asparagus

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Dear ,

I am a doctor in India and I want to know more about ASPARAGUS.The testimonies

you have shared are very thrilling. In a country like ours where poverty is the

main cause for hindrence to treatment and even if they are willing to spend, no

cure is promised, there comes the problem. Kindly send me more details.

anbu.

This can be an answer to cancer as well.

 

Asparagus

Several years ago, I had a man seeking asparagus for a friend who had cancer. He

gave me a photocopied copy of an article, entitled, 'Asparagus for cancer'

printed in Cancer News Journal, December 1979. I will share it here, just as it

was shared with me:

'I am a biochemist, and have specialised in the relation of diet to health for

over 50 years. Several years ago, I learned of the discovery of R.

Vensal, D.D.S. that asparagus might cure cancer. Since then, I have worked with

him on his project, and we have accumulated a number of favourable case

histories. Here are a few examples......<snip>

Asparagus contains a good supply of protein called histones, which are believed

to be active in controlling cell growth. For that rea son, I believe asparagus

can be said to contain a substance that I call cell growth normaliser. That

accounts for its action on cancer and in acting as a general body tonic. In any

event, regardless of theor y, 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 anticarcinogens and antioxidants.

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Hi Anbu,

.... some information on asparagua that I found.

Best. Jan

http://www.springerlink.com/content/m1170q207076440t/

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8640742

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Anti-tumor activity of the crude saponins obtained from asparagus.

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Department of Plant Science, Cook College, Rutgers, State University of New

Jersey, New Brunswick 08903, USA.

The crude saponins from the shoots (edible part of asparagus) of asparagus

(asparagus crude saponins; ACS) were found to have antitumor activity. The

ACS inhibited the growth of human leukemia HL-60 cells in culture and

macromolecular synthesis in a dose and time dependent manner. The ACS at

75-100 micrograms/ml range was cytostatic. ACS concentrations greater than

200 micrograms/ml were cytocidal to HL-60 cells. The ACS at 6 and 50

micrograms/ml inhibited the synthesis of DNA, RNA and protein in HL-60 cells

by 41, 5, and 4, respectively, or by 84, 68 and 59%, respectively. The

inhibitory effect of ACS on DNA synthesis was irreversible.

PMID: 8640742 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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http://lib.bioinfo.pl/pmid:17629328

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http://the-body-and-join-health63602.blogspot.com/2008_07_10_archive.html

4. Natural Foods That Boost Glutathione Levels

Asparagus is a leading source of glutathione. Foods like broccoli (2),

avocado and spinach are also known to boost glutathione levels. Raw eggs,

garlic and fresh unprocessed meats contain high levels of sulphur-containing

amino acids and help to maintain optimal glutathione levels.

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The traditional diet of Greece and cancer.

Short communication

European Journal of Cancer Prevention. 13(3):219-230, June 2004.

Simopoulos, A P

http://www.eurjcancerprev.com/pt/re/ejcp/abstract.00008469-200406000-00012.h

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Abstract:

The term 'Mediterranean diet', implying that all Mediterranean people have

the same diet, is a misnomer. The countries around the Mediterranean basin

have different diets, religions and cultures. Their diets differ in the

amount of total fat, olive oil, type of meat, wine, milk, cheese, fruits and

vegetables; and the rates of coronary heart disease and cancer, with the

lower death rates and longer life expectancy occurring in Greece. The diet

of Crete represents the traditional diet of Greece prior to 1960. Analyses

of the dietary pattern of the diet of Crete shows a number of protective

substances, such as selenium, glutathione, a balanced ratio of n-6/n-3

essential fatty acids (EFA), high amounts of fibre, antioxidants (especially

resveratrol from wine and polyphenols from olive oil), vitamins E and C,

some of which have been shown to be associated with lower risk of cancer,

including cancer of the breast. Epidemiological studies and animal

experiments indicate that n-3 fatty acids exert protective effects against

some common cancers, especially cancers of the breast, colon and prostate.

