About Asparagus and cancer!

[pdq67]

My good Buddy Doc forwarded this to me. I didn't know any of this stuff and If I did, I've probably forgot about it, so I will have to take it with a grain of salt.

Anyway, some people love the stuff so they should try this! Me, I am not fond of it so will probably pass.

Now please take as just INFORMATION!!!

"By Bob Edwards

(DO NOT FAIL TO READ THIS AND SEND TO YOUR FAMILY & FRIENDS.).........

When I was in the USN, I was stationed in Key West, FL. I worked at the clinic
at Naval Air Station on Big Coppitt Key just a few miles north of Key
West. The hospital at Key West was for out- patients only, for retired
armed forces personnel that lived in the area. If you needed to be
hospitalized you were sent to Homestead AFB Florida.

I had the day off and just went inside the hospital (Corpman barracks
were next to hospital). There was a retired Navy man that worked in the
lab and he was very interesting gentleman to talk with. He was a retired
biochemist from the USN. He asked me what was going on that day, and I
said I had the day off. I wish I was working, as the crew on, today was
taking a sailor to Homestead as he had a very bad kidney infection. Now
this elderly gent told me the man should have eaten more asparagus, and
he wouldn't have that problem. I asked why? Ill never forget him saying,
do you eat asparagus? and I said yes, I love them. He replied you notice
how your urine stinks after eating asparagus? I said well I never
thought it was what I ate but yes it does have a pungent odor. He said,
It is because it is detoxifying your body of harmful chemicals!!! This
was back in 1986 when I was stationed there and to read this email again
I had to share this story...Eat more asparagus, my friends.

Asparagus -- Who knew?

My Mom had been taking the full-stalk canned style asparagus, pureed it
and took 4 tablespoons in the morning and 4 tablespoons later in the
day. She did this for over a month. She is on chemo pills for Stage 3
lung cancer in the pleural area and her cancer cell count went from 386
down to 125 as of this past week. Her oncologist said she will not need
to see him for 3 months.

THE ARTICLE:
Several years ago I met a man seeking asparagus for a friend who had
cancer. He gave me a copy of an article, entitled "Asparagus For Cancer"
printed in the Cancer News Journal, December 1979. I will share it here,
just as it was shared with me: I am a biochemist, and have specialized
in the relation of diet to health for over 50 years. Several years ago,
I learned of the discovery of Richard R. Vensal, D.D.S. that asparagus
might cure cancer. Since then, I have worked with him on his project. We
have accumulated a number of favorable case histories. Here are a few
examples:

Case No. 1, A man with an almost hopeless case of Hodgkin's disease
(cancer of the lymph glands) who was completely incapacitated. Within 1
year of starting the asparagus therapy, his doctors were unable to
detect any signs of cancer, and he was back on a schedule of strenuous
exercise

Case No. 2, A successful businessman, 68 years old, suffered from cancer
of the bladder for 16 years. After years of medical treatments,
including radiation without improvement, he began taking asparagus.
Within 3 months, examinations revealed that his bladder tumor had
disappeared and that his kidneys were normal.

Case No. 3, On March 5th 1971, a man who had lung cancer was put on the
operating table where they found lung cancer so widely spread that it
was inoperable. The surgeon sewed him up and declared his case hopeless.
On April 5th he heard about the Asparagus therapy and immediately
started taking it. By August, x-ray pictures revealed that all signs of
the cancer had disappeared. He is now back at his regular business
routine.

Case No. 4, A woman had been troubled for a number of years with skin
cancer. She developed different skin cancers which were diagnosed by the
acting specialist as advanced. Within 3 months after beginning asparagus
therapy, the skin specialist said her skin looked fine with no more skin
lesions. This woman reported that the asparagus therapy also cured her
kidney disease, which had started in 1949. She had over 10 operations
for kidney stones, and was receiving government disability payments for
an inoperable, terminal, kidney condition. She attributes the cure of
this kidney trouble entirely to the asparagus treatment.

I was not surprised at this result as `The elements of materia medica,
edited in 1854 by a Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, stated
that asparagus was used as a popular remedy for kidney stones. He even
referred to experiments, in 1739, on the power of asparagus in
dissolving stones. Note the dates! ---We would have other case histories
but the medical establishment has interfered with our obtaining some of
the records. I am therefore appealing to readers to spread this good
news and help us to gather a large number of case histories that will
overwhelm the medical skeptics about this unbelievably simple and
natural remedy.

For the treatment, asparagus should be cooked before using. Fresh or
canned asparagus can be used. I have corresponded with the two leading
canners of asparagus, Giant and Stokely, and I am satisfied that these
brands contain no pesticides or preservatives. Place the cooked
asparagus in a blender and liquefy to make a puree. Store in the
refrigerator. Give the patient 4 full tablespoons twice daily, morning
and evening. Patients usually show some improvement in 2-4 weeks. It can
be diluted with water and used as a cold or hot drink. This suggested
dosage is based on present experience, but certainly larger amounts can
do no harm and may be needed in some cases.

As a biochemist I am convinced of the old saying that `what cures can
prevent. Based on this theory, my wife and I have been using asparagus
puree as a beverage with our meals. We take 2 tablespoons diluted in
water to suit our taste with breakfast and with dinner. I take mine hot
and my wife prefers hers cold. For years we have made it a practice to
have blood surveys taken as part of our regular checkups. The last blood
survey, taken by a medical doctor who specializes in the nutritional
approach to health, showed substantial improvements in all categories
over the last one, and we can attribute these improvements to nothing
but the asparagus drink. As a biochemist, I have made an extensive study
of all aspects of cancer, and all of the proposed cures. As a result, I
am convinced that asparagus fits in better with the latest theories
about cancer.

Asparagus contains a good supply of protein called histones, which are
believed to be active in controlling cell growth. For that reason, I
believe asparagus can be said to contain a substance that I call cell
growth normalizer. That accounts for its action on cancer and in acting
as a general body tonic. In any event, regardless of theory, asparagus
used as we suggest, is a harmless substance. The FDA cannot prevent you
from using it and it may do you much good. It has been reported by the
US National Cancer Institute, that asparagus is the highest tested food
containing glutathione, which is considered one of the body's most potent
anti-carcinogens and anti-oxidants.

Just a side note... In case you are wondering why this has not been made
public, there is no profit in curing cancer.

Please send this article to everyone in your Address Book. The most
unselfish act one can ever do is paying forward all the kindness one has
received. I had shared this so its not me I am talking about .."

pdq67

[psychomotors]

Thank you for the article. I am afraid you are right about the hole cancer issue.

[axegrinder]

Thanks for the info. Might be something to this. If this does ever become confirmed, I can see it now, BIG DRUG COMPANY ENGINEERS CANCER CURING ASPARAGUS ONLY $500 PER OUNCE! (regular asparagus not "proven" to work)

[Dave Koehler]

no free lunch it seems
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