Dan Buettner
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 Sierra explained that stomach cancer is closely linked to the Helicobacter pylori (Hp) bacteria. She did a study comparing people living in the area with the highest incidence of stomach cancer (near San Jose) and the lowest rate of stomach cancer (Nicoya) to try to identify the cause. "I found that school kids in both places were equally infected with
Hp," she said. "So we knew that it wasn't just the bacteria. The cancer comes from how people react to it, and there are many things that mix. |
Lester A. Mitscher and Victoria Toews
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 A Japanese study that compared the tea-drinking habits of 139 patients with stomach cancer and 2,852 people without stomach cancer revealed that people who drank large quantities of green tea (ten or more cups daily) had a much lower risk of developing cancer of the stomach, than those who did not. |
Amarjit S. Basra
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 Protective effect of allium vegetables against both esophageal and stomach cancer: A simultaneous case-referent study of a high-epidemic area in Jiangsu Province, China, Japanese Journal of Cancer Research, 90(6): 614-621; Takezaki, T., Gao, CM., Wu, J.Z., Ding, J.H., Liu, Y.T., Zhang, Y., Li, S.P., Su, P., Liu, T.K., and Tajima, K., 2001, Dietary protective and risk factors for esophageal and stomach cancers in a low-epidemic area for stomach cancer in Jiangsu Province, China: Comparison with those in a high-epidemic area, Japan Journal of Cancer Research, 92(11): 1157-1165.
140. Palli, D. |
Lester A. Mitscher and Victoria Toews
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| Another anti-cancer benefit of green tea is its ability to block the formation of carcinogenic nitrosamines from the nitrites and nitrates in processed meats that would otherwise increase the risk of stomach cancer. As little as three to five grams of tea daily, Dr. Smith estimates, would be sufficient to block nitrosamine formation, which would significantly lower the incidence of stomach cancer. Other researchers, from China, confirm that green tea inhibits the transformation of nitrosamines. This conclusion was reached after testing 145 different samples of green, oolong, and black tea. |
| GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT CANCER
The Japanese region of Shizuoka is noted for an unexpectedly low overall incidence of cancer and an especially low incidence of stomach cancer. The fact that the people of this region are also known to drink more than an average amount of green tea sparked several epidemiological research studies into the possibility of a causal relationship between green tea and reduced incidence of stomach cancer. |
| A Japanese study that compared the tea-drinking habits of 139 patients with stomach cancer and 2,852 people without stomach cancer revealed that people who drank large quantities of green tea (ten or more cups daily) had a much lower risk of developing cancer of the stomach, than those who did not. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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In Vidalia, Georgia, where the Vidalia onion comes from and where onions are consumed in large quantities, the death rate from stomach cancer is 50 percent lower than the national mortality rate from stomach cancer. One theory is that onions contain diallyl sulfide, which increases the body's production of an important cancer-fighting enzyme, glutathione-S-transferase.
Onions Help Build Strong Bones
At least two important studies show that onions help build strong bones. |
The Editors of FC&A
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| Escape the menace of stomach cancer
Get rid of Helicobacter pylori, and you'll lower your risk of stomach cancer. Most people who get stomach cancer are infected with the bacteria. Yet, all hope is not lost, according to a Yale University study.
"Our results suggest," says researcher Susan Mayne, "that prevention strategies for these cancers should emphasize increased consumption of plant foods, decreased consumption of foods of animal origin with the possible exception of dairy products, and control of obesity."
So fill your plate with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes. |
Dan Buettner
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| She did a study comparing people living in the area with the highest incidence of stomach cancer (near San Jose) and the lowest rate of stomach cancer (Nicoya) to try to identify the cause. "I found that school kids in both places were equally infected with
Hp," she said. "So we knew that it wasn't just the bacteria. The cancer comes from how people react to it, and there are many things that mix."
When I asked her to venture a guess as to why the incidence of cancer is so much lower in Nicoya, she hedged. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 This acidification can lead to production of potentially carcinogenic N-nitroso compounds related to stomach cancer. According to the European School of Oncology, stomach cancer is the fourth most frequent cancer worldwide with 800,000 new cases diagnosed every year.
Carcinogenic compounds form when nitrite, found in saliva, and nitrate in some foods mix with stomach acids. Ascorbic acid (the active component of vitamin C) protects against the formation of these compounds. The study revealed vitamin C inhibited conversion to carcinogenic compounds by approximately 99.7 percent. |
Dan Buettner
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| She did a study comparing people living in the area with the highest incidence of stomach cancer (near San Jose) and the lowest rate of stomach cancer (Nicoya) to try to identify the cause. "I found that school kids in both places were equally infected with
Hp," she said. "So we knew that it wasn't just the bacteria. The cancer comes from how people react to it, and there are many things that mix."
