Soursop Tea: 13 Benefits You Should Know About

• Research shows that soursop leaves may have cancer-fighting properties. Other studies show that the leaves have antimicrobial, immune-boosting and cardiovascular benefits as well

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Soursop is a plant originating from the tropical region of the Americas. It is known for its fruit, which tastes like a combination of mango and pineapple
• Research shows that soursop leaves may have cancer-fighting properties. Other studies show that the leaves have antimicrobial, immune-boosting and cardiovascular benefits as well
• Note that most studies involving the cancer-fighting properties of soursop leaves have been conducted in a laboratory setting. It’s advisable that you not rely on soursop tea as your only method of lowering your risk of cancer until more clinical studies have been published

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Table of Contents

• What Is Soursop Tea?
• 13 Notable Health Benefits of Soursop Tea
• How to Make Soursop Tea
• Soursop Tea Side Effects and Contraindications
• You Can Consume Soursop Tea, but Don't Rely on It Too Much
• Frequently Asked Questions About Soursop Tea

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer is the second leading cause of death around the world, claiming 9.6 million lives in 2018.1 The prevalence of this disease has led to a rise in remedies with supposed cancer-fighting capabilities, with soursop tea being a perfect example.

Soursop is a tree native to the tropical region of the Americas. It is known for its fruit, which has white flesh and a taste described as a blend between mango and pineapple. Due to its enjoyable flavor, it’s used as an ingredient for custards, ice cream and drinks. Furthermore, the plant’s leaves have been touted as a potential alternative to cancer treatments, with soursop tea being one of its most popular derivatives. But do the claims of the public hold any truth?2

What Is Soursop Tea?

Soursop tea is a beverage made by brewing the leaves of the soursop tree. The plant can also be identified as guanabana3 and Brazilian paw paw.4 In the Philippines, it is commonly referred to as guyabano.5

Due to its long historical use and reputation as a supposed cancer-fighting food, it has gained popularity around the world. This hypothesis has piqued the interests of scientists aiming to discover if these claims are real or not.

13 Notable Health Benefits of Soursop Tea

Soursop leaves, the main ingredient in soursop tea, have been studied extensively by researchers around the world. Published scientific research shows the strong potential of this remedy, along with other interesting uses. Here are some potential benefits the plant can bring in the field of human health:

•Lower the risk of cancer — Soursop’s apparent ability to fight cancer is a major factor in its popularity. The leaves contain acetogenins, which fight cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone.6,7,8 The following medical journals provide an overview of the plant’s potential in lowering the risk of various types of cancers.

◦Colon Cancer

•Asian Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2017) — Thirty patients with colorectal cancer who had undergone tumor surgery were given either a placebo or soursop leaf extract, and their serum was studied for cytotoxicity against colorectal cancer cell lines. Results showed that the soursop group had higher cytotoxicity in their cancer cells compared to the placebo group.9

•PLOS One (2015) — In this study, researchers noted soursop leaves have potential in reducing the risk of colon cancer, thanks to a constituent called “annomuricin E.”10

•Toxicology Letters (2008) — Acetogenins isolated in soursop have been found to help reduce colon crypts in rats by as much as 50 percent.11

•Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2014) — Researchers discovered that soursop leaves induced apoptosis in colon cancer cells in an in vitro setting.12

◦Breast Cancer

•Advances in Breast Cancer Research (2014) — A 66-year-old woman who started drinking soursop tea helped stabilize her breast cancer while undergoing chemotherapy.13

•Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2011) — Annonacin derived from soursop induced apoptosis in estrogen receptor-alpha-related pathways of breast cancer cells in mice subjects.14

•BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2016) — Extracts from soursop leaves may be a potential candidate for breast cancer treatment because they were discovered to induce cytotoxicity toward breast cancer cell lines.15

•Current Pharmaceutical Design (2016) — Leaf extracts of soursop exhibited cell inhibition activity in breast cancer cells by as much as 98 percent in a laboratory setting.16

◦Prostate Cancer

•Carcinogenesis (2015) — Flavonoids and acetogenins found in soursop leaves provide a synergistic interaction that may inhibit tumor growth in prostate cancer cells.17

