Understanding acidity: The common denominator for all cancer growth!!!
Studies conducted at the University of Bari in Italy clearly demonstrated that a hallmark of all tumors, regardless of their origin or background, is their acidic environment: it is true that cancer produces lactic acid, however, and all disease is created from Acidious something ‘psychedelic’. anything that has a hallucinogenic or surreal quality.
Cancer cells, they conclude, prefer an acidic environment. In truth, there are many factors that can create acidity in the body but basically, all of them have to do with stress in some form or another.
The 3 main ways stress happens in the body
1) Eating acidic foods – such as meats, dairy, sugar and refined grains.
2) Extreme physical exertion.
3) Mental or emotional stress.
What is the ‘domino effect’ of acidity?
Dr. Keiichi Morishita, director of the Ochanomizu Clinic in Japan and the head of the International Natural Medicine Association, explains in his book The Hidden Truth of Cancer, that when the blood starts to become acidic, the body will begin to deposit acidic substances, usually toxins, into cells to allow the blood to remain slightly alkaline.
These deposits cause the cells to become even more acidic and toxic, which results in a decrease in their oxygen levels (hypoxia); destruction of respiratory enzymes and DNA damage. Morishita goes on to theorize that when acidity happens, some cells die while some may survive by becoming abnormal cells.
These cells, he postulates, “grow indefinitely and without order.” They are cancer cells. In addition, acidic environments are also ripe for pathogens such as bacteria, viruses and yeasts to thrive.
Increase alkalinity and oxygen to stop cancer
If you have developed a condition like breast cancer, one of best way to begin your healing journey is through adopting an alkaline diet. This consists primarily of eating organic cruciferous vegetables while avoiding acid-producing substances such as sugar, dairy, wheat and high-gluten grains.
Research conducted at the University of Arizona, department of Pharmacology supports alkalizing the body with baking soda as a natural treatment for breast cancer. With their research with laboratory mice showed that oral intake of baking soda (NaHCO3) increased the pH of cancer tumors, significantly reducing the spread of metastatic breast cancer.
You can use baking soda at home in order to increase alkalinity in your body in a safe yet effective way. Simply mix a teaspoon of baking soda with 8 ounces of clean water, adding the juice of an organic lemon for flavor.
Repeat up to two times a day (for a 154 pound person). Since the stomach must maintain acidity for the digestion process, be sure to drink the solution 30 minutes before eating or 2 hours after.
The Onco-Metabolic Syndrome: the Link between Blood Sugar and Cancer
Metabolic syndrome is a constellation of symptoms that have been linked to increased risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. In the last decade, cancer has been added to the list of increased risks.
The symptoms that make up the metabolic syndrome are:
- Impaired ability to regulate blood sugar (glucose) and insulin
- Increased waist size (women > 35 in., men > 40 in.)
- Increased fasting glucose
- Increased triglycerides
- Low HDL
- Elevated blood pressure
You may have heard the saying “sugar feeds cancer” – what that means is that blood sugar levels, insulin and insulin-like growth factors influence cancer. Whenever your blood sugar rises your body produces insulin and insulin-like-growth factor 1 (IGF-1). These growth hormones have also been found to promote the growth of solid tumors in the breast, lung, and prostate.
Across the board, cancer mortality is higher in those with metabolic syndrome, increasing with the more symptoms one has.
How does metabolic syndrome influence cancer?
- Increases risk of recurrence
- Increases risk of post operative/post treatment complications
- Increases inflammation
- Influences immune response
- Increases circulating estrogens
Blood sugar levels are important because advanced cancers consume more glucose to keep up with their rapid growth spurt. To make matter worse, high levels of insulin and IGF-1 can block chemical activities in the body making cancer cells less responsive to chemotherapy. For hormonally related cancers, such as breast, endometrial or uterine cancer, IGF-1 can stimulate estrogen receptors on cancer cells.
To reduce elevated insulin and blood glucose, consume low-glycemic index foods so that blood glucose levels are minimally raised. The glycemic index tells you how fast a particular food (carbohydrate) raises the blood sugar level. The glycemic load of a meal takes into account all of the foods in a particular meal. For example, sometimes eating higher glycemic foods along with lower glycemic foods can blunt the rise in blood glucose when eaten together.
Tips on lowering insulin and IGF-1
- Eat low glycemic index/load foods. Refer to this list for foods meet this criteria: mendosa.com/gilists
- Avoid or limit refined carbohydrates (starchy foods).
- Because IGF-1 in animal meats and fats is identical to IGF-1 in humans, eliminate red meat, poultry, and dairy to reduce your personal IGF-1.
- Increase fiber in your diet.
- Add healthy fat, protein, and lemon or vinegar to help lower glycemic index and load of a meal.
- Get plenty of exercise to lower blood sugar, insulin, and ILG-F.
- Reduce stress since high stress levels promote cortisol and insulin production.