Many mechanisms are involved, including suppression of neoplastic

transformation, cell growth inhibition, and enhanced apoptosis and

anti-angiogenicity, through the inhibition of eicosanoid production from n-6

fatty acids; and suppression of cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2), interleukin 1

(IL-1) and IL-6 gene expression by n-3 fatty acids. Recent intervention

studies in breast cancer patients indicate that n-3 fatty acids, and

docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in particular, increase the response to

chemopreventive agents. In patients with colorectal cancer, eicosapentaenoic

acid (EPA) and DHA decrease cell proliferation, and modulate favourably the

balance between colonic cell proliferation and apoptosis. These findings

should serve as a strong incentive for the initiation of intervention trials

that will test the effect of specific dietary patterns in the prevention and

management of patients with cancer.

© 2004 Lippincott & Wilkins, Inc.

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From: Anbu Rajan

Dear ,

I am a doctor in India and I want to know more about ASPARAGUS.The

testimonies you have shared are very thrilling. In a country like ours where

poverty is the main cause for hindrence to treatment and even if they are

willing to spend, no cure is promised, there comes the problem. Kindly send me

more details.

anbu.

[Guest guest]

Asparagus is very good for the heart too. It contains small levels of

arsenic (which the heart needs). That is what I've been told. -Biz

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> Asparagus

> Several years ago, I had a man seeking asparagus for a friend who

had cancer. He gave me a photocopied copy of an article, entitled,

'Asparagus for cancer' printed in Cancer News Journal, December 1979.

I will share it here, just as it was shared with me:

>

> 'I am a biochemist, and have specialised in the relation of diet to

health for over 50 years. Several years ago, I learned of the

discovery of R. Vensal, D.D.S. that asparagus might cure

cancer. Since then, I have worked with him on his project, and we have

accumulated a number of favourable case histories. Here are a few

examples......<snip>

>

> Asparagus contains a good supply of protein called histones, which

are believed to be active in controlling cell growth. For that rea

son, I believe asparagus can be said to contain a substance that I

call cell growth normaliser. That accounts for its action on cancer

and in acting as a general body tonic. In any event, regardless of

theor y, 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 anticarcinogens and antioxidants.

>

[Guest guest]

Anbu,

 

I have  no more information to give you. I just came across that article and

copied it to the group.  Go to the leads that Jan has given for more info which

i  myself will also  visit.

 

[Guest guest]

Interesting information - but, I tend to wonder how anything cooked out of its

nutrients and then stuck in a metal can could be good for you. (Cans leach

metals.)

Yes, I certainly agree that fresh, lightly blanched to stimulate the nutrient

value of asparagus could be really good for you.

The article also mentions the major food companies say there are no pesticides

used. Well, that was years ago. I wouldn't trust anything cooked and put in a

can any more.

Al

Spokane WA

melly banagale wrote:

Anbu,

I have no more information to give you. I just came across that article and

copied it to the group. Go to the leads that Jan has given for more info which

i myself will also visit.

[Guest guest]

Asparagus is one among many important ayurvedic preparations. There are many

Asparagus preparations available to treat kidney and urinary diorders. I have

used Asparagus to treat intractable urinery infections and reduce blood urea

nitrogen and secrum creatinine levels in dialysis patients to reduce dialysis

frequency and in early stage of endstage renal disease to reverse the pathology.

It is used even in skin problems like eczema e.t.c. It didn't occur to my mind

to use in cancers(even though it is such an important herb). I would consider to

try it on some cancer patients. It is easily available and cheap. Thanks for

bringing up this ancient Indian herb.

Dr.Kumar

melly banagale wrote:

Asparagus

Several years ago, I had a man seeking asparagus for a friend who had cancer. He

gave me a photocopied copy of an article, entitled, 'Asparagus for cancer'

printed in Cancer News Journal, December 1979. I will share it here, just as it

was shared with me:

'I am a biochemist, and have specialised in the relation of diet to health for

over 50 years. Several years ago, I learned of the discovery of R.

Vensal, D.D.S. that asparagus might cure cancer. Since then, I have worked with

him on his project, and we have accumulated a number of favourable case

histories....<snip>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for sharing the article with us. It's very interesting. I plan to

include asparagus in more cooking now. Of course, as someone else

mentioned, it's better to go with fresh and not canned asparagus. I plan to

stick with organic only.