•Phytochemistry (1998) — Results from this study show that two constituents in soursop leaves show significant cytotoxic properties against prostate (plus pancreatic) cancer cell lines.18

◦Lung Cancer

•Journal of Natural Products (1995) — Acetogenins from soursop leaf extracts were found to be toxic against human lung tumor cell lines.19

•Boost your antioxidant levels — Several studies indicate that antioxidants found in soursop leaves may help eliminate free radicals throughout your body.20,21 In one study published in 2007, soursop leaves had a maximum scavenging activity of 90.05 percent.22 In another, soursop leaves are shown to have cytoprotective properties against hydrogen peroxide-induced stress.23

•Fight pathogenic microbes — A study published in 2016 notes that soursop leaf extracts were effective in fighting off various bacterial strains such as Streptococcus, Porphyromonas and Prevotella, as well as the yeast Candida.24 In a separate study, soursop helped inhibit the growth of Herpes simplex virus-1.

•Manage inflammation — According to a study published in the Journal of Natural Remedies, soursop leaf extracts inhibited various inflammatory mediators.25 Two other studies show similar results.26,27

•Manage diabetes — In a 2008 study, researchers determined that soursop leaf extracts have protective effects on serum lipid profile and oxidative stress for diabetic rats.28 Two other studies note that the leaves helped lower blood glucose concentrations in hyperglycemic or diabetic rats.29,30

•Improve pancreatic health — A study published in the African Journal of Biomedical Research states that leaf aqueous extracts of soursop may enhance the production of antioxidants that can help promote pancreatic health.31

•Eliminate insects — If you’re growing your own produce, extracts of soursop leaves may protect them from insects. In one 2006 study, the leaves were shown to be toxic against snails and brine shrimp.32 Annonacins of soursop have also been found to be effective against the Spodoptera littoralis (Egyptian cotton leafworm), Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Colorado potato beetle) and Myzus persicae (green peach aphid).33

•Boost liver health — A mice study published in 2012 notes that soursop leaf extracts have bilirubin-lowering potential in jaundiced rats.34 Bilirubin is a yellow-orange substance produced by the liver as it breaks down red blood cells, which is excreted out of the body. If it is not expelled, it can cause jaundice.35

•Manage mental health — Soursop leaf extracts may help lower stress, as shown in a rat study published in the Journal of Natural Remedies. Researchers found that soursop can inhibit the production of neurotransmitter stressors in the central nervous system.36 A different study notes that soursop may help manage depression as well.37

•Improve wound healing — Topical application of soursop leaves may help accelerate wound healing, as noted in a rat study in the International Journal of Surgery (London, England).38

•Manage blood pressure — Mice injected with soursop leaf extract had lowered blood pressure. Researchers observed that the soursop has hypotensive effects by blocking Ca(2+), or calcium ions that resulted in lowered blood pressure without affecting heart rates.39

•Boost digestive health — Antioxidants of soursop leaves have been found to reduce gastric ulcers in rats, as well as preserve the gastric wall mucus.40

•Boost immune system — A study published in 2016 shows that soursop leaves can help boost your immune system by triggering mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathways.41

How to Make Soursop Tea

One of the most popular methods of benefiting from soursop is by brewing the leaves as tea. It’s a fairly simple process and requires few ingredients. This recipe from the Times Caribbean will set you on the right path:42

Soursop Tea Recipe

Ingredients:

•1 liter filtered water

•15 soursop leaves, dried or fresh

•1 soursop stem, cut into small pieces

•1/2 teaspoon lime juice (optional)

•2 mint leaves (optional)

•A dab of raw honey (optional)

Procedure:

1.Boil the water in a pot, and place the leaves and stem in the pot.

2.Once the ingredients are placed in the pot, turn the heat to low and continue to boil for 30 minutes or until the water evaporates by half the amount.

3.Filter the tea and place in a teapot. You can drink up to 3 cups a day.

4.You can add either mint, lime or honey to help improve the taste.

Note: The Times Caribbean recommends drinking soursop tea 30 minutes before eating.

