soursop cancer truth

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Soursop Cancer Truth, is this a Hoax?

So you've been hearing about

this all magical fruit called

soursop with cancer healing

ability. This of course sounds

way too good and too easy to be

true. Questions like: What do

studies say on soursop's cancer

benefits? Why did they take so

long to discover such a simple

cure? Why is this thing such a

secret if its so great? Does this

fruit only have the ability to

target cancer cells or are there

more health benefits? Where

can I buy the soursop fruit? How

much of it does one have to

consume in order to reap thesebenefits? If you are a cancer

patient or you're close to

someone who is, it is definitely

worth your time to explore the

possibility of adding soursop to

the cancer treatment being

administered.

The Soursop Fruit

Before we look at the soursop ascancer treatment let us first look

at the botanical properties. The

soursop fruit (not soursop or

sour sap), also known as

graviola (Portuguese)

guanbana (Spanish) or corossol

(French) is a large, green fruit

with a dull spiked surface, found

mainly in Tropical regions. It is

born from a small evergreen

tree with dark green leaves. While the name suggests that the fruit is of a sour flavor, particular

varieties of the soursop are found to be rather sweet in taste. Like many other fruits it may be eaten

once ripened by tearing off the green surface. A ripe soursop fruit can be very soft and can be easily

torn apart without the use of a blade. On the inside is a soft creamy pulp embedded with numerous

black seeds. Soursop has few seedless varieties, but they are rare and tend to have fibrous flesh. The

pulp, the seeds and even the soursop leaves can be of significant health benefits. As can be deduced

the soursop cannot be grown in low climatic regions for it requires much humidity to survive.

Through time and based on numerous scientific studies, its use has evolved to alternative cancer

treatment, as apposed to being consumed for mere pleasure. It can also be used for making juice, ice

cream and even soursop leaf tea.


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Soursop and Cancer

Let us first look at what cancer really is beforewe delve into the healing powers of the soursopfruit as it pertains to cancer. Most of us know ofcancer and know that it is a serious illness butmany do not understand what cancer essentiallyis and how it works.

Our body is made up of a countless number ofcells. In order for development and growth totake place there must be cell division, new cellsare formed and old cells die all in a natural cycle.Cancer however is the disruption of this cycle,they do not die like normal cells, they justcontinue to grow. This growth abnormality is asa direct result of damage to the cell's DNA.Usually when the DNA of a cell is damaged itwould be repaired or if not the cell wouldultimately die. With cancer cells however there isno repair and no death just constant growth.

When cells begin to divide and grow beyondcontrol and further they begin to affect othertissue in the body those disruptive cells arecategorized as cancer cells. There are over onehundred different types of cancer, all namebased on the original cells which caused the disruption. Therefore Lung Cancer is the uncontrollablegrowth and spread of cells in the lungs, Breast Cancer pertains to the growth of cells in the breast, etc.So contrary to common belief the type of cancer someone has is not indicative of where the cancer is,it only points out where the cancer started.

Nutrient Content

Extensive research has shown that the soursop pulp contains 81% moisture, 3% titratable acidity and24% non-reducing sugar. The seed contains: 2% protein, 8% fibre, 13% ash, 8% moisture, 20% fatand 47% carbohydrate. Nutrition value/100g is as follows:

Soursop Nutrition Facts

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.06g Iron 0.64mg

Saturated Fat 0.5g Thiamine 0.11mg

Protein 1.0g Vitamin C 20.6g

Dietary Fibre 3.3g Riboflavin 0.05mg

Carbohydrates 16.84g Sodium 14mgCalcium 10.3mg Lysine 60mg

Calories 66 Tryptophan 11mg

Phosphorus 27.7mg Niacin 1.28mg

Fibre 0.79g Methionine 7mg

Ascorbic Acid 29.6mg


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Soursop vs Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy:

In short, chemotherapy is a

cancer treatment that uses

drugs to destroy cancer cells. It

is also called "chemo."

