Cancer: Everything You Wanted to Know About the Dreaded Disease

Here are some facts you might not know about the dreaded disease that has already claimed the lives of millions worldwide, l’chaim:

1. Every person carries cancer cells in their body, but they usually cannot be detected through a regular blood test. When can they be detected? Only when they multiply and reach billions (!) of cells.

2. Cancer cells may appear in a person’s body six to ten times, and if their immune system is strong enough, it will destroy them, preventing multiplication and thereby saving their life.

3. A person whose cancer cells have multiplied likely has poor dietary habits—whether due to genetics or habits acquired throughout life.

4. Chemotherapy poisons new cancer cells trying to spread in the body, destroying good parts as well. However, this has a downside: while killing bad cells, it also destroys good ones and may cause irreversible damage to the liver, bone marrow, digestive system, kidneys, heart, and lungs, r"l.

5. Just like bacteria can adapt to antibiotics, cancer tumors can grow resistant to chemotherapy, rendering it ineffective eventually. In such cases, tumors might develop resistance to destruction, and any surgery to remove them might achieve the opposite, God forbid, causing them to mutate and spread throughout other body parts.

6. When the body is 'fed up' with radiation and chemotherapy, two things typically happen: either the immune system strengthens and overcomes the obstacles in its path, or God forbid, the body becomes embroiled in various inflammations and infections.

Is there an effective way to fight these cancer cells once they've spread, and chemotherapy's effectiveness diminishes? The answer is certainly. One of the more common methods in this battle is alternative medicine, which reverses the 'bowl' of habits, starves the cancer cells, and prevents them from multiplying.

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How is this reflected in dietary menus and lifestyles?

Salt and Sugar

Regular table salt (which contains a particularly harmful chemical additive) as well as white sugar and artificial sweeteners are the primary ‘enemies’ of cancer cells. Therefore, it is better to replace them with natural substitutes like stevia, molasses, and sea salt, especially for cancer patients.

Dairy Products

Cancer feeds on 'mucus', and since dairy products produce mucus, it is advisable to avoid them entirely, opting instead for unsweetened soy products.

Meat

One of the preferred environments for cancer cells is acidity. Therefore, cancer patients are generally advised to minimize meat consumption (high in acidity along with antibiotics, hormones, and other damaging elements that support cancer cell growth) and consume small amounts of fish or chicken instead.

Vegetables, Fruits, and Natural Juices

Juices from fresh vegetables and fruits are highly recommended for cancer patients as the enzymes in them promote the growth of healthy cells. As such, the majority of diets prescribed to these patients emphasize natural foods, minimizing industrial products as much as possible.

Coffee, Tea, and Chocolate

Coffee, tea, and chocolate are just some of the caffeine-rich products cancer patients are advised to stay away from, as far as the east is from the west. So, what is acceptable? Boiled and filtered water (to ensure they are free from metals and toxins coming from the tap), in which green tea is a wonderful alternative. Consequently, even regular water poses a problem, and patients must replace it with distilled water squeezed with lemons. The lemons cause the acidic water to become more alkaline, which is exactly what the patient's body needs.

Sadness, Anger, Bitterness, and Frustration

Or any other word carrying a negative connotation—should remain far from the clear focus of cancer patients. If it is said that 'a healthy mind in a healthy body', this disease demonstrates it one-to-one. We often hear about people who have overcome the disease and even taught others how to do so. Do you know why they succeeded? Because of the positive outlook they adopted and their strong belief in eventual victory. Anger and bitterness affect the body by putting it under stress and creating an acidic atmosphere around it—which, as mentioned, is the number one enemy of healthy cells. Therefore, anyone who wants to overcome cancer—or any other illness related to body and mind—must seriously do inner work with themselves and eradicate any bad thoughts and feelings within them.

And finally, here is a small piece of advice from Johns Hopkins researchers for maintaining overall health and avoiding the multiplication of cancer cells: Avoid freezing and microwaving any plastic—bottles, boxes, containers, etc. Why? Good question. According to the researchers, when plastic cools or heats excessively, it releases toxins that are very harmful to the body and can quickly double the number of cancer cells. So, what should you do instead? Use glass, Pyrex, or ceramic containers. This is the most effective solution.

Important note: This article does not replace consulting a physician or receiving comprehensive and profound treatment from all relevant professional parties.