Soursop Tea Side Effects and Contraindications

While soursop tea may benefit your health in many ways, there are some caveats you should be aware of. The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center advises you to  the avoid soursop if you:43

•Are taking blood pressure and diabetic medications — Soursop may increase the effects of these drugs.

•Have liver or kidney disease — Repeated consumption of soursop may increase liver and kidney toxicity.

•Undergoing nuclear imaging — Soursop may reduce tissue uptake of radiopharmaceuticals for people taking this test.

•Have a low blood platelet count — Soursop may reduce platelet count further.

In addition, soursop may cause movement disorders and myeloneuropathy, which may imitate the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.44 Examples include limb tremors, rigid muscles, loss of automatic movements and speech changes.45

Don’t Rely on Soursop Tea to Lower Your Cancer Risk

While the studies regarding soursop sound promising, it’s not wise to rely on it as your sole method for lowering your risk of cancer. The majority of the studies published were conducted on animals in a laboratory setting, necessitating more studies on humans to ascertain the true potential of this remedy.46

Don’t take this to mean that you should simply disregard soursop entirely; you can still add it to your regular diet to help boost your antioxidant profile and help support your overall well-being.

Frequently Asked Questions About Soursop Tea

Q: What is soursop leaf tea good for?

A: Studies show that soursop leaves have potential in lowering the risk of cancer, fighting bacteria, boosting your antioxidant profile and helping promote digestive health, among others.

Q: Does soursop tea help you lose weight?

A: Soursop tea historically has been used to aid in weight loss. However, there is not enough clinical evidence to substantiate this claim.47

Q: How do you drink soursop tea?

A: According to the Times Caribbean, you should drink soursop tea 30 minutes before eating a meal.48

Q: Is soursop tea good for high blood pressure?

A: Soursop tea may help lower blood pressure in humans, as the same effects were found in rats administered with soursop leaf extracts.49 However, you should not take soursop if you are taking blood pressure medications, as the soursop can increase the effects of the medications.

https://articles.mercola.com/teas/soursop-tea.aspx

7 Early-Warning Signs of Rectum-Cancer Everyone is Too Embarrassed To Talk About

Many anal cancers can be found early in the course of the disease. Early anal cancers often have signs and symptoms that lead people to see a doctor. Unfortunately, some anal cancers may not cause symptoms until they reach an advanced stage. Other anal cancers can cause symptoms like those of diseases other than cancer. This may delay their diagnosis.

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Anal cancer is a type of cancer that begins at the opening of the rectum (also known as anus). This unusual form of cancer is overlooked by almost everyone due to the location of the affected area. Most people who have experienced the symptoms of anal cancer do not discuss it with neither their doctor nor the people they know due to embarrassment.

The odds that anal cancer can be found early depend on the location and type of the cancer. Cancers that begin higher up in the anal canal are less likely to cause symptoms and be found early. Anal melanomas tend to spread earlier than other cancers, making it harder to diagnose them early.

Anal cancer should not be confused with colorectal cancer. Whereas colorectal cancer affects the whole large intestine and the rectum, the anal cancer affects only the beginning of the rectum.

Each year, more than 8,000 Americans are diagnosed with anal cancer. It is expected that 1,000 of them will die from it. Statistically, one of every four people who suffer from anal cancer has been diagnosed after the disease has spread to lymph nodes, and one of every ten people has been diagnosed after it has spread to other organs.

Although the cases of anal cancer are not as frequent like the other types of cancer such as colon, rectal, or colorectal cancer, the number of people who suffer from it has grown rapidly in the last decade.

The Symptoms of Anal Cancer!

It is very difficult to detect the presence of anal cancer in its earliest stages because most symptoms are not present during that time. However, as cancer progresses, it usually causes many different symptoms such as:

1. Rectal bleeding
2. Rectal itching
3. A lump or mass at the anal opening
4. Pain or a feeling of fullness in the anal area
5. Narrowing of stool or other changes in bowel movements
6. Abnormal discharge from the anus
7. Swollen lymph nodes in the anal or groin areas

Most often these types of symptoms are more likely to be caused by benign (non-cancer) conditions, like hemorrhoids, anal fissures, or anal warts. Still, if you have any of these symptoms, it’s important to have them checked by a doctor so that the cause can be found and treated, if needed.