Chemotherapy can be used to:

* Destroy cancer cells

* Stop cancer cells from

spreading

* Slow the growth of cancer cells

Chemotherapy can be administered alone or with other treatments. It can help other treatments work

better. For example, you may get chemotherapy before or after surgery or radiation therapy. Or you

may get chemotherapy before a peripheral blood stem cell transplant.

The side effects of chemotherapy include and are not limited to:

* Anemia

* Appetite changes

* Bleeding

* Constipation

* Diarrhea

* Fatigue

* Hair loss

* Infection

* Memory changes

* Mouth and throat changes

* Nausea and Vomiting

* Nerve changes

* Pain

* Sexual and fertility changes in men

* Skin and nail changes* Swelling

* Urination changes

Soursop

Soursop can be used to:

* Destroy cancer cells

* Stop cancer cells from spreading

* Slow the growth of cancer cells

Soursop is an all natural form of cancer treatment that is not recommended to be used on its own due

to lack of human testing on the effectiveness of the fruit against cancer. However, it may be taken

along with other forms of cancer treatment to strengthen the desired effects on the cancer cells and it

can be taken as a means of prevention before cancer is even developed.


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The side effects of soursop include and are not limited to:

* Parkinson's disease

* Fatigue

Some may go as far as saying that soursop is "10,000 times stronger than chemo", as claimed by one

study. What is certain without doubt, and proven through scientific study, is that the soursop, with its

annonaceous acetogenins is more effective at targeting the cells that cancer patients want to target ie

the cancer cells. There are still side effects associated with the ingesting of soursop, the main one

being Parkinson's disease. Studies have shown that if the alkaloids associated with soursop are

ingested in large amounts it may lead to this disorder of the central nervous system. The exact source

of the study which revealed this is unknown but it goes contrary to what the primary studies prove.

Parkinson's disease results from the death of dopamine-generating cells in the substantia nigra, a

region of the midbrain. This would imply that the soursop kills cells other than cancer cells when taken

in large amounts, specifically dopamine-generating cells. A simple solution to this problem would be to

take soursop in moderation, therefore the risk of Parkinson's disease would be eliminated. Another

listed side effect of soursop is fatigue which makes sense since it is sometimes used as a sedative by

herbalists. The parts of the plant that are usually used in this manner are the leaves and the barktherefore the theory stands that if ingesting only the actual fruit for soursop cancer treatment, the risk

of being fatigued is lower. The ultimate decision rests in the hands of the individual opting for the

cancer treatment. Chemotherapy is a trusted a widely used form of cancer treatment while soursop

cancer treatment can be deemed as a "home remedy". They both have side effects to take into

account, but its clear where the weight of it lies. Many cancer patients opt for taking soursop along

with their chemo and experience no complications, so the two do not have to be taken in isolation.

There is no reason why soursop should not be an option when faced with cancer. It is an all natural

fruit just like an apple or a grape therefore one should not have great fear of experiencing side effects.

When examining the facts it is definitely a wise to consider taking soursop for cancer.

Soursop vs Radiation

Radiation is a form of cancer treatment that uses high energy radioactive material to damage cancer

cells by killing their DNA. There are three types of radiation therapy: internal, external and systematic.

Internal radiation is administered by placing a radioactive substance in the body near the source of the

cancer cells to kill them. External radiation therapy is done by a machine outside the body which

generates gamma rays, x-rays and other charged particles and emits them into the body. Systemic

radiation therapy uses radioactive substances, such as radioactive iodine, that travel in the blood to kill

cancer cells. It shouldn't be necessary to say much more after simply stating how radiation therapy

works. High levels of radiation are not healthy or acceptable under any normal circumstances however

it is accepted due to the urgency required for treatment by many cancer patients. So I now ask: can

you eat a soursop under normal circumstances? The answer is undoubtedly yes! I will again stress that

soursop is an all natural fruit not a drug so why do you find it so hard to believe that nature is able to

provide answers that science "claims" to not have found.

