Guest guest Posted February 27, 1999 Report Share Posted February 27, 1999 At 20:55 27.02.99 EST, you wrote: >From: Jab44419@... > >This is a great story about the breast mass. Has anyone heard that you are no >longer suppose to use primrose oil? Dr. Lee's book " Breast Prevention Diet " >has primrose oil on the don't take list. Any comments? >Ann Hello Ann, Welcome to the group ! I like name Ann. Answer on your question is found on those web pages: http://home.sol.no/~dusan/fatspercent.html http://www.geocities.com/~mycleanse/FAQ_Flaxseed_oil.html http://home.sol.no/~dusan/cancer_dr_budwig.html Here is one long answer: Evening primrose oil contain a lot of Polyunsarurated Linoleic Aicd (LA), Essential Fatty Acid. Very few people are actualy deficient on this acid, because it is found in almost all oils. Cancer ceels feeds on this acid, and oils rich in this acid is also making our body mor acidic. LA have been linked to cancer. My opinion is that main problem is ballance. Modern people are eating too much of LA and almost no LNA (alpha Linolenic Acid, another Essential Fatty Acid). LA belongs to Omega6 family, LNA belongs to Omega 3 family. The only oil that is good for cancer prevention and cure is flaxseed oil. This oil is able to ballance LA:LNA imbalance. Flaxseed oil is not very important for people who eat a lot of raw food, vegetable, sprouts, don't eat sugar and other foods that kill. Those people get enough Omega 3 , in good balance with Omega 6. Flaxseed oil is important for people who don't live that kind of life. LNA = Alpha Linolenic Acid (fatty acid), Essential Fatty Acid, Omega 3 LA = Linoleic Acid (fatty acid), Essential Fatty Acid, Omega 6 Modern diet have one extream imbalance, imbalance between Omega 3 and Omega6: Ratio: Omega3 : Omega 6 LNA : LA --------------------------------------- Our total needs: 1 : 2 <- this is important --------------------------------------- Modern diet 1 : 10 -50 <- this causes cancer!!! --------------------------------------- Flaxseed oil 4 : 1 --------------------------------------- Udo's Choice 2 : 1 --------------------------------------- hemp oil 1 : 3 --------------------------------------- soybean 1 : 7 --------------------------------------- safflower 0 : 75 <- this causes cancer!!! sunflower 0 : 65 <- this causes cancer!!! corn 0 : 59 <- this causes cancer!!! --------------------------------------- Olive oil 0 : 8 canola (Canadian rape) 1 : 4 --------------------------------------- evening primrose 0 : 81 <- this causes cancer!!! --------------------------------------- Look for other oils here: http://home.sol.no/~dusan/fatspercent.html As you can see, oils that can balance great deficiency of Omega3 in modern diet are oils that contain a lot of Omega 3: Flaxseed oil Hemp oil Udo's Choice (contain at least 50% flaxseed oil) canola soybean Evening primrose does not belong to this group. Flaxseed is the richest source of Omega 3 LNA. Flaxseed oil increases immunity, it makes nails and hair grow better, and it makes skin softer: Alpha Linolenic Acid (LNA) Deficiency Symptoms: growth retardation; weakness; impairment of vision and learning ability; motor incoordination; tingling sensations in arms and legs; behavioral changes; These symptoms can be reversed by adding LNA back to the diet from which it was missing. Other symptoms that can result from LNA (or w3) deficiency include : high triglycerides; high blood pressure; sticky platelets; tissue inflammation; edema; dry skin; mental deterioration; low metabolic rate; some kinds of immune dysfunction; These are not considered 'classic' symptoms of w3 deficiency, but often respond remarkably well to w3 supplementation. LNA is five times more unstable than LA and modern people consume 10- 50 times less LNA then LA. LNA is found in flax, hemp seed, canola(rape seed), soybean, walnut and dark-green leaves. Flax seed is the richest source, containing over 50% of its fatty acids as LNA. Chia and kukui (candlenut) oils contains about 30% LNA. Hemp seed oil contains about 20% LNA. Pumpkin seed oil contains between 1% and 15% LNA. Canola oil contains up to 10% LNA and Walnut oil contains between 3% and 11% LNA. --------------------------------------------------------- How to keep oil from getting rancid ? When buying, buy only fresh: It must stay frozen or in the fridge of The Health food shop. If kept outside fridge, it rapidly turn rancid. Educate people in the Health food shop, if they are not keeping it frozen or in the fridge. Frozen oil can keep fresh for years. It freezes on ~-7degree Celsius. When using at home, close the bottle after use and put it back in the freezer. Like that it can keep 2-3 weeks , and still taste good. If rancid, use it for painting and preserving wood or threw it, don't eat it. Fresh flaxseed oil can cure or help curing cancer. Rancid flaxseed oil contain carcinogens. (You can get cancer if eating rancid flaxseed oil) Buy always small bottle, rather then big. You will use up small bottle faster then big. Once opened, air comes inside the bottle, and oxidation starts. If you don't use it up within 2 -3 weeks, it is rancid. Read more about Flaxseed oil here: http://www.geocities.com/~mycleanse/FAQ_Flaxseed_oil.html ----------------------------------------------------------- Fatty acids: Also on the web here: http://www.geocities.com/~mycleanse/FAQ_Flaxseed_oil.html Flax seed oil contains: ---------------------------------------------------------- 4 % 18:0 Saturated Stearic Acid (SA) 5 % 16:0 Saturated Palmitic Acid (PA) 19 % 18:1w9 (omega 9) Monounsaturated Oleic Acid (OA) 14 % 18:2w6 (omega 6) Polyunsaturated Linoleic Acid (LA) 58 % 18:3w3 (omega 3) " Superunsaturated " Alpha Linolenic Acid (LNA) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturated " Stearic " fatty acid 18:0 Stearic fatty acid is not an essential fatty acid, but its a close cousin. (It's a saturated fat) Stearic fatty acid 18:0 Empirical formula Stearic ACID: THERE ARE NO DOUBLE BONDS Metil end Carboxyl End H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H O | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | // H-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | \ H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H OH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101 2 3 4 5 6 7 18 melting point 158 degrees F (70C) It is very stable, and beef is one of the places it's found. To help you understand the above diagram, the row of C's in the middle are carbon atoms. There are 18 of them in this fatty acid. Common fatty acids can have from 4 to 22 carbon atoms in their chains. The H's around the outside are hydrogen atoms, and the O and OH on the end are what is called the `Carboxyl End.' This forms the acid group of the molecule. The O is an oxygen atom, and the OH is an oxygen atom and a hydrogen atom. The vertical and horizontal dash marks show the bonds. Notice on the Carboxyl end there is a double bond with the lone oxygen atom. (It looks like an equal sign.) Stearic acid, one of the long chain saturated fatty acids is sticky. This means the individual molecules tend to stick together. If we eat too many saturated fatty acids, they will eventually do a lot of harm to our cardiovascular system. **************************************************** Mono Unsaturated " Oleic " Acid 18:1W9 Mono Unsaturated means Once Unsaturated (Only one double bond, only two H are " missing " ) Why is it called Oleic ? :-) Oleic acid 18:1W9 (omega 9) Empirical formula Oleic ACID: SEE DOUBLE BOND(=) Metil end Carboxyl End H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H O | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | // H-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C=C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | \ H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H OH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101 2 3 4 5 6 7 18 IMAGINE IT BENT LIKE A RAINBOW melting point 55 degrees F (13C) Oleic is a fairly stable 18 carbon molecule. At least some of it is found in almost everything we eat which contains fats or oils; plant or animal. It is very similar to Stearic acid, except it has a double bond in the middle, between the 9th and 10th carbon atoms. It is " missing " a couple of hydrogen atoms. It's called a mono-unsaturated acid because of its one double bond and two missing hydrogen atoms. It is bent. It bends because of the opposing charges of the hydrogen atoms. If you have ever played with magnets, you have recognized that the North and South poles of two magnets pull towards each other. But when you turn one of the magnets over and try to put the two North poles or the two South poles together, they push apart. The same thing happens here. The hydrogen atoms carry a negative charge and repel each other. Because Oleic acid is missing two hydrogen atoms on one side, the upper two hydrogen atoms push against each other and bend the fatty acid in the middle. This creates amazingly important implications. For example, Stearic acid has a melting point of 158 degrees F (70C). Oleic acid melts at 55 degrees F (13C). This is because Oleic acid molecules are more difficult to align and aggregate less easily. (It is liquid in room tempereture) LA (omega 6 Linoleic Acid, essential fatty acid(EFA)) Polyunsaturated Polyunsaturated means many times Unsaturated (Two double bonds, four H are " missing " ) Chemical formula:18:2w6 LA ( 18:2W6 ) C18 H32 O OH Empirical formula Linoleic ACID: SEE DOUBLE BONDS(=) Metil end Carboxyl End H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H O | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | // H-C-C-C-C-C-C=C-C-C=C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C | | | | | | | | | | | | | \ H H H H H H H H H H H H H OH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101 2 3 4 5 6 7 18 IMAGINE IT BENT LIKE A RAINBOW melting point 23 degrees F (-5C) Linoleic Acid (LA) and is poly-unsaturated. LA is an 18 carbon chain fatty acid with two double bonds in the middle and is missing four hydrogen atoms, all on one side. The first double bond occurs after the 6th carbon atom(W6), the second occure after the 9th carbon atom. Because of this, LA is sometimes referred to as the W6(omega6) EFA. Because of the four missing hydrogen atoms, LA is more bent than Oleic Acid, giving it a melting temperature of 23 degrees F (-5C). LA is fairly unstable, reacting with light and oxygen. It is bent. It bends because of the opposing charges of the hydrogen atoms. If you have ever played with magnets, you have recognized that the North and South poles of two magnets pull towards each other. But when you turn one of the magnets over and try to put the two North poles or the two South poles together, they push apart. The same thing happens here. The hydrogen atoms carry a negative charge and repel each other. It is liquid in room tempereture ----------------------------------------------------------------- LNA (omega 3 Alpha Linolenic Acid, essential fatty acid(EFA)) Polyunsaturated (Superunsaturated) Superunsaturated means very many times Unsaturated (Three double bonds, six H are " missing " ) Chemical formula:18:3w3 LNA ( 18:3W3 ) Empirical formula Alpha Linolenic ACID: SEE 3 DOUBLE BONDS(=) Metil end Carboxyl End H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H O | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | // H-C-C-C=C-C-C=C-C-C=C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C | | | | | | | | | | | \ H H H H H H H H H H H OH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101 2 3 4 5 6 7 18 IMAGINE IT BENT LIKE A RAINBOW melting point 10 degrees F (-12 C) Alpha Linolenic Acid (LNA). 