The cause of anal cancer remains unclear in most cases, but still, there are many factors that can increase the risk of developing anal cancer, like frequent irritation of the anus, smoking, and a weakened immune system. People who are at higher risk of developing anal cancer are the ones who are older than 60 years. 80 percent of the cases have been detected in people who belong to this category. Men under 35 are at higher risk to develop this uncommon disease when compared women who belong to the same age category. However, after the age of 50, women are at higher risk of developing anal cancer.

How to Detect Anal Cancer Early?

Detecting anal cancer during its early stages is decisive in overcoming it. There are many procedures that can detect the presence of anal cancer. Here are some of them:

• Digital Rectal Exam – The doctor first looks at the outside of the anus to find out whether you have hemorrhoids or fissures. Then, he puts on a latex glove and inserts a lubricated finger into the rectum to search for lumps or any other abnormalities.
• Anoscopy – This is a method when a small, tubular instrument called an anoscope is inserted a few inches into the anus so the doctor can determine whether you have anal fissures, anal polyps, hemorrhoids, infection, or tumors. The doctor will perform this procedure only if he finds something abnormal during the digital rectal exam.
• Biopsies, ultrasounds, x-rays, CT scans, MRIs and PET scans – are all procedures that can be used to detect the presence of anal cancer. However, all of these procedures are surrounded by controversies as a result of many studies which suggest that they either spread or cause cancer.

Source: Holistic Living Tips
Photo: Mayo Clinic

http://www.healthyfoodteam.com/7-early-warning-signs-rectum-cancer-everyone-embarrassed-talk/

Carrot Juice Cured Her Cancer, After She Refused Radiation and Chemotherapy!

The author of a large number of children’s books, Ann Cameron, was born in the US state of Wisconsin in 1943, had her colon cancer operated on June 6 2012. At the time of surgery, this wicked disease was in the third stage, and after the operation the writer felt better, so she refused chemotherapy.

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But it seems that it was some kind of placebo effect. Not long after the surgery, November 6 2012, the results of computed tomography showed that the colon cancer entered the fourth stage and spread to the lungs.

Medical prognoses for her were not pleasant at all. Doctors predicted for her more than three years, and she explained that she will not use radiation and advised her chemotherapy, although it could not be expected to extend her life. Her husband died in 2005 from lung cancer, but she did not want to give up and began searching for alternative treatments. In her search she encountered a confession of Ralph Cole who cured his skin cancer by consuming juice made of 2.5 kilograms of carrots daily.

Ann then since November 17 began drinking this juice regularly, evenly distributing it throughout the day. Did not go to chemotherapy or to radiation, and continued to eat junk food like ice cream from time to time. Two weeks after drinking the juice she was examined by positron tomography, and the results showed that the situation is unchanged.

But eight weeks after, on January 7 2013, the computed tomography showed that the vicious disease ceased to spread, tumors began to decline, and with them the swelling of the lymph glands. After four months of therapy in March. 2013, cancer continues to decline and the glands are back to normal. After eight months of treatment it was found that the cancer completely disappeared.

The secret of the carrot juice is in the fatty alcohol and a natural pesticide which is found in carrots, and it is shown that it has anticancer properties. Drinking this juice increases the level of carotenoids in the blood, organic pigments, for which it is considered that it has preventive effect on the formation of tumor cells.

http://www.healthyfoodteam.com/carrot-juice-cured-her-cancer-after-she-refused-radiation-and-chemotherapy/

The 3 Juice Colon Cleanse: How Apple, Ginger and Lemon Can Flush Pounds of Toxins From Your Body

Nowadays, people often suffer from common health issues which are linked to the digestive system and its function, like damaged gut, chronic constipation, or IBS (irritable bowel syndrome).

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The role of the colon is of vital importance for the overall health as it removes the waste from the body and cleanses the toxins which endanger health.