What is most remarkable about radiation is that it is able to kill cancer cells; well of course it can its

radioactivity going through the human body. However along with those dead cancer cells one must

forfeit normal cells because unlike the soursop radiation cannot specifically target the mutated cancer

cells. Even with internal and systematic radiation which are the most isolated forms one must still

suffer the death of perfectly healthy cells in the body. On this note I'm going to have a glass of cold

soursop juice.


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Soursop Benefits

Soursop has been a natural healer to illnesses and diseases particularly cancer for decades. Though its

medical abilities are not widely known it should not be underestimated. The soursop benefits are not

limited to but would include:

effective antidepressant

antispasmodic (prevents muscle spasms)

hypotensive (can lower blood pressure)

antibacterial

cardiotonic (regulates the heart)

vasodilator ( widen blood vessels)

anti-tumor

anti-cancerous

The miracle healing powers of soursop is not limited to the fruit. Studies have shown that other parts of

the plant can also be of tremendous benefit:

Seeds: antiparasitic ( a natural remedy for lice)

Bark: lower fever

Leaves: speed up the healing of wounds and serves as a sedative

unripe soursop: aid digestion

Records show that soursop was used as an important part of herbal medicine in Amazonia, West Indies,

Barbados, Togo, Borneo, Suriname, Brazil, Peru, Cook Islands, Malaysia, Curacao, Madagascar, Dominica,

Jamaica, Guatemala, Haiti, Guyana and Guam. The traditional uses of the soursop plant were numerous

and its benefits are plenteous. Soursop benefits are diverse and cater to various ailments. The flower was

believed to be helpful for bronchitis and cough. Problems like colitis, parasites, diarrhea, fevers, dysentery,

mouth sores, hydropsy and lactogogue were treated with the soursop fruit. The fruit also possesses

tranquilizing properties. Soursop seeds were considered affective for astringent, emetic, carminative, head

lice, insecticide, skin parasites, parasites, worms. The bark of the tree was asthma, asthenia, difficult child

birth, coughs, hypertension, parasites, diabetes and as a heart tonic. It was believed to possess sedative

properties. Thesoursop leafwas used for a variety of different problems including arthritis and

rheumatism in which the leaf is crushed mixed with olive oil and applied externally. It relieved symptoms

of bronchitis, colic cough, asthma, and asthenia and was considered potent enough to fight ulcers and

infections. It took care of parasites, worms, diarrhea, dysentery, indigestion, liver problems, gall bladder

disorders, nervousness, palpitation, hypertension, malaria, diabetes, edema, lactogogue, grippe, fever andvarious skin disorders were treated with the leaf of soursop Plant. The roots of the plant were specially

used for diabetes and spasms and used as sedatives. As the benefits of soursop gained attention,

researches were conducted, and it was discovered that the plant produces a set of phytochemicals known
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as the Annonaceous Acetogenins. These chemicals have powerful anticancer and antitumor properties and

are hailed as a miracle for cancer patients, the biggest soursop benefit of all. The acetogenins show

powerful cytotoxity towards various kinds of cancer cells and illuminate them. Researches prove that these

chemicals are much more potent than the currently use chemotherapy drugs and do not harm healthy cells

like the chemotherapy drugs do causing hair loss and extreme nausea.

The active cytotoxity against cancer cells found in soursop has powerful antitumor characteristics. The

Annonaceous Acetogenins are very good and effective inhibitors of enzymatic activity that is carried out in

tumor or cancerous cells hence they do no harm to normal healthy cells. Researches published by the

Purdue University claimed that the acetogenins were very effective in killing tumors that showed

resistance to the antitumor medication. A tumor cell needs more energy to run its functions than a normal

and healthy cell. The acetogenins work in such a way that they block the ATP going to the tumor cell and

eventually the cell is unable to sustain its functions and dies away. So far 14 different strains of acetogenins

have shown remarkable ATP inhibiting characteristics that are specially effective in case of breast cancer.