Again, thank you so much for this!

andra

[Guest guest]

Most cooked asparagus is not sold in metal cans but in glass jars

Gubi

Re: [ ] Re: Asparagus

Interesting information - but, I tend to wonder how anything cooked out of its

nutrients and then stuck in a metal can could be good for you. (Cans leach

metals.)

Yes, I certainly agree that fresh, lightly blanched to stimulate the nutrient

value of asparagus could be really good for you.

The article also mentions the major food companies say there are no pesticides

used. Well, that was years ago. I wouldn't trust anything cooked and put in a

can any more.

Al

Spokane WA

melly banagale wrote:

Anbu,

I have no more information to give you. I just came across that article and

copied it to the group. Go to the leads that Jan has given for more info which i

myself will also visit.

[Guest guest]

My notes re: ASPARAGUS:

may be the most powerfully cancer-healing food; " research

shows...asparagus...improves...bladder...breast...lung...colon cancer,

leukemia, prostate cancer " (Kurt Donsbach, M.D., " Let's Talk Health, "

May 2000); " There are reports of cancer recoveries from eating

asparagus daily " (www.royalrife.com/cancer.html) many recoveries have

been reported from both raw and cooked asparagus; " raw juice [from

juicer or blender] may be the most effective form " (Houston cited in

Hess, 1999, p. 138); however, I wouldn't consume too much raw

asparagus (or juice) at 1 time.

" A group of 60 cancer patients recovered…by taking asparagus…dumped a

can of…asparagus into a blender….8 tablespoons daily….all kinds of

cancer responded, except in those patients who had had mustard gas

chemo….[Asparagus has] a DNA factor….take the asparagus regularly for

at least 6 months to a year….

" Within about 4 weeks the [large benign intestinal] tumor had

decreased considerably in size. The patient…stricken with intestinal

flu, was unable to eat & discontinued the asparagus for about 5 weeks.

The tumor then grew very rapidly. She then resumed taking the

asparagus…The tumor is now gone.

" Asparagus therapy [was] developed by a dentist in Pittsburgh who had

cancer behind his eye [and] Hodgkins…large tumor….at the end of a

year…no sign of cancer…aorta…entirely free of deposits…compared

favorably with that of an 18 year old….cancer of the mouth;

bladder…breast, metastasized to lung…given 3 months to live;

intestinal cancer; leukemia; prostate….have also been

helped….theories…ranging from…vermifuge…kill[ing] parasites; or that

it is high in a certain DNA factor….should not be taken when any

mustard gas drugs are used " Source: " Asparagus Therapy " , printed by

Arlin J. Brown Info. Ctr.

" cancer on the ears…asparagus…In 3 weeks all of it was gone "

(Kroeger, 1997, p. 16)

" discovery of R. Vensal, D.D.S. that asparagus might cure

cancer....we have accumulated a number of favourable case

histories....No. 1, man with an almost hopeless case of

Hodgkin's...completely incapacitated. Within 1 year of starting the

asparagus...[no] signs of cancer....No. 2...cancer of the bladder for

16 years. After years of medical treatments, including radiation

without improvement, he went on asparagus. Within 3 months...bladder

tumour had disappeared....No. 3...March 5th...lung cancer so widely

spread...hopeless. On April 5th...asparagus...started...By

August...x-ray...revealed that all signs of the cancer had

disappeared....No. 4...different skin cancers...advanced...3

months...on asparagus...skin looked fine and no more skin

lesions....also cured her kidney disease...had over 10 operations for

kidney stones...inoperable, terminal, kidney condition. She attributes

the cure of this kidney trouble entirely to the asparagus....popular

remedy for kidney stones....canned asparagus is…good….Place the cooked

asparagus in a blender and liquefy...store in the refrigerator....4

full tablesp. twice daily....usually...improvement in...2-4

weeks....larger amounts can do no harm and may be needed....Asparagus

contains...protein called histones...active in controlling cell

growth. " From " Asparagus for Cancer, " Cancer News Journal, Dec. 1979.