In order to improve its function, you need to cleanse all the accumulated waste and dangerous chemicals. The following homemade recipe is 100% natural and simple but provides impressive effects in cleansing your colon.

Remember that during the colon cleanse procedure you must stay home as you will need to visit the toilet often while removing the toxins. It consists of ingredients which are high in essential nutrients, including sea salt, lemon, apples, and ginger.

Numerous studies have found that the consumption of only an apple a day greatly reduces the need for prescription drugs, while ginger stimulates the colon, and thus reduces stomach bloating, and eliminating waste.

On the other hand, lemon is abundant in vitamin C, which is a potent antioxidant and is also one of the best detox tools you can use.  Sea salt helps digestion, pushes waste through the body, and eliminates toxins.

You will only need 5 minutes to prepare this remedy:

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon ginger juice
• ½ cup 100 percent pure organic apple juice
• ½ cup warm, purified water

Method of preparation:

Add 3.5 oz. of filtered water in a pan and warm it up, but do not boil it. Pour it into a glass, add the sea salt, and stir well. Then, add the ginger, lemon, and apple juice, stir well once again and drink it right away.

Use:

Initially, drink this remedy three times daily, a dose in the morning, before your breakfast, before lunch, and around 6-7 pm in the evening. Make sure you drink plenty of water during this treatment, at least 8 glasses daily.

It is best to drink water from the morning till mid-afternoon, as you will thus prevent frequent urination urges during the night.

Even though it is completely natural and safe, in the case of pregnancy, allergies, or some other disease, or you take some prescription drugs, you should consult your doctor before you start this colon cleanse procedure.

It should not be consumed in the case of diabetes, as it is rich in natural sugar from the apple juice.

You can do this colon cleanse method for one day or maximum a week. In this way, you will speed up your metabolism, help digestion, and completely detoxify your body.

Source/Reference: familylifegoals.com

http://www.healthyfoodteam.com/3-juice-colon-cleanse-apple-ginger-lemon-can-flush-pounds-toxins-body-2/

You need to do this colon cancer test before it’s too late

Just a few weeks after she turned 17, Danielle Burgess was diagnosed with colon cancer.

Burgess had been noticing blood in her stool for several years, but she shrugged it off after consulting “Dr Google” and self-diagnosing haemorrhoids.

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Colorectal cancer, a malignancy that occurs in the colon or rectum, is a leading cause of cancer deaths. Photo: TNS

By the time she went to the doctor to have a colonoscopy, she was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer.

“It wasn’t great, but they gave me a lot of treatment options,” said Burgess of Kansas City, Montana, US.

Six months later, she was cancer-free. Doctors continued to monitor her colon (large intestine) every three years.

In 2009, when she was 25, a growth on her colon once again tested positive for cancer.

“Luckily, they caught it early,” said Burgess, now 32.

Colorectal cancer, a malignancy that occurs in the colon or rectum, is a leading cause of cancer deaths. This year, it’s expected to claim the lives of nearly 50,000 people in the US.

It’s also largely preventable.

Screening tests can detect and remove abnormalities before they have a chance to turn cancerous – or spot problems in the early stages, when the disease is more responsive to treatment.

The American Cancer Society and other groups say that screening for most men and women should begin at age 50.

Even so, many choose to ignore this advice. Roughly one-third of the country’s eligible adults haven’t been screened for colorectal cancer as recommended by the US Preventive Services Task Force, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The CDC estimates that if everyone age 50 and up had regular testing, at least 60% of deaths from this cancer could be avoided.

“In nearly every case, colon cancer begins with a small growth called a polyp, which over time turns into a large polyp, and eventually turns into cancer,” said Dr David Greenwald, director of clinical gastroenterology and endoscopy at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York.

“This process takes many years to occur; if polyps are removed when they are small, or even when they are big, but before they turn into cancer, colon cancer is prevented.”

If found in its earliest stages and if the cancer hasn’t spread, the survival rate beyond five years is 90%, said Durado Brooks, managing director of cancer control intervention for the American Cancer Society. If it has already spread, the survival rate drops to 12% beyond five years.