The researches conducted so far indicate that the acetogenins show a defined toxicity against tumor cells

present in prostate adenocarcinoma, colon adenocarcinoma cell lines, human lymphoma cell lines, human

breast solid tumor lines, liver cancer cell lines and pancreatic carcinoma cell lines. Through out the last

century researchers have worked hard to find out the effects and side effects Griviola might have on the

cancer and tumor cells. It will take time to finally come up with a drug that will be able to fight tumors and

cancers without putting the patient in more pain than he is already in, even though a specific drug is not

available yet but soursop supplements are recommended by Doctors.

What Research Shows on Soursop

One of the first scientific references to the soursop fruit in the United States was by the National Cancer

Institute. The soursop was part of a plant-screening program in 1976 that showed its leaves and stems

were effective in attacking and destroying malignant cells. These results however, were part of an internal

NCI report and were, for some reason, never released to the public. The company which had done

thorough research on this cure came upon one stumbling block on its finishing phase. The cure was too

natural and under federal law in America, governed by FDA, therefore it wasn't patentable. The company

then made the decision not to release its findings leaving the rest of the world ignorant to the discovery

they had made, simply because profits could not be earned. However, one scientist from that very sameresearch team decided to go against the company's decision, risking his career, he contacted another

company dedicated to harvesting medical plants from the Amazon Rainforest and announced the

discovery.

Since then, there have been several promising cancer studies on soursop. However, there are no records of

the soursop extract being tested on cancer patients. No clinical trials exist which is why many people are

unaware of its ability. Even though clinical trials are typically the benchmark mainstream doctors and

journals use to judge a treatments value, soursop has been shown to kill cancer cells in vitro in at least 20

laboratory tests.

A study conducted at Catholic University of South Korea revealed that two chemicals extracted from

soursop seeds showed "selective cytotoxicity comparable with Adriamycin" for breast and colon cancer


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cells. The chemicals targeted and killed malignant breast and colon cells in a test tube comparable to the

commonly used chemotherapy drug Adriamycin.

Another study, published in the Journal of Natural Products, showed that soursop outperforms Adriamycin

in laboratory tests. Results revealed a chemical found in soursop selectively kills colon cancer cells at

"10,000 times the potency of Adriamycin."

Purdue University researchers recently found that leaves from the soursop tree killed cancer cells "among

six human-cell lines" and were especially effective against prostate and pancreatic cancer cells. In a

separate study, Purdue researchers showed that extracts from the soursop leaves are extremely effective

in isolating and killing lung cancer cells. The remarkable thing to note here is that not only is it incredibly

effective in the destruction of cancer cells but it isolates them and causes no harm to other normal cells,

quite unlike chemotherapy.

U.S. researchers Lana Dvorkin-Camiel and Julia S. Whelan reviewed research on the use of extracts from

tropical American plants in the treatment of infectious diseases. In their assessment of soursop, published

in the December 2008 issue of the "Journal of Dietary Supplements," the two cited multiple in-vitro studies

that demonstrate soursop's effectiveness against various microbial and parasitic agents. Specifically,

soursop appears to be effective against such parasites as Leishmania braziliensis, Leishmania panamensis,

Nippostrongylus braziliensis, Artemia salina and Trichomonas vaginalis, as well as against the Herpes

simplex virus.

In a Nigerian animal study, methanolic extracts from soursop were tested on laboratory animals in which

diabetes had been chemically induced. Researchers in the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology at

Obafemi Awolowo University divided 30 laboratory rats into three groups for testing. Group A, the controlgroup, consisted of 10 rats in which no changes were induced. Rats in Group B and C were injected with

streptozotocin to induce a state of hyperglycemia, or diabetes. Over the course of four weeks, rats in

Group C were injected daily with a soursop extract. In findings published in the October 2008 issue of the

"African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines," the research team reported

that test animals in Group C showed significantly lower blood glucose levels than those in the untreated

Group B, confirming the antihyperglycemic properties of the soursop extract.