When I asked her to venture a guess as to why the incidence of cancer is so much lower in Nicoya, she hedged. |
Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
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| Also, the abnormally high incidence of stomach cancer in certain Asian countries (such as Korea) may be related to the quantity of salt in the diet.
Two types of salt exist—good salt (living) and bad salt (dead and refined). Salt is a natural antibiotic—meaning, it kills life! That's why salt has been used as a preservative for thousands of years. By killing bacterial life in a food, salt is able to slow the natural decomposition of that food. Salt also draws water from the bloodstream, causing the body to experience excessive thirst. |
Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
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 The inverse relationship between stomach cancer and non-fermented Soy foods was also present. The authors of the analysis state that none of the studies have taken into account such confounders as salt, N-nitroso compounds, and additional plant foods that might be eaten in conjunction with non-fermented Soy foods and, therefore, makes these conclusions suspect (Wu et al, 2000). |
Andreas Moritz
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 The researchers were able to extract an anti-cancer substance from Lapacho, which they found acted against leukemia and malignant tumors including those in stomach cancer.
Besides its powerful healing properties, Lapacho is a powerful tonic and blood builder that increases the hemoglobin content and the number of red corpuscles. This is not surprising because Lapacho contains easily absorbable (colloidal) iron. It also assists with the proper assimilation of nutrients and the elimination of wastes, which is essential for recovery from any illness. |
| As little as two daily tablespoons of cooked cabbage protected subjects against stomach cancer. Cabbage also contains powerful anti-ulcer compounds; its juice has shown to help heal ulcers in humans. It even has anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties. Red cabbage has twice the fiber as white cabbage. It is known for its balancing effects on blood cholesterol. Cauliflower and Brussels sprouts have similar benefits.
Bok choy, which is brimming with minerals, has been found to lower high blood pressure by 30 points or more. |
Bottom Line Health
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| Gallbladder disease, gallstones, ulcers and stomach cancer can cause abdominal pain ranging from sharp and intermittent to dull and constant.
J. Edward Hill, MD, president, American Medical Association, and editor, American Medical Association Family Medical Guide. Wiley. He is a family physician at North Mississippi Medical Center and a faculty member at Family Medicine Residency Center, both in Tupelo.
BACK PAIN
Back pain is a leading cause of lost work days. Even minor back injuries can sometimes cause excruciating pain.
Usual causes: Muscle pulls or spasms cause 90% of back pain. |
Devra Davis
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 I knew that the stomach cancer that she had could come about after years of eating lots of the preservatives that are used to make hotdogs—nitrates in meat get transformed by stomach acids to nitrosamines, a well-established potent cause of cancer. At this point, one hotdog more or less after a lifetime of salami, smoked salmon, pastrami, corned beef, and those other smoked deli foods, coupled with all that coal smoke she had swallowed, probably wouldn't make much of a difference.
One day in April 2003, we went to watch my brothers at an industrial auction sale on the Southside. |
| The best-known causes of stomach cancer relate to what people eat. But other parts of my mother's life could also have triggered the disease. The rolling mills, zinc plants, coke ovens, home coal stoves and blast furnaces of Donora in the 1940s burned more coal each day than all the mills in Pittsburgh and contained asbestos insulation throughout. She grew up with coal smoke in her home, ate lots of heavily smoked salamis and hotdogs and corned beef, and had enough diagnostic radiation for a small village. So what caused her cancer? Probably all of the above. |
Bill Sardi
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 Helen Kwak, a Minnesota resident, reports that vitamin C infusions saved her mother's life from stomach cancer. Her mother had lost 70 pounds in less than 2 months but after a few vitamin C treatment she began gaining weight back. Her mother has now been declared cancer free. [WCCO TV Sept. 17, 2006]
Mounting evidence
Most oncologists are not aware of the scientific about face underway regarding vitamin C and cancer. Researchers note these were unexpected.
Vitamin C has recently been shown to:
¦ Enhance the action of anti-cancer drugs like adriamycin. |
Lester A. Mitscher and Victoria Toews
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| Furthermore, other research has shown that green tea has an inhibitory effect on cancers that may develop in the cardia and distal areas of the stomach. Researchers from the British Columbia Cancer Research Center in Canada concluded that "the simultaneous intake of teas with food products that. . . [increase the risk of stomach cancer] ... of human subjects should exert a protective, beneficial effect."6
Farther along the digestive tract, just past the stomach, lies the small intestine. |
| Smith estimates, would be sufficient to block nitrosamine formation, which would significantly lower the incidence of stomach cancer. Other researchers, from China, confirm that green tea inhibits the transformation of nitrosamines. This conclusion was reached after testing 145 different samples of green, oolong, and black tea.