18 carbon fatty acid with three double bonds after 3rd, 6th, and 9th carbon positions. LNA is missing 6 hydrogen atoms, again all from one side. Because of the first double bond occurring at the 3rd carbon atom, LNA is referred to as the W3 EFA. It is also referred to as a super unsaturated fatty acid (SUFA), even though it is also poly-unsaturated. Because LNA is bent more than the others, it has the lowest melting point of the three, 10 degrees F (-12 C). LNA is 5 times more unstable than LA and quickly goes rancid if exposed to light or oxygen. It is so unstable, in fact, that when it is pressed from the seeds that possess it, the pressing must be done in the total absence of light and oxygen. It must be handled in this way right through to the packaging stage, then quickly refrigerated or frozen. Essential: LA and LNA are essential in our diets because our bodies cannot make them, yet use them to make many other fatty acids our bodies must have. Therefore, without LA and LNA, our bodies miss out on a bunch of fatty acids we must have to be healthy. ************************************************************* I think this covers the scientific part. Referencs: " Fats That Heal, Fats That Kill " by Dr.Udo Erasmus Some research on Flaxseed oil and cancer : Read here more about flaxseed oil: ~-------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 03 Jan 1999 14:37:37 -0500 From: PJ Macon <pjmacon@...> X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.04 [en] (Win95; U) " cures for canceregroups " <cures for canceregroups> Subject: Colon Cancer and Flax (Lignans) Here is some current research to back up the flax seed/oil recommendations. Using flax seed in cottage cheese is not an options for me since the casein protein in dairy products causes my rheumatoid arthritis to flare. I use flax seed in Bob's Red Mill's eight grain cereal. I cook the cereal per directions and as it cools I add 2 tbsp of ground flax seed and 1 tbsp of Barleans oil. Along with cinnamon, honey and some organic raisins it makes a tasty breakfast that my husband will eat without complaining! Below are some more Medline studies regarding the use of flax and colon cancer: Regards, Pamela Anticancer Res 1998 May-Jun;18(3A):1405-8 & nbsp; Mammalian lignans inhibit the growth of estrogen-independent human colon tumor cells. Sung MK, Lautens M, LU Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto, Ont., Canada. & nbsp; PURPOSE: The mammalian lignans enterolactone (EL) and enterodiol (ED) derived from precursors in foods, particularly flaxseed, have been shown to reduce the mammary tumor growth due to their antiestrogenic properties. Our objective was to investigate whether lignans have growth inhibitory effects against colon tumor cells and whether these effects are mediated through their antiestrogenic activity. METHODS: Four human colon tumor cell lines (LS174T, Caco-2, HCT-15, T-84) were incubated with various levels of EL, ED or 17 beta-estradiol for 8 to 10 days. Cell proliferation was measured by the BrdU method. RESULTS: At 100 microM concentration, both lignans significantly reduced the proliferation of all cell lines. EL was more than twice as effective as ED at this concentration. The growth was not affected by the presence of 17 beta-estradiol implying that these cells are not estrogen-sensitive. CONCLUSION: Lignans are growth inhibitors of colon tumor cells and they may act through mechanism(s) other than antiestrogenic activity. Carcinogenesis 1996 Jun;17(6):1343-8 & nbsp; The influence of flaxseed and lignans on colon carcinogenesis and beta-glucuronidase activity. Jenab M, LU Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. & nbsp; Flaxseed, the richest source of mammalian lignan precursors, such as secoisolariciresinol diglycoside (SD), has been shown over the short term to decrease some early markers of colon cancer risk. This study determined whether over the long term flaxseed still exerts a colon cancer protective effect, whether its effect may, in part, be due to its high content of SD and whether any change in beta-glucuronidase activity plays a role in the protective effect. Six groups of male Sprague-Dawley rats were fed for 100 days either a basal high fat (20%) diet (BD), BD supplemented with 2.5 or 5% flaxseed or 2.5 or 5% defatted flaxseed (equivalent to the respective flaxseed diets) or BD with a daily gavage of 1.5 mg SD. All rats were injected with a single dose of azoxymethane (15 mg/kg body wt) 1 week prior to commencing the dietary treatments. Urinary lignan excretion, which is an indicator of mammalian lignan production, was significantly increased in the flaxseed and defatted flaxseed groups. The total activity of cecal beta-glucuronidase was significantly increased in a dose-dependent manner by the flaxseed and defatted flaxseed diet groups. Compared with the control the number of aberrant crypts per focus was significantly reduced in the distal colon of the treated rats. Four microadenomas and two polyps were observed in the control group, but not in the treated groups. The total activity of beta-glucuronidase was positively correlated with total urinary lignan excretion and negatively with the total number of aberrant crypts and the total number of aberrant crypt foci in the distal colon. There were no significant differences between the flaxseed and the corresponding defatted flaxseed groups. It is concluded that flaxseed has a colon cancer protective effect, that it is due, in part, to SD and that the protective effect of flaxseed is associated with