Re: Garlic Found to Kill Brain Cancer Cells

On Aug 29, 6:55 pm, brightwinger <awthraw...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Aug 28, 2:24 pm, Dave <djense...@xxxxxxx> wrote:



For the first time, compounds found in garlic have been identified as
effective against glioblastoma, a type of brain tumor equivalent to a
death sentence within a short period after diagnosis.

Scientists at the Medical University of South Carolina studied three
pure organo-sulfur compounds (DAS, DADS, and DATS) from garlic and the
interaction with human glioblastoma cells. All three compounds
demonstrated efficacy in eradicating brain cancer cells, but DATS
proved to be the most effective. The study will be published in the
September 2007 issue of the American Cancer Society's journal,
"Cancer."

Cancer cells have a high metabolism and require much energy for rapid
growth. In this study, garlic compounds produced reactive oxygen
species in brain cancer cells, essentially gorging them to death with
activation of multiple death cascades.

This research highlights the great promise of plant-originated
compounds as natural medicine for controlling the malignant growth of
human brain tumor cells. While more studies are needed in animal
models of brain tumors before application of this therapeutic strategy
can be recommended for brain tumor patients, it is indeed a very
positive breakthrough.

"Our basic studies will eventually be translated to clinics for
patient care. We may have to wait several years before its application
to humans, but the significance of this discovery is enormous," Dr.
Banik, lead author, said. "The benefits from this research to brain
cancer patients will bring great satisfaction to researchers and
clinicians who are trying to find a successful treatment for this
devastating cancer."

Garlic-derived organo-sulfur compounds are small molecules that would
not necessarily require complicated methods of delivery for treating
brain tumor patients, the scientists said, and their natural origin is
probably better for the human body than synthetic treatment options.

To take advantage of any potential anti-cancer benefits from garlic
now, certain rules apply. These authors say to cut and peel a piece of
fresh garlic and let it sit for fifteen minutes before eating or
cooking it. This time allows for the release of the enzyme allinase
that produces the anti-cancer compounds. Eating too much garlic can
cause diarrhea, allergies, and internal bleeding, so it is important
to monitor garlic consumption. As always, talk to your holistic MD or
naturopathic physician about your plans.

Dave

Full text article above extracted fromhttp://shamvswham.blogspot.com/

Thank you for that article.

Nine years ago I had Stage 4 cancer. Freshly grated garlic was one of
the three things I used to send the cancer packing in two weeks.

Cancer cells hate garlic but are unable to defend themselves against
it.

I would disagree totally with Dr. Banik's opinion that it would take
several years for patients to be able to benefit from this research.
While it might take several years to make an expensive drug inferior
to garlic, garlic can be purchased at the local grocery store of 50
cents today. One bulb can provide a week's worth of treatment.

I combined the garlic with habeneros peppers and emulsified cod liver
oil. Ginger could be used in place of the peppers for those who just
don't tolerate peppers.

I put a little each day on bread smothered in butter. The only side
effect is hyperventilation for a minute or so, which is a good thing
since it helps to activate the lymph system.

Thanks Brightwinger. I'm glad you are around to talk about how
important garlic was to you.

Great story, and I wish I had more positive input like this. Too
often, an interesting piece of research gets published in Sham vs.
Wham (http://shamvswham.blogspot.com/) and I post it on the usenet to
find that no one posts anything in return. It's like it went into the
ether. Anyway, good to know you are out there. Take care of yourself,

Dave

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