effects of this short treatment are more energy, weight loss, sparkling skin and eyes and a positive mental attitude.

Do not eat meat, starchy or sugary foods for a day or so before you start the detoxification to better prepare your body.

Fruit juices are the cleansers and vegetable juices are the builders and regenerators of the body so because the body has become clogged with toxic poisons, certain reactions may take place when you first start the detox. As your body is not used to such a dramatic change in diet which starts to take effect almost immediately, you may feel headaches and other aches and pains, mood swings and perhaps a tendency to vomit. Any reaction like this, although not pleasant, is a sure sign that your body has started to clean itself. You will also feel hunger pains but your body will adjust and they will diminish. If you need to eat, have a salad or some steamed vegetables.

After the detox, ease back to normal food gradually. Your stomach would have shrunk and shouldn't be overburdened. A detox from time to time is very beneficial but you need a balanced diet to stay healthy. Be aware of what you put into your body for a long and disease free life.

You can do a detox over one day or five days but unless it is supported by a health professional, no longer than 21 days. If you are considering doing a detox then it is wise to consult your doctor or natural health practitioner for advice first so that you can be safely guided through.

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When I first started to look for an optimal cancer diet I came across a lot of information about acid foods and alkaline foods and the importance of maintaining an alkaline state within the body.

The pH scale is a scale that measures how acidic or alkaline a substance is. The scale ranges from 1 - 14 with 1 being very acid, 7 neutral and 14 very alkaline.

It is a fact that you cannot change the acidity/alkalinity of the blood or the stomach or the intestines. The body goes to great lengths to maintain the blood at a constant 7.35 on the pH scale, the stomach is always acid in order to break down foods and when they pass into intestines the pancreas releases secretions to neutralize the stomach acid and alkalinize the intestines. If this was not so, you would encounter many health problems. The only thing you can change the acidity/alkalinity of is your urine.

When your pH is at a healthy level, your blood cells are moving freely and are allowed to 'breathe'. The fact that they are moving freely means they can easily pass through the tiniest capillary.

An acidic level on the other hand will cause the clumping of red blood cells, the result being less healthy circulation, less oxygen and compromised health in cell membranes. Energy levels drop and so does the effectiveness of the immune system.

By consuming vast amounts of acid-forming substances such as sugar, table salt, caffeine, highly processed foods, tobacco and alcohol, we are creating an overly acidic environment. Cancer thrives in an acidic environment (in an anaerobic (without oxygen) environment); conversely cancer cannot survive so easily in an alkaline (oxygenated) environment.

A very simple way towards creating an environment where your blood cells move freely and are able to breathe as mentioned before is to initially follow a diet of 80% alkaline foods and 20% acid foods. This will go a long way to detoxifying your system and enabling your body to absorb nutrients and thus start to heal itself. One known fact is that your body is always striving to heal itself so if you provide the proper nutrients it is a foregone conclusion that your body will heal itself no matter what the disease.

Find easy guidelines to acid/alkaline diet here!

Rudolf Breuss was a healer from Austria, an educated man who had an incredible understanding of, and love for, his fellow human beings who turned his attention to finding an alternative and more gentle treatment for cancer and other diseases than that offered by conventional medicine.
The Breuss 42 day total cancer treatment is a program of combining particular vegetable juices with specially blended herbal teas. This treatment deals with cancer and other diseases by cleansing the whole system.
Cancer is a disease of total body toxicity. Just look at what we are exposed to on a daily basis. Air pollution, water pollution, pesticides and insecticides on all commercially produced food, refined foods, preservatives, chemicals and food colourings. The human body was not designed for this build-up of artificial poisonous substances, cannot deal with them and so they accumulate in the system and that is the reason for illness.
The Breuss treatment theory is to starve the cancer by deep detoxification using a combination of juices which consist of beetroot, carrot, celeriac, radish and potato. Potato juice is one of the very best alkaline foods. Cancer can only exist in a sour or acid environment and this treatment makes the patient's system alkaline, providing no nutrition for the cancer to feed on, thereby starving it.
If unable to juice, Rudolf Breuss's organic juice is made by Biotta and available bottled. It is processed without heat, in a way which preserves all the live enzymes. The herbal teas are available at good health stores.