www.herbsarespecial.com.au/newpages/book/sample/sample06.html

Active compounds & mechanisms of action:

Contains abscisic acid, potassium, selenium, iodine, quercetin,

oligosaccharide, glutathione, a telemerase-repairing enzyme, and

" Protein-Histones which are thought to control cell growth (Cell

Growth Normalizer/CGN)...Has Oligosaccharides, Asparagoside Saponins

and steroid Glycosides; Asparaginase (degrades Aspartic acid

inhibiting tumor growths) " (n, 1999, p. 276); its saponins are

antitumor and inhibit leukemia HL-60 (www.herbmed.org/Herbs/Herb144.htm).

L-asparaginase (Elspar) is used to treat " acute lymphocytic leukemia

(ALL) and LYMPHOMA " (Altman & Sarg, 2000, p. 187).

Asparagus reportedly can repair damaged DNA ( N. Green, DDS, NP

[1991]. Eclectic Dentistry: Demystifying Medicine.).

Asparagus " degrades aspartic acid to inhibit unwanted cell growth.

Consisting of aldehyde and ketone, Asparagus...kill abnormal cells

during electron transference....Asparagoside adjusts immunity and

increases the transfer activity of T-lymphocytes

(Interlukin-2)....Interlukin 2 functions had doubled because Asparagus

Extract was included " (www.thewolfeclinic.com/asparagusextract.html).

" Emanuel Revici...said...[it] produces in the body a substance similar

to one that he found...to be the most powerful antitumor agent he had

ever worked with, which is in the mercaptan series of sulfur

compounds. Asparagus may produce methyl mercaptan [Merck

Index]....Lutz [1974] thought the content of histones in asparagus was

significant, and Duke, Ph.D. [1992], points out that asparagusic

acid...kills parasites....saponins showed antitumor activity in vitro

[shao, Yu, Chee-kok Chin, Chi-Tang Ho et al. (1996). Anti-tumor

activity of the crude saponins obtained from asparagus. Cancer

Letters, 104: 31-36] " (Hess, 1999, pp. 137-139; see also Houston, 1978).

" cleansing effect through the lymphatic system and the

kidneys….potassium….protein compounds that according to Donny Yance,

act as 'Cell Growth Normalizers' on cancer cell division. He further

states how 'asparagus therapy has been used to treat various forms of

cancer and reversal of the disease has been reported in a number of

cases' " www.planetherbs.com/articles/cancer.html (Tierra)

" Asparagus…contains histones, which are believed to act as cell-growth

normalizers on cancer-cell division. Asparagus therapy…reversal of the

disease…in a number of cases….4 tablespoons daily " (Yance, 1999, p. 56).

" Asparagus extract is also a Chinese medicine remedy for all types of

cancer. " Asparagus tests very positive on EDS. It's antifungal;

detoxes kidneys & liver.

" a small percentage of people….After eating asparagus…urine [has]

foul smell…. it is not at all dangerous "

[Guest guest]

Hello Bill,

I read about asparagus too about a year ago. Since I grow asparagus in

my garden, last spring I started eating some every day. When the

garden stopped producing, I started buying it in the store so almost

every day for the last 9 months I have been eating about 6 medium or 10

small stalks of asparagus every morning. I steam it for 4 minutes, put

on a small amount of virgin coconut oil, a sprinkle of unprocessed sea

salt and a dash of freshly squeezed lemon juice. I have also been

doing other alternative treatments.

In any case, the tumor in my breast has continued to grow. So, as

delicious as my variation of asparagus treatment is, it appears not to

have helped my particular problem.

Blessings,

Cheryl

>

> Wondering if there's any one personally or knows of any one personally

> who's had any positive results using pureed asparagus...

> roughly 8 tbs. per day...as a means of combating cancer. I'm

> well aware of the Google articles here and they do sound encouraging.

> Bill

> Cottonwood

>

[Guest guest]

I read the other day, asparagious is a good cure for cancer. actually it

alkalines your system which is the real cure for cancer since cancer requires an

acidic envirement to live. we only have to alkaline our system.