In a study conducted by Taiwanese researchers, new and known acetogenins extracted from the seeds and

leaves of soursop were tested in the laboratory against two human hepatoma, or liver cancer, cell lines.The three new acetogenins extracted from seeds were designated muricin H, muricin I and cis-

annomontacin, while the two extracted from leaves were named cis-corossolone and annocatalin. In an

article published in the April 2002 issue of the "Journal of Natural Products," the researchers reported that

all five of the new soursop acetogenins exhibited strong activity against the cancer cells in in-vitro testing.

Extract Don Amerman

Soursop Leaves

Soursop leaves are an essential element of the healing powers of this fruit and plant. Some of the

medicinal properties tied to the fruit can be made even more effective when using the soursop leaves.

These benefits are as follows:


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FeverThe Soursop leaves have long been used in places like Haiti, Jamaica and the West Indies to treat fever. The

leaves along with the juice of the soursop fruit are supposed to help cool body temperatures, according to

the Raintree Nutrition's Tropical Plant Database. In Peruvian culture, tea made from soursop leaves

reportedly helps relieve mucous membrane inflammation, and the bark promotes cooling in people with

fevers.

DigestiveSouth American and Caribbean cultures treat illnesses such as diarrhea and dysentery with unripened fruit,

while the soursop leaves reportedly help kill off parasites and tapeworms when eaten. The juice also

supposedly helps cleanse the body of parasites and dangerous toxins.

CancerThough there is no scientific study on human beings, the lab research has convincing evidence to support

claims of soursop leaves healing cancer. No cancer medication with soursop leaves exist as of yet, but they

are commonly used as a supplement during cancer therapy. Speak with your doctor first if you plan on

taking soursop leaves to help treat cancer.

DepressionSome herbalists believe the alkaloids in soursop leaves can reduce depression symptoms by inhibiting the

brain's uptake of serotonin. The serotonin in your brain regulates moods and impacts emotions such as

happiness and sadness. Research on soursop alkaloids indicates, however, that these chemical compounds

can cause adverse effects in the nervous system and cause Parkinson's disease if ingested in great

amounts. So please use in moderation.

SedativeA number of South American and Caribbean cultures use soursop leaves, as well as the plant's roots and

bark, as a sedative. The plant is also used to treat heart problems. The exact effects, or side effects, of such

uses is not known, and no reputable scientific research has been conducted that can support these claims.

Extract Dan Harriman


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Soursop Recipes

Soursop Juice1 Large ripe soursop

2 cups full cream milk/ 1 cup evaporated milk

2 tsp vanilla essence4-5 cups water

White granulated sugar to taste

Method:

Place the soursop in a large bowl and peel off the outer green skin of the fruit using your hand.

Take the white pulp and seeds and squeeze it through a large strainer into a jug or pitcher.

Add milk to the pulp extract and stir well while dropping the vanilla essence.

Add water to the concentrated juice mixture so that it gets to your desired consistency.

Sweeten the juice to your taste.

Soursop Ice Lolly

Makes 20

2 large ripe soursops2 liters full cream milk

1 cup condensed milk

2 cups evaporated milk

4 tsp vanilla essence

Place the soursop in a large bowl and peel off the outer green skin of the fruit using your hand.

White granulated sugar to taste

Take the white pulp and seeds and squeeze it through a large strainer into a jug or pitcher.

Add evaporated milk to the pulp extract and stir well while dropping the vanilla essence.

Then slowly stir in the condensed milk, when all is mixed in well add all the full cream milk.Sweeten the ice lolly mixture to your desired sweetness then separate it in small clear bags.