“Our treatments are much, much more effective at the early stage,” Brooks said.

There are numerous ways to screen for colorectal cancer, and several organisations have issued their own guidelines.

The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening using high-sensitivity faecal occult blood testing (FOBT), sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy beginning at age 50 and continuing until age 75, at which point the decision to continue screening should be made on an individual basis depending on the person’s overall health and screening history.

The tests the task force recommends:

• High-sensitivity FOBT or faecal immunochemical test (FIT) to detect blood in the stool, a possible sign of cancer. People get a kit and collect small samples of stool that are sent to a lab. This test should be done annually.

• Flexible sigmoidoscopy, where doctors use a thin, flexible, lighted tube called a sigmoidoscope to examine the interior walls of the rectum and the lower third of the colon. Should be done every five years in conjunction with FOBT/FIT every three years.

• Colonoscopy, similar to a sigmoidoscopy, but uses a longer colonoscope tube to look at the inside walls of the rectum and the entire colon. Should be done every 10 years. During the procedure, tissue samples may be collected for further testing or polyps may be removed.

Colonoscopies are often performed as a follow-up if abnormalities are picked up by other screening methods.

Doctors say they’ve heard a plethora of excuses from patients who’ve put off screening.

“Some excuses for not undergoing screening, include a fear of being diagnosed with cancer,” said Dr Andrew Chan, associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and gastroenterologist at Massachusetts General Hospital.

“Other patients do not want to undergo endoscopic screening tests because they are afraid of pain or discomfort. For these patients, I explain that the vast majority of patients do not experience discomfort since they are given sedatives and pain medicines during the procedures.”

 

The American Cancer Society’s recommendations include additional screening options, such as an X-ray of the colon and rectum called a double-contrast barium enema, and a CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy), where X-rays and computers create images of the entire colon.

Both require that the colon is completely empty before testing, so patients need to do a colon-cleansing prep, same as they would with a standard colonoscopy.

The society also recommends a stool DNA test every three years that entails sending a bowel movement to a lab to be checked for cancer cells.

“They (stool tests) may not be as sensitive as colonoscopy, and some patients also worry about having to manipulate faecal matter,” Dr Chan said. “However, any screening is better than no screening exam.”

While most adults can wait until 50 to start routine screening, tests should begin earlier and be done more frequently for those at higher risk, such as people with inflammatory bowel disease or a strong family history of colorectal cancer or polyps.

People also need to be vigilant about symptoms – no matter what their age.

Just before Susan Cohan’s 40th birthday in 2002, she experienced stomach pain and rectal bleeding. She saw several doctors who prescribed laxatives rather than referring her to a gastroenterologist.

Cohan ended up in the emergency room in incredible pain. She was diagnosed with advanced stage colon cancer and told she had a couple of months to live, said her father, David Cohan, president of the Baltimore-based Susan Cohan Colon Cancer Foundation.

“Susan died two years later after a heroic battle,” her father said. “We urge anyone, regardless of age, with symptoms such as abdominal pain, bleeding or continuous constipation to get screened for colon cancer.” – Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service

http://www.star2.com/health/wellness/2016/03/23/you-need-to-do-this-colon-cancer-test-before-its-too-late/

Guide to Preventing Colon Cancer Naturally

October 9, 2014

This post is on Healthwise

Colon cancer can be prevented! But periodic screening tests are not enough to do the job right. If you want to give yourself the best chance for avoiding colon cancer, there are other things that you must do…and things you should avoid doing, as well. But don’t worry—these things are easy once you know them.

In the Bottom Line Guide to Preventing Colon Cancer Naturally, our top experts tell you the best ways to keep you and your family colon cancer–free. For instance, we give you details about a disease-fighting diet that is specially tailored for warding off colon cancer…and what to avoid doing when cooking meat. (Don't worry—there are much tastier alternatives!) Here's why you shouldn't overdo this essential vitamin (and how to get the right amount)…and why you should have plenty of this martini ingredient…get enough of these tasty herbs…and much, much more.