increased beta-glucuronidase activity. Pamela ------------------------------- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?uid=9673380 & form=6 & db=m & Dopt=b Anticancer Res 1998 May-Jun;18(3A):1621-7 Dietary effects of fatty acids on growth and metastasis of KPL-1 human breast cancer cells in vivo and in vitro. Senzaki H, Iwamoto S, Ogura E, Kiyozuka Y, Arita S, Kurebayashi J, Takada H, Hioki K, Tsubura A Department of Pathology II, Kansai Medical University, Osaka, Japan. To evaluate the effects of dietary fats on breast cancer growth and metastasis, KPL-1 human breast carcinoma cells which have a propensity for axillary lymph node metastasis when inoculated into the thoracic mammary fat pad of female nude mice were examined. The mice were fed one of three semipurified diets containing 9.5% eicosapentaenoic acid plus 0.5% linoleic acid (EPA diet), 10% linoleic acid (LA diet), or 9.5% palmitic acid plus 0.5% linoleic acid (PA diet), or commercial laboratory chow containing 8.5% fat of which 4.1% was LA, 1.1% was PA, 0.06% was EPA, and 3.24% was other (Standard diet) starting 19 days before tumor cell inoculation and continuing until the end of the experiment (43 days after tumor cell inoculation). The tumor growth was faster and at a higher incidence in the mice fed the LA diet, and much slower and at a lower incidence in the EPA diet group compared with the mice fed the PA or Standard diet; the two separate experiment demonstrated identical results. The differences in tumor weight between the LA and PA groups and between the PA and EPA groups were significant (P < 0.05, respectively) at the termination of the experiment; the differences were due to different tumor cell proliferation rates. In an in vitro MTT assay, fatty acids showed direct stimulatory or inhibitory effects on the KPL-1 cells. Lymph node metastasis was seen in the LA and Standard diet groups, whereas it was not seen in the PA or EPA groups. The body weights were significantly lighter in the LA and EPA groups compared with the PA and Standard diet groups (P < 0.05, respectively). The results indicate that the EPA diet produced a reduction in tumor cell growth and metastasis whereas the LA diet had an enhancing effect on these parameters; dietary fatty acids may thus have a direct role in the growth and metastasis of human breast carcinoma independent of their systemic effects. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~` And more about flaxseed oil: ----------------------------- http://home.sol.no/~dusan/cancer_dr_budwig.html Dr.Johanna Budwig Six time nobel award nominated doctor says this essential nutrient combination actually prevents and helps body to cure cancer! by Willner, M.D.,Ph.D. (author of The Cancer Solution). Who is Dr. Johanna Budwig? Dr. Johanna Budwig is known and highly respected around the world as Germany's premier biochemist. In addition, Dr. Budwig holds a Ph.D. in Natural Science, has undergone medical training, and was schooled in pharmaceutical science, physics, botany and biology. In all courses, this brilliant scientist excelled. She is best known for her extensive research on the properties and benefits of flaxseed oil combined with sulphurated proteins in the diet, and over the years has published a number of books on the subject, including " Cancer--A Fat Problem, " " The Death of the Tumor, " and " True Health Against Arteriosclerosis, Heart Infarction & Cancer. " Dr. Budwig has assisted many seriously ill individuals, even those given up as terminal by orthodox medical practitioners, to regain their health through a simple regimen of nutrition. The basis of Dr. Budwig's program is the use of flaxseed oil blended with low-fat cottage cheese. In the mid 1950's, Dr. Budwig began her long and meticulous research on the importance of essential fatty acids (linoleic and linolenic) in the diet. Her subsequent discoveries and announcements sparked mixed reactions. While the general public was eager for this astounding information, German manufacturers of commercial dietary fats (margarine, hard shortening, vegetable oils) went to extremes to prevent her from publishing her findings. Fortunately, while Dr. Budwig's vital announcements were initially met with resistance backed by those with financial stakes in the commercial fats industry, her persistence paid off. Today, Dr. Johanna Budwig is world renowned for her important discoveries on the benefits of flaxseed oil. Her fame precedes her as she lectures all over Europe. Fats-Good and Bad Dr. Johanna preaches against the use of what she calls " pseudo " fats. In order to extend the shelf life of their products, manufacturers use chemical processes that render their food products harmful to the body. These harmful fats go by a number of names, including " hydrogenated, " " partially hydrogenated " and even " polyunsaturated. " The chemical processing of fats destroys the vital electron cloud within the fat. Once the electrons have been removed, these fats can no longer bind with oxygen, and they actually become a harmful substance deposited within the body. The heart, for instance, rejects these fats and they end up as inorganic fatty deposits on the heart muscle itself. Chemically processed fats are not water-soluble when bound to protein. They end up blocking circulation, damage heart action, inhibit cell renewal and impede the free flow of blood and lymph fluids. The bio-electrical action in these areas slows down and may become completely paralyzed. The entire organism shows a measurable loss of electrical energy which is replenished only by adding active lipids to the diet. These nutritional fats are truly vital for man and beast alike. Science has proven that fats play an important role in the