Place in the freezer until cold and firm.


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Soursop Leaf Tea

4 Large Soursop Leaves

4 Cups of hot water

2 tbsp granulated sugar

2 drops of banana essence

Thoroughly wash leaves with running water.

Tear the leaves into halves or even quarters.

Place them in a jug of hot water and allow to soak for 20 minutes.

Stir the leaves into the hot water ensuring that all flavors and nutrients are extracted from them.

Remove leaves from hot water and discard.

Add sugar and banana essence and stir.NB: Banana essence may be substituted with any essence you desire.


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Cancer Fighting FoodsCancer fighting foods

Blueberries

can be found everywhere, not only in the tropical regions of the world. If you are unable to

obtain a regular supply of soursop due to geographic restrictions there are many other alternatives. Nature has

supplied an artillery of cancer fighting foods and many of us are unaware of it. If you are serious about cancer

prevention and possibly cure these foods should be implemented into your diet as much as possible.

If you do not live in a tropical region then the soursop may not

be a very convenient form of cancer treatment for you,

however blueberries should be a lot easier to come by. Recent

studies in mice have shown that blueberries can significantly

shrink the size of tumours by approximately 55-60%. Mice with

blood vessel tumours who were fed blueberries were able to

live twice as long as the mice on the non-blueberry diet. What

we need to focus on though is what makes this fruit blue,

because those same poly phenol pigments called anthocyanins

are responsible for fighting cancer. Studies were conducted by

the University of Illinois on the effects of wild blueberries on

prostate and liver cancer and it was proven that the fruit is able

to prevent cancer in the three stages of initiation, promotion

and proliferation, thanks to the anthocyanins and other compounds contained in the fruit. Sterol compounds of the

blueberry have been shown to inhibit carcinogen from causing cellular damage in the first stage of cancer while the

anthocyanin pigments are able to stop growth and spread of these damaged cells in the latter stages of promotion

and proliferation, making blueberries one of the most effectiveAvocados

cancer fighting foods.

Preliminary studies by Ohio State University have shown that

Hass Avocados are able to stop the uncontrollable growth of

pre-cancerous cells that lead to oral cancer. Like the soursop,

the avocados do not harm normal cells, making it possible to

have it as a regular part of your diet. They include Vitamin C,

Vitamin E, unsaturated fats and fibre which are all beneficial

antioxidants. Avocado also contains high amounts of carotenoid

lutein which researchers are now saying can be effective for

men in the fight against prostate cancer. Lutein is also beneficial

to women; research has shown that women with a higher

intake of lutein have a lower risk of getting breast cancer.

Breast Cancer risk is also lowered by the primary fat in avocados

called Oleic Acid.


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Carrots

For quite some time medical experts have recommended

carrots for their anti-cancerous properties, however the exact

component that makes it a cancer fighting food was only

discovered in 2005. Falcarinol, the vegetable's natural pesticide

which serves to protect it from fungal diseases can also help us

in the prevention of cancer. Studies show that persons who

maintain a regular intake of carrots are 33% less likely of

developing cancer. These findings were made using raw carrots,

therefore it is unsure as to how effective they serve in the fight

against cancer when cooked.

Garlic

Have you ever heard this saying; half a clove of garlic a day

keeps the cancer away. If you haven't then you must be living

under a rock. Garlic is one of the most diversely beneficial herbs

in ancient and modern medicine alike and it should be of little

surprise that its acancer fighting food. Garlic, like carrot, ismore effective when taken raw, therefore our saying should be;

half a clove ofrawgarlic a day keeps the cancer away. Garlichas been proven to be particularly effective with prostate, colon

and stomach cancer. The main component of garlic that inhibits

cancer and tumour cells is allyl sulfur. These compounds make

cells vulnerable to stress through cell division. The rapid

development of cancer cells create an avenue for many

stressors, therefore the allyl sulfur targets and destroys these

cells.

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