On
behalf of Breast Cancer Awareness month, I'd like to dedicate this
article to my Tia Sãozinha, Vovó Dulce, and my good friend Amy
Hoff, as well as anyone else that has struggled with cancer or is
currently battling cancer.
In
the past several months, I've been doing research on causes of cancer
and natural ways to treat it. I prefer natural remedies for just
about anything, because it's the safest form of treatment and I
believe nature's medicine was put on this Earth to use when needed,
not waste thousands of dollars on. My curiosity began when I found
out a family member was diagnosed with lung cancer after being on
complete remission of uterine cancer. She told me it started when
doctors prescribed post-menopause hormonal pills and years later, she
was diagnosed with uterine cancer, so I started digging for
information.
According
to the Susan G. Komen website & Women's Health Initiative (WHI),
Menopause Hormonal Therapy can put women at a higher risk for breast
and uterine cancer. WHI conducted two trials using Estrogen Therapy
(ET) and Estrogen-Progestin Therapy (EPT). One study showed that
about 1 in 9 women treated with ET for 3 years developed a type of
pre-cancerous change in their endometrium (lining of the uterus)
called atypical hyperplasia. Women treated with EPT didn't
experience this change any more than women not taking any hormones.
However, the women taking EPT had a higher risk of developing
breast cancer compared with those who did not take hormones.
Basically, if 10,000 women took EPT for a year, this would add up to
about 8 more cases of breast cancer per year than if they had not
taken hormone therapy. The longer hormone therapy is being used, the
greater the risk becomes, which could result in needing chemotherapy
treatments.
Most
patients diagnosed with cancer have to go through chemotherapy, which
is a potent treatment for cancer that kills not only bad cells, but
good cells as well, weakening the body's immune system. Chemo tends
to leave a metallic taste in people's mouths as well as painful sores
making it hard for them to eat. In addition to that, doctors will
prescribe pain killers for patients that have cancer pain, often
causing nausea, affecting their appetite even more, and resulting in
immense weight loss. Yes, chemotherapy has helped many people treat
and fight cancer, but what if I told you that there is a natural,
cheap way to help speed up the process of chemotherapy, kill the bad
cells and not the good ones, but actually stimulate healthy cell
growth along with strengthening the body's immune system? Sounds too
good to be true right? Well, I have great news for you.
There's
a fruit called Soursop that people have consumed for numerous years
to fight illnesses, mainly including cancer, and has worked wonders.
Other popular names for it are Guanabana, Graviola, Annona, and
Coração de Negro. It's a green, hard shelled fruit with white pulp
on the inside grown in almost any tropical or hot climate
areas. After finding out about this gem through a friend, I
googled 'Guanabana.' Every website listed was linked to stories about
people that have treated cancer using this natural miracle and have
prolonged their lifespan up to 12-20 years when doctors doubtfully
told them they wouldn't live more than just a few months. Studies
starting in 1976 by the National Cancer Institute and in recent years
at Purdue University, show that the key components of the tree,
substances known as annonaceous
acetogenins, are
found to be potent inhibitors of cancer cells while leaving healthy
cells alone. I asked a doctor about taking this fruit for cancer
and he kept avoiding the question and said, "anything cancer
patients take have to be reported to their doctors." Doctors
won't make any funding out of this because it comes from Mother
Nature. Not only is this fruit good to treat cancer, it strengthens
the immune system, boosts energy levels, lowers blood pressure,
regulates the digestive system, gets rid of infections, helps with
skin disorders, and heals body aches and pains. It's the ultimate
healer! Its main nutrients are Calcium, Folate, Iron, Potassium,
Sodium, Vitamin B and C. Most of the nutrients are in the tea leaves,
so I ordered them on Amazon.com, as well as Graviola capsules and
tried it myself. The tea already has a nice, natural sweet flavor so
I didn't need to add any honey like I usually do with other tea flavors. The capsules along
with the tea have helped me have more energy in the mornings and a
better mood throughout the day. I also hardly have any stomach pain
and I've dealt with stomach issues my entire life.I don't have
cancer, but if it can help prevent cancer and boost my immune system,
along with overall health, then I'm going to say yes to taking
soursop. Please note, it is not recommended for people with Parkinson's
disease and neurodegenerative disorders. I'm not saying this should be taken instead of having chemotherapy treatments, but I do recommend taking it to assist with the progress of chemo as it can be very beneficial, as well as taking it for better overall health. Above all, remember to eat healthy, stay active, perform monthly breast self-exams, and get annual check ups. Check for cancer, don't let it check you! For questions or more information on breast cancer, or if you'd like to donate to the Susan G. Komen foundation, visit www.komen.org.