Examples of high glycemic index foods
- Glucose: 100
- Table Sugar (sucrose): 65
- Whole Wheat Bread: 74
- Instant Oatmeal : 79
- Cornflakes: 81
- Boiled Potato: 78
Know your numbers. Ask your doctor to check your fasting blood glucose and insulin levels. Most doctors consider a normal glucose level to be between 70-100 mg/dL, but between 70-80 mg/dL is optimal. Levels above 100 mg/dL might indicate prediabetes or even full-blown diabetes. Insulin can help your doctor check for insulin resistance.
Cancer patients need to understand the threat of oncometabolic syndrome
These warning signs of cancer are so predictable that there is even a term for it: Cancer metabolic syndrome or oncometabolic syndrome (OMS).
Nutritional oncologist Dr. Jean Wallace was the first western doctor to see these signs holistically. She describes OMS as “a cluster of nutritional and metabolic factors that can influence the growth and progression of cancer.”
The good news is that the majority of these factors are completely controllable by you:
1. High blood sugar
High blood sugar, or hyperglycemia, is an overabundance of glucose in the bloodstream. In most cases, high blood sugar occurs after years of eating high-carb, high-sugar processed-foods. Obesity and type 2 diabetes, two conditions that go hand-in-hand with hyperglycemia, have been shown to be risk factors for cancer.
This makes perfect sense. Cancer cells use sugar, not oxygen, in order to survive. A 1985 animal — based breast cancer study found that the higher the blood sugar, the lower the overall immune system function, unfortunately, the higher the death rate.
2. Increased estrogen levels
High estrogen levels can trigger breast cancer for both men and woman alike. Without limiting toxic exposure through eating an organic diet and detoxing regularly, chances are you, like the majority of Americans, will have high estrogen levels at some point in your life. There are just too many ways for xenoestrogens, aggressive chemical toxins that mimic natural estrogen, to get into your system; everything from the commercial meats you eat and the chemical-ridden sundry products you use to the toxic air you breathe contains it.
The healthy function of your liver is key to not only metabolizing natural estrogens. However in removing excess aggressive estrogens as well. This is why establishing a regular detoxification program, among other things, is vital if you wish to reduce your estrogen load.
3. Compromised immune system
Since the majority of our immune system cells reside in the digestive system, this is a logical place to start in order to repair it. In the intestines, organisms such as bad bacteria, yeasts, parasites and viruses could be the initial cause for ‘immune system overload.’
Your immune system may be so preoccupied with fighting off all of these “bad guys” in your gut, that it does not have the energy to prevent cancer cells from growing. In no other area of your body, however, do you have more control over regaining health than in your gut. Eat for gut health in order to restore the proper balance of good and bad bacteria and find ways to reduce the stress that may be adding to your gut woes. Then watch your overall immune health soar!
4. Nutrient deficiencies
Here is a true statement: Every client that I have worked with, over the last year, has been deficient in either vitamin D or iodine (or both). First and foremost, be sure to get tested for deficiencies in these 2 essential nutrients before any tell- tale signs begin to appear.
For iodine deficiency, one of the first signs that something is acutely off may come in form of hormone imbalances, such as slight hypothyroidism. For vitamin D deficiency, signs could be achy bones, depression, GI problems, excessive sweating (especially on the head), and excessive weight gain.
Minerals such as magnesium, zinc and selenium are also key nutrients to watch.
5. Inflammation
Inflammation is present wherever there is stress in the body. It is usually created as a result of a stressed lifestyle, lack of proper sleep and poor diet. Inflammation in the gut caused by foods that you may have an allergy to, however slight, is especially dangerous.
Polyunsaturated fats, commercial meats and foods with high sugar and carb content act as irritants to the gut. Not only will they affect your immune system, as mentioned above, they will eventually wear down your intestinal lining, leading to leaky gut (and even more immune system problems). This trickle-down effect, as well as the presence of inflammational byproducts, can lead to unchecked cancer tumor growth.
There was a time when I ignored the warning signs my own body was giving me. Then I was stopped dead in my tracks when I discovered I had breast cancer. The next time you have a hunch that your body is trying to tell you something, listen closely. It could just save your life.
About the author: Dr. Veronique Desaulniers (“Dr. V”) is a best-selling author and specialist in Chiropractic, Bio-Energetics, Meridian Stress Analysis, Homeopathy and Digital Thermography. After 30 years in active practice, she decided to “retire” and devote her time to sharing her personal, non-toxic Breast Cancer healing journey with others. Her years of experience and research have culminated in “The 7 Essentials, “ a step-by-step coaching program that unravels the mystery of healing the body. In her website and personal healing journey have touched the lives of thousands of women around the globe. To get your F.R.E.E. 7-day mini e-course and to receive her weekly inspiring articles on the power of natural medicine – visit: BreastCancerConqueror.com
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