Bananas Aid In The Fight Against Cancer

Bananas are already the most popular fruit snack in the United States and are sold at every grocery store, market and even convenience stores worth frequenting. Bananas are chocked full of the potent supplement potassium, which some scientists believe can be a powerful treatment for various cancers by itself in high doses. Potassium helps regulates blood pressure, water balance, functioning of the kidneys, nerves and digestive system and much more.

Those on diuretics such as lasix or furosemide, may be in danger of having their potassium levels depleted, and should consume foods high in potassium such as bananas daily. Also, in cases of severe diarrhea,  potassium levels are also quickly depleted and thus bananas in the diet can be very effective as well as supplying the body with fiber and other useful vitamins and minerals.


Those with cancers of the digestive or auto-immune system, such as liver cancer or stomach cancer, may experience severe heartburn caused by lactid acid build up, can largely benefit from a daily dose of bananas. Bananas act as a natural antacid and can relieve heartburn pain for a short time after consumption. In addition, the iron in bananas can help improve red blood cell counts by stimulating hemoglobin production.

4 Tips For Fighting Liver Cancer

Liver Cancer is a terrible and relentless disease. If you have recently been diagnosed or fear the worst, here are some basic tips in beginning your fight with liver cancer.

Step 1: Eliminate sugar.
If a cancerous tumor is a deadly "fire" in your body, then the sugar in your diet is like gasoline. Cancer cells feed on simple sugars, but there's more to the story than that. Sugar causes the body to release growth-promoting hormones as well as insulin when the blood sugar level spikes. Since simple sugars are bad (and found in sweets like soda, candy or other juice drinks) doesn't that mean there are good sugars, too?

Yes! complex sugars, also known as complex carbohydrates, are needed for survival as well since they contain essential vitamins, minerals, proteins and fibers. Stick to fruit, vegetables and grains for cancer-fighting diets.

Step 2: Reduce Sodium Intake:
Many liver cancer patients have pre-existing cirrhosis of the liver as well, which is a scarring of the tissues that cause many more complications.
One of the worst symptoms is Ascites and/or Edema. Ascites is the swelling of the abdomen, and heavy fluid-retention, whereas Edema is the swelling of the feet, ankles and legs, and is generally pitted. These conditions should be treated with diuretics, however, consuming excess sodium in your diet will reduce the effectiveness of the diuretics and can cause further or prolonged swelling, which is very dangerous. Prolonged swelling can lead to strokes, heart attacks and rupturing of veins.

Step 3: Stop Drinking:
If your cirrhosis and subsequent liver cancer was brought on by alcoholism, then this may be very difficult. However, great discipline and strength of mind is needed within all liver cancer fighters. If the liver is impaired or compromised in terms of it's efficiency, then adding alcohol to the body will only further exacerbate the problem. As the liver weakens, it becomes unable to process and rid itself of alcohol. These toxins will be recycled into the bloodstream, where they can only cause further damage as opposed to being filtered and excreted in an otherwise healthy body.


Step 4: Change Your Diet:
Odds are, your diet may have be a large reason for the disease. In cases of alcohol abuse, fatty liver disease brought on by obesity, etc, the diet has a high correlation of leading to liver and other auto-immune diseases.
There are many diet protocols out there for liver cancer such as:

1.  Budwig Diet
2. Raw Food (vegetable & fruits)
3. Concord Grape Diet

Do your own homework and make your own decisions on what will work best for you. I've found combining portions of certain protocols to be most effective.

Brazil Nuts May Help Fight Cancer

Brazil Nuts high in Selenium, Cancer Fighter

Those with cancer should know that diets high in protein from red meat and other animal proteins, must be curbed and the majority of proteins should come from legumes, nuts, lentils, etc. Nuts are an excellent source of protein and the "Brazil Nut" is no different. The Brazil Nut is comprised of 18% protein, 12% carbohydrates and 70% fats, although high in "healthy' saturated fats, which in moderation are good for the health of the heart and the body.

Rich in Selenium:
Where the Brazil Nut really shines, is in the Selenium department. The Brazil Nut offers one of the best sources of the powerful micro-nutrient, Selenium, which is helpful in the body's functioning of the thyroid gland.
Research suggests that there may exist a possibility that the combination of Selenium and Vitamin E may have a synergistic effect and affect gene expression by regressing tumors.


Furthermore, there is ongoing research which suggests there is a direct correlation between prostate cancer and Selenium deficiencies, as Selenium supplementation is thought to help improve immune system function.