Up until 1990, approximately 45,000 (more than likely many more) cancer patients and patients of seemingly incurable diseases have recovered using this fast.

Take care when choosing a juicer as this is very important. There are various types of juicers on the market and you want the one which will give you the most juice with the most nutrients, and not all juicers do that.

The juicing machines which use a centrifugal action actually destroy many of the live enzymes in the food so you need an auger or twin gear juicer which can keep the vital nutrients in the juice viable for up to 48 hours (although it is always best to drink it as soon as possible after juicing). This type of juicer can also juice wheatgrass where the centrifugal type cannot.
Apart from the electric juicing machines there are also very good hand operated juicers which crush or masticate the fruit or vegetables leaving the enzymes intact. These hand operated machines also juice wheatgrass.

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Fruits and vegetables must be fresh in order to get the utmost benefit from them. Wilted or old vegetables have no vitamins and are a waste of digestive effort.
The absolute best of course, is freshly picked from your own garden as the chlorophyll is still active in the plants up until an hour after they are picked. We all can't have our own vegetable garden so although they are more expensive, the next best is to buy organic fruits and vegetables if you can as they are free from chemical fertilizers and insecticides and pesticides.
Do not discard the dark outer leaves (except where damaged or bruised) of lettuce and cabbage or the top leaves of celery as the blood-purifying vitamin C is most prevalent in these leaves. Choose carrots for firmness, celery for its crispness and tomatoes should always be firm and red ripe. Select smooth leaf spinach and watercress before they reach the flowering stage. Parsley should be picked fresh.
Riper fruits and vegetables are easier to juice and easier for your stomach to digest.

Remove all dirt and spray from vegetables like carrots, beetroot and celery by using a small stiff brush and wash thoroughly. Add some salt to the water to ensure the removal of all insects and then rinse. If you are unable to buy organic produce then the problem we have is ingesting invisible chemical residues and wax so be vigilant when you wash them. It can be difficult to thorougly wash some fruit like grapes but there are veggie wash products available on the market - just make sure they are chemical free too.
Peeling is not an option because some of the most valuable nutrients are near the surface of the skin.

There are also incompatible juice combinations which do not mix well and should not be taken together.

Apricot juice should not be taken with the juice of greens
Blackberry juice should not be taken with the juice of beetroot, either the root or leaves
Fig juice is not compatible with radish juice
Grape juice should not be taken with carrot juice
Grapefruit, orange or lemon juice should not be taken with the juice of cabbage, turnip leaves or watercress
Pear juice should not be taken with the juice of tomato
Prune juice should not be taken with the juice of cabbage, watercress or onion.

Vegetable juices can be mixed but if you wish to add a fruit, do not use any more than one kind at a time. Fruit juices should be taken on their own and consumed between meals.

ref. 'The Uses of Juices' by C. E. Clinkard

All animal products, especially proteins and fats, i.e. no cooked meat, fat, eggs, milk, etc.; all refined sugars and starches; carbohydrates; oils; eat only fresh raw fruit and vegetables, juices and extracts."

Another issue is glucose. Carrots have a high level of glucose. This glucose is readily taken in by cancer cells. When the glucose is taken in so are the nutrients in the carrots that kill cancer cells. Cancer cells steal from normal cells not only glucose, but nutrients as well.

When a person combines other foods high in glucose with the vegetable juice or fruit juice, then the cancer cells are getting glucose from multiple sources and they may be getting a lot of nutrients from these other foods. These other nutrients may not kill cancer cells as well as carrot juice and some of the other vegetable juices.

In other words, do not consume vegetables or fruits, which contain high levels of glucose, unless they are cancer-killing vegetables or fruits.

This information is taken from www.cancertutor.com (one of the best alternative cancer remedy websites on the Internet)

Nothing here should be construed to be medical advice or even the advice of a nutritionist or dietician.
If anyone is considering undertaking a juice fast (or any alternative cancer treatment) IT IS IMPERATIVE that you engage a Natural Health Practitioner (Naturopath or Homeopath) to guide and support you through the process.
The author is absolved from any responsibility regarding any results from those who carry out the suggestions related in this lens. Each reader is responsible for their own actions.