Read below for the details on these and many other powerful ways to prevent colon cancer and  improve the rest of your health as well…

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What You Should Eat…

Foods That Fight Colon Cancer

Eating Fish Reduces Colon Polyps 33%

7 Foods Proven to Fight Cancer

Coffee: The New "Miracle" Health Drink

Had Enough Salmon and Blueberries?

Are Your Grandmother's Prunes the New Superfood?

DASH: The Easiest, Most Healthful Diet Ever

Smoothies for Health

Disease-Fighting Diet—Customized Just for You

Dietary Flax May Prevent Colon Cancer

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Supplements You Need

The 3 Supplements Everyone Should Take

Antioxidant Supplements Reduce Colon Polyps

5 Supplements That Help Prevent Cancer Recurrence

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Don’t Do This…

Hot Off the Grill: Increased Cancer Risk

One More Healthy Reason to Get Off You’re A—!

Folic Acid Danger

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Spring Cleanse: Detox the Body

By Brenda Cobb on 03/18/2010

To create a healthy body you’ve got to clean it up. Cleansing the inside of the body helps it to heal and maintain optimum health. Cleansing also helps you to look younger and feel more energized.

Everyone can benefit from cleansing and detoxification. With spring in the air, this is the perfect time to do a complete cleaning.

     There are several ways to cleanse the body including food, herbs, essential oils, enemas and colonics. All of these are very effective when used together. They create a cleansing synergy that is powerful enough to clean deep down at the cellular level.

     If we didn’t take a bath, wash our hair or brush our teeth we’d be pretty dirty and smelly, but we wouldn’t get cancer, heart disease, diabetes or any other serious disease because we didn’t clean the outside. However, when we don’t clean the inside of the body it can become sick and diseased and can lead to very serious illnesses.

     When the colon becomes impacted with waste matter, worms, parasites and mucoid plaque it can become a breading ground for disease. Foods like meat, sugar, flour, and additives, preservatives, and chemical toxins fill up the colon, dirty the blood and lymphatic system, and create sickness!

Cooked food is acidic and difficult to digest, assimilate and eliminate. It has no enzymes and the vitamins and minerals have been compromised so much that you get little value from the cooked food. Raw and living foods are excellent to detox the body and they are the most nutritious foods on the planet.

     Here are five things you can do to cleanse and detoxify your body right now:

1. Eat more organic raw and living sprouted foods, especially dark green leafy vegetables which are full of chlorophyll, nature’s best cleanser.

2. Drink more alkaline water. Hydration is key in the cleansing and detoxification process. Many diseases could be eliminated if people drank more alkaline water. The body needs lots of water to cleanse itself. Drink a minimum of one ounce of water for every two pounds you weigh. Drink more and get an even deeper cleanse.

3. Exercise every day to help detox the stress out. Exercise helps you build up strong muscles, but it also helps you to feel better and more energized.

4. Give yourself a cleansing enema and schedule a series of colonics to flush your colon out with good filtered water. Implant some fresh wheatgrass juice in your colon for a powerful cleansing and nourish your body at a cellular level too. Wheatgrass juice has most every vitamin and mineral known.

5. Use cleansing herbs and essential oils to clean up your blood and lymphatic system and to get rid of parasites, candida yeast and worms which can zap your energy and make you sick.

     This cleansing process will help you recover your digestion, assimilation and elimination, which is the foundation of good health. The colon is not only the body’s major elimination organ; it is also an organ of digestion. The colon absorbs nutrients and disperses them throughout the body. If the colon is clogged up nutrients from food cannot be properly assimilated.

     Cleaning out the body of old toxic waste and eating good, organic, raw and living foods will ensure you a clean body, which will reward you with good health and overall well-being for many years to come.

Clean Up Greens

• 3-cups kale
• 1-cup parsley
• 3 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
• 1 large clove garlic
• 1-cup carrots
• 1-cup celery

    
Chop all the vegetables into very small pieces, which are easier to digest and toss with the lemon juice. Let the mixture sit for a couple of hours to marinate, which will help the greens become tender.

http://www.healthiertalk.com/spring-cleanse-detox-body-1582