functioning of the entire body. Fats (lipids) are vital for all growth processing, renewal of cells, brain and nerve functions, even for the sensory organs (eyes and ears), and for the body's adjustment to heat, cold and quick temperature changes. Our energy resources are based on lipid metabolism. To function efficiently, cells require true polyunsaturated, live electron-rich lipids, present in abundance in raw flaxseed oil. True polyunsaturated fats greedily absorb proteins and oxygen and pump them through the system. Lipids are only water-soluble and free-flowing when bound to protein; thus the importance of protein-rich cottage cheese. When high quality, electron-rich fats are combined with proteins, the electrons are protected until the body requires energy. This energy source is then fully and immediately available to the body on demand, as nature intended. Proven Benefits Still Pouring In Since Dr. Johanna Budwig's findings on the benefits of flaxseed oil have been widely publicized, scientists around the world have eagerly jumped on the bandwagon. Studies conducted using flaxseed oil on numerous disorders have been pouring in from all over the world, showing impressive results, including anti-tumor activity, increased metabolism, greatly boosted immune system, reduced cholesterol levels, normalized blood pressure levels and inhibition of cancer cell growth. Books research reports, articles and testimonials abound, all touting the healthy benefits achieved by supplementing the diet with organic, raw, cold-pressed flaxseed oil with low-fat cottage cheese. Dr. Budwig's research was based on using the ratio of 2 tablespoons flaxseed oil mixed with one-quarter cup of low fat cottage cheese. Backed with all this extensive research, the indisputable fact is: Supplementing your diet daily with flaxseed oil combined with sulphurated proteins could very well be the most important thing you do for yourself every day. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- A top European cancer research scientist, Dr Johanna Budwig, has discovered a totally natural formula that not only protects against the development of cancer but people all over the world who have been diagnosed with incurable cancer and sent home to die have actually been cured and now lead normal healthy lives. After three decades of research Dr. Budwig, sixtime nominee for the Nobel Award, found that the blood of seriously ill cancer patients was always, without exception, deficient in certain important essential ingredients which included substances called phosphatides and lipoproteins. (The blood of a healthy person always contains sufficient quantities of these essential ingredients. However, without these natural ingredients cancer cells grow wild and out of control.) Blood analysis showed a strange greenish-yellow substance in place of the healthy red oxygen carrying hemoglobin that belongs there. This explained why cancer patients weaken and become anemic This startling discovery led Dr. Budwig to test her theory. She found that when these natural ingredients where replaced over approximately a three month period, tumors gradually receded. The strange greenish elements in the blood were replaced with healthy red blood cells as the phosphatides and lipoproteins almost miraculously reappeared. Weakness and anemia disappeared and life energy was restored. Symptoms of cancer, liver dysfunction and diabetes were completely alleviated. Dr. Budwig then discovered an all natural way for people to replace those essential ingredients their bodies so desperately needed in their daily diet. By simply eating a combination of just two natural and delicious foods not only can cancer be prevented but in case after case it was actually cured. (These two natural foods, organic flax seed oil & cottage cheese) must be eaten together to be effective since one triggers the properties of the other to be released.) After more than 10 years of solid clinical application, Dr. Budwig's natural formula has proven successful where many orthodox remedies have failed. Dr. Budwig's formula has been used therapeutically in Europe for prevention of: Cancer! Arteriosclerosis, Strokes, Cardiac Infarction, Heartbeat (irregular), Liver (fatty degeneration), Lungs (reduces bronchial spasms), Intestines (regulates activity). Stomach Ulcers (normalizes gastric juices), Prostate (hypertopic), Arthritis (exerts a favorable influence), Eczema (assists all skin diseases), Old age (improves many common afflictions), Brain (strenghthens activity), Immune Deficiency Syndromes (multiple sclerosis, autoimmune illnesses) Thousands have flocked to hear Dr. Budwig lecture all over Europe. The many people Dr. Budwig's formula has helped testify to the benefits of her remarkable discovery. Following are a few examples: In one of my interviews with Dr. Budwig I was introduced to Siegried Ernst, M.D.. He is a rare and dedicated man who counts among his personal friends the current Pope as well as many other dignitaries. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Testimonials : Dr. Ernst Seventeen years ago Dr. Ernst had developed cancer for which he had major surgery requiring removal of his stomach. Two years later he had a recurrence of the cancer and was offered chemotherapy as the only available remedy. There was little hope for survival as virtually all individuals with recurrence of this type of cancer rarely last a year. Dr. Ernst knew that chemotherapy was not only ineffective for his type of cancer but completaly destructive of the quality of life, so he refused. He turned to Dr. Budwig and her formula for help. He religiously followed Dr. Budwig's formula and fifteen years later has not had any recurrence of cancer. As a matter of fact he seemed to me to be in perfect health and is tireless for a man in his late seventies. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- W. W. tells her story in her own words: " I was told by the most expert of doctors that I would have to be operated on to cut out the cancerous tumor that was causing a swelling under my eye. They explained that the size of the tumor was much greater inside and that there was very serious bone involvement. The malignancy was too far advanced to respond to radiation treatment. The doctors planned to remove considerable facial tissue and bone. I was afraid for my life, but being a young woman, couldn't bear the thought of such disfigurement. When I heard about Dr. Budwig's natural formula, I was skeptical but desperate for help. After four months on this regimen, the swelling under my left eye completely disappeared. The doctors at the University hospital gave me many exhausting tests. One told me, 'If I didn't have your previous x-rays and medical history in front of me, I wouldn't believe that you ever had cancer. There is hardly any indication of a tumor remaining.' I never thought using Dr, Budwig's formula would be so successful. My whole family and I are very grateful. " ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Sandy A. An examination of Sandy A. revealed arachnoidal bleeding due to an inoperable brain tumor. The doctors informed Sandy that he was beyond medical help. At his expressed wish, Sandy was discharged from the hospital and sent home to die in peace. A friend brought Dr. Budwig’s formula to Sandy’s attention. Sandy writes. “Since I went on the Budwig regimen, the paralysis is of my eyes, arms, and legs has receded daily. After only a short period of time, I was able to urinate normally. My health improved so rapidly that I was soon able to return to my work part-time. Shortly after that, I was again examined at the Research Center and my reflexes were completely normal. The Budwig diet saved my life! Ten years later, I was given a thorough examination at the Center as a follow-up. My incredible recovery has been written up In many medical journals and I have become what they call a 'textbook case,' and all because of Dr. Johanna Budwig's simple diet. " ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Timmy G. Seven years ago Timmy G. was diagnosed as having Hodgkins disease. The child was operated on and underwent 24 radiation treatments, plus additional experimental therapies that the experts hoped would be of some small help. When Timmy failed to respond favorably to these heroic measures, he was discharged as incurable, and given six months to live and sent home to die. The desperate parents contacted specialists all over the world. A famous newspaper took up Timmy's cause and ran editorials pleading for someone to come forth who could offer hope for the life of a child. All the specialists who replied confirmed the cruel prognosis: There was no hope or help for Timmy. At this dark hour the miracle the family had prayed for happened! Timmy's mother told her story to the press: " A friend sent me a printed piece about one of Dr. Budwig's speeches. This material gave us hope and I contacted Dr. Budwig. In just five days, (on the Budwig regimen) Timmy's breathing became normal for the first lime In almost two years. From this day on, Timmy began to feel good again. He went back to school, started swimming and by winter he was doing craft work. Everyone who knows him says how well he looks. " At age 18 Timmy is showing great promise in his university work. He knows he owes his life to Dr. Budwig and thanks her daily in his prayers. One of the two foods in on Budwig's formula, cottage cheese, is available in nearly every grocery store in America. The other, pure organic linseed oil, however comes primarily from Europe and can only be found in certain health food stores throughout the United States. By simply mixing these two delicious foods together and eating them you will be providing yourself and your family with the optimal preventive nutritional protection against cancer and other disease. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Today, fresh expeller pressed flaxseed oil is available in most countries in the world, including USA and Europe. Flax Oil by Dr Budwig http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=0969527217/9789-9510244-200272 http://www.oxytherapy.com/mail-archive/oct96/165.html Flax Oil and Cancer -A Tape Transcription by Clifford Beckwith http://www.public.usit.net/spinner/Flax1.html Links to Other Flaxseed Oil & Health Sites http://www.public.usit.net/spinner/Flaxlink.html Dr. Budwig and The Healing Power of Flaxseed (Commercial site) http://www.barleans.com/budwig.html Essential Fatty Acids for Kids Superimmunity http://www.healthychild.com/efa.htm Flaxseed and the Immune System @ http://www.flaxcouncil.ca/flaxnut16.htm The Importance of Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Adults and Children http://www.flaxcouncil.ca/flaxnut11.htm Essential Fatty Acids: Are You Deficient In These Key Nutrients? http://www.barleans.com/deficient.html I think this answers the question. :-) Dusan Stojkovic Norway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 1999 Report Share Posted February 27, 1999 This is a great story about the breast mass. Has anyone heard that you are no longer suppose to use primrose oil? Dr. Lee's book " Breast Prevention Diet " has primrose oil on the don't take list. Any comments? Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 1999 Report Share Posted February 27, 1999 From: Dusan Stojkovic <dusan@...