Incidentally, drinking tea before a meal that contained nitrites and nitrates was more effective than drinking tea after the meal, researchers found. |
Kaayla T. Daniel, PhD, CCN
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 GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS
"Soy prevents stomach cancer and heart disease" was the proclamation heard 'round the world in 2000 when Japanese researchers provided "modest support for the preventive role of soy." Modest isn't much, but then, every little bit helps in the fight against cancer and heart disease.
Indeed, the study does provide "modest support." What the conclusion omits is the fact that soy might possibly provide some protection from stomach cancer—but only if you happen to be male; and that soy might possibly provide some protection from heart disease—but only if you are female! |
Brigitte Mars, A.H.G.
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 Maca is used in the treatment of adrenal exhaustion, anemia, chronic fatigue, erectile dysfunction, fatigue, infertility, irregular menses, low sperm count, memory loss, menopause symptoms (hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings), osteoporosis, premature aging, rheumatism, stomach cancer, tuberculosis, and vaginal dryness. It is also used to support convalescence.
Edible Uses
Maca roots can be eaten much like sweet potatoes, raw or cooked. They have a flavor like that of butterscotch and are often baked, roasted or made into a porridge known as mazamorra. |
Amarjit S. Basra
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| Dietary protective and risk factors for esophageal and stomach cancers in a low-epidemic area for stomach cancer in Jiangsu Province, China: Comparison with those in a high-epidemic area, Japan Journal of Cancer Research, 92(11): 1157-1165.
140. Palli, D., Russo, A., Ottini, L., Masala, G., Saieva, C, Amorosi, A., Cama, A., D' Amico, C, Falchetti, M., Palmirotta, R., et al., 2001, Red meat, family history, and increased risk of gastric cancer with microsatellite instability, Cancer Research, 61(14): 5415-5419; Yun et al., 1987, Effect of red ginseng.
141. Fleischauer, A.T. |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
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| INDICATIONS AND USAGE
¦ Dyspeptic complaints
¦ Loss of appetite
Condurango is used for loss of appetite; formerly used for stomach cancer.
PRECAUTIONS AND ADVERSE REACTIONS
Health risks or side effects following the proper administration of designated therapeutic dosages are not recorded.
DOSAGE
Mode of Administration: Comminuted drug for infusions and other bitter-tasting preparations for internal use.
Preparation: An infusion is prepared by adding 1.5 gm comminuted drug to cold water and bringing to a boil; strain when cold. The drug is also added to wine. |
Andreas Moritz
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| It is not clear from the study whether the increased risk of developing stomach ulcers and stomach cancer also applies to the consumption of unprocessed full-spectrum sea salt, versus refined, bleached table salt. If you suffer from a stomach ulcer, try reducing your salt intake, especially if you are a Pitta type (see details about body types in Chapters 5 and 6).
Defying a Hopeless Prognosis
Jenny was only 25 years old when she came to me with progressive Crohn's disease, a chronic inflammatory condition of the alimentary tract. |
Brigitte Mars, A.H.G.
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| It has long been used to treat acne, allergies, amenorrhea, arthritis, bronchitis, cancer, chicken pox, cold sores, constipation, eczema, herpes, kidney infection, leukemia, leukorrhea, melanoma, parasites, pneumonia, rheumatism, staph infection, stomach cancer, strep throat, tuberculosis, tumor, uterine prolapse, venereal disease, warts, and worms.
A wonderful massage oil to ease rheumatic limbs can be made by cooking the branches in oil and then straining them out. |
Russell L. Blaylock, M.D.
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 The only reason we are not up to our ears in cases of stomach cancer is that vitamin C significantly inhibits the formation of the powerful nitrosamines. Most studies agree that the fall in stomach cancer over the past three decades is due to increased consumption of vitamin C. In fact, recent research indicates that certain flavonoids commonly found in green vegetables and fruits may inhibit these carcinogenic substances up to three hundred times better than vitamin C. Praise the Lord! He has saved us from ourselves again. |
Devra Davis
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| In 1989, they reported a statistically significant excess of leukemia and lung cancer, along with possible increases of liver and stomach cancer, and lymphoma. The Yin report states that "leukemia occurred in some workers with as little as 6—10 ppm of exposure."
The U.S. National Cancer Institute is now cosponsoring further research in China and expanding its scope to include shoemakers, spray painters and workers from many other manufacturing industries. Richard Hayes and Martha Linet are co-principal investigators on the project. The average exposure of these workers is 8 ppm. |
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