> At 20:55 27.02.99 EST, you wrote: >From: Jab44419@... > >This is a great story about the breast mass. Has anyone heard that you are no >longer suppose to use primrose oil? Dr. Lee's book " Breast Prevention Diet " >has primrose oil on the don't take list. Any comments? >Ann Hello Ann, Welcome to the group ! Answer on your question is found on those web pages: http://home.sol.no/~dusan/fatspercent.html http://www.geocities.com/~mycleanse/FAQ_Flaxseed_oil.html http://home.sol.no/~dusan/cancer_dr_budwig.html Here is one long answer: Evening primrose oil contain a lot of Polyunsarurated Linoleic Aicd (LA), Essential Fatty Acid. Very few people are actualy deficient on this acid, because it is found in almost all oils. Cancer ceels feeds on this acid, and oils rich in this acid is also making our body mor acidic. LA have been linked to cancer. My opinion is that main problem is ballance. Modern people are eating too much of LA and almost no LNA (alpha Linolenic Acid, another Essential Fatty Acid). LA belongs to Omega6 family, LNA belongs to Omega 3 family. The only oil that is good for cancer prevention and cure is flaxseed oil. This oil is able to ballance LA:LNA imbalance. Flaxseed oil is not very important for people who eat a lot of raw food, vegetable, sprouts, don't eat sugar and other foods that kill. Those people get enough Omega 3 , in good balance with Omega 6. Flaxseed oil is important for people who don't live that kind of life. LNA = Alpha Linolenic Acid (fatty acid), Essential Fatty Acid, Omega 3 LA = Linoleic Acid (fatty acid), Essential Fatty Acid, Omega 6 Modern diet have one extream imbalance, imbalance between Omega 3 and Omega6: Ratio: Omega3 : Omega 6 LNA : LA --------------------------------------- Our total needs: 1 : 2 <- this is important --------------------------------------- Modern diet 1 : 10 -50 <- this causes cancer!!! --------------------------------------- Flaxseed oil 4 : 1 --------------------------------------- Udo's Choice 2 : 1 --------------------------------------- hemp oil 1 : 3 --------------------------------------- soybean 1 : 7 --------------------------------------- safflower 0 : 75 <- this causes cancer!!! sunflower 0 : 65 <- this causes cancer!!! corn 0 : 59 <- this causes cancer!!! --------------------------------------- Olive oil 0 : 8 canola (Canadian rape) 1 : 4 --------------------------------------- evening primrose 0 : 81 <- this causes cancer!!! --------------------------------------- Look for other oils here: http://home.sol.no/~dusan/fatspercent.html As you can see, oils that can balance great deficiency of Omega3 in modern diet are oils that contain a lot of Omega 3: Flaxseed oil Hemp oil Udo's Choice (contain at least 50% flaxseed oil) canola soybean Evening primrose does not belong to this group. Flaxseed is the richest source of Omega 3 LNA. Flaxseed oil increases immunity, it makes nails and hair grow better, and it makes skin softer: Alpha Linolenic Acid (LNA) Deficiency Symptoms: growth retardation; weakness; impairment of vision and learning ability; motor incoordination; tingling sensations in arms and legs; behavioral changes; These symptoms can be reversed by adding LNA back to the diet from which it was missing. Other symptoms that can result from LNA (or w3) deficiency include : high triglycerides; high blood pressure; sticky platelets; tissue inflammation; edema; dry skin; mental deterioration; low metabolic rate; some kinds of immune dysfunction; These are not considered 'classic' symptoms of w3 deficiency, but often respond remarkably well to w3 supplementation. LNA is five times more unstable than LA and modern people consume 10- 50 times less LNA then LA. LNA is found in flax, hemp seed, canola(rape seed), soybean, walnut and dark-green leaves. Flax seed is the richest source, containing over 50% of its fatty acids as LNA. Chia and kukui (candlenut) oils contains about 30% LNA. Hemp seed oil contains about 20% LNA. Pumpkin seed oil contains between 1% and 15% LNA. Canola oil contains up to 10% LNA and Walnut oil contains between 3% and 11% LNA. --------------------------------------------------------- How to keep oil from getting rancid ? When buying, buy only fresh: It must stay frozen or in the fridge of The Health food shop. If kept outside fridge, it rapidly turn rancid. Educate people in the Health food shop, if they are not keeping it frozen or in the fridge. Frozen oil can keep fresh for years. It freezes on ~-7degree Celsius. When using at home, close the bottle after use and put it back in the freezer. Like that it can keep 2-3 weeks , and still taste good. If rancid, use it for painting and preserving wood or threw it, don't eat it. Fresh flaxseed oil can cure or help curing cancer. Rancid flaxseed oil contain carcinogens. (You can get cancer if eating rancid flaxseed oil) Buy always small bottle, rather then big. You will use up small bottle faster then big. Once opened, air comes inside the bottle, and oxidation starts. If you don't use it up within 2 -3 weeks, it is rancid. Read more about Flaxseed oil here: http://www.geocities.com/~mycleanse/FAQ_Flaxseed_oil.html ----------------------------------------------------------- Fatty acids: Also on the web here: http://www.geocities.com/~mycleanse/FAQ_Flaxseed_oil.html Flax seed oil contains: ---------------------------------------------------------- 4 % 18:0 Saturated Stearic Acid (SA) 5 % 16:0 Saturated Palmitic Acid (PA) 19 % 18:1w9 (omega 9) Monounsaturated Oleic Acid (OA) 14 % 18:2w6 (omega 6) Polyunsaturated Linoleic Acid (LA) 58 % 18:3w3 (omega 3) " Superunsaturated " Alpha Linolenic Acid (LNA) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturated " Stearic " fatty acid 18:0 Stearic fatty acid is not an essential fatty acid, but its a close cousin. (It's a saturated fat) Stearic fatty acid 18:0 Empirical formula Stearic ACID: THERE ARE NO DOUBLE BONDS Metil end Carboxyl End H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H O | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | // H-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | \ H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H OH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101 2 3 4 5 6 7 18 melting point 158 degrees F (70C) It is very stable, and beef is one of the places it's found. To help you understand the above diagram, the row of C's in the middle are carbon atoms. There are 18 of them in this fatty acid. Common fatty acids can have from 4 to 22 carbon atoms in their chains. The H's around the outside are hydrogen atoms, and the O and OH on the end are what is called the `Carboxyl End.' This forms the acid group of the molecule. The O is an oxygen atom, and the OH is an oxygen atom and a hydrogen atom. The vertical and horizontal dash marks show the bonds. Notice on the Carboxyl end there is a double bond with the lone oxygen atom. (It looks like an equal sign.) Stearic acid, one of the long chain saturated fatty acids is sticky. This means the individual molecules tend to stick together. If we eat too many saturated fatty acids, they will eventually do a lot of harm to our cardiovascular system. **************************************************** Mono Unsaturated " Oleic " Acid 18:1W9 Mono Unsaturated means Once Unsaturated (Only one double bond, only two H are " missing " ) Why is it called Oleic ? :-) Oleic acid 18:1W9 (omega 9) Empirical formula Oleic ACID: SEE DOUBLE BOND(=) Metil end Carboxyl End H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H O | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | // H-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C=C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | \ H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H OH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101 2 3 4 5 6 7 18 IMAGINE IT BENT LIKE A RAINBOW melting point 55 degrees F (13C) Oleic is a fairly stable 18 carbon molecule. At least some of it is found in almost everything we eat which contains fats or oils; plant or animal. It is very similar to Stearic acid, except it has a double bond in the middle, between the 9th and 10th carbon atoms. It is " missing " a couple of hydrogen atoms. It's called a mono-unsaturated acid because of its one double bond and two missing hydrogen atoms. It is bent. It bends because of the opposing charges of the hydrogen atoms. If you have ever played with magnets, you have recognized that the North and South poles of two magnets pull towards each other. But when you turn one of the magnets over and try to put the two North poles or the two South poles together, they push apart. The same thing happens here. The hydrogen atoms carry a negative charge and repel each other. Because Oleic acid is missing two hydrogen atoms on one side, the upper two hydrogen atoms push against each other and bend the fatty acid in the middle. This creates amazingly important implications. For example, Stearic acid has a melting point of 158 degrees F (70C). Oleic acid melts at 55 degrees F (13C). This is because Oleic acid molecules are more difficult to align and aggregate less easily. (It is liquid in room tempereture) LA (omega 6 Linoleic Acid, essential fatty acid(EFA)) Polyunsaturated Polyunsaturated means many times Unsaturated (Two double bonds, four H are " missing " ) Chemical formula:18:2w6 LA ( 18:2W6 ) C18 H32 O OH Empirical formula Linoleic ACID: SEE DOUBLE BONDS(=) Metil end Carboxyl End H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H O | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | // H-C-C-C-C-C-C=C-C-C=C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C | | | | | | | | | | | | | \ H H H H H H H H H H H H H OH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101 2 3 4 5 6 7 18 IMAGINE IT BENT LIKE A RAINBOW melting point 23 degrees F (-5C) Linoleic Acid (LA) and is poly-unsaturated. LA is an 18 carbon chain fatty acid with two double bonds in the middle and is missing four hydrogen atoms, all on one side. The first double bond occurs after the 6th carbon atom(W6), the second occure after the 9th carbon atom. Because of this, LA is sometimes referred to as the W6(omega6) EFA. Because of the four missing hydrogen atoms, LA is more bent than Oleic Acid, giving it a melting temperature of 23 degrees F (-5C). LA is fairly unstable, reacting with light and oxygen. It is bent. It bends because of the opposing charges of the hydrogen atoms. If you have ever played with magnets, you have recognized that the North and South poles of two magnets pull towards each other. But when you turn one of the magnets over and try to put the two North poles or the two South poles together, they push apart. The same thing happens here. The hydrogen atoms carry a negative charge and repel each other. It is liquid in room tempereture ----------------------------------------------------------------- LNA (omega 3 Alpha Linolenic Acid, essential fatty acid(EFA)) Polyunsaturated (Superunsaturated) Superunsaturated means very many times Unsaturated (Three double bonds, six H are " missing " ) Chemical formula:18:3w3 LNA ( 18:3W3 ) Empirical formula Alpha Linolenic ACID: SEE 3 DOUBLE BONDS(=) Metil end Carboxyl End H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H O | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | // H-C-C-C=C-C-C=C-C-C=C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C | | | | | | | | | | | \ H H H H H H H H H H H OH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101 2 3 4 5 6 7 18 IMAGINE IT BENT LIKE A RAINBOW melting point 10 degrees F (-12 C) Alpha Linolenic Acid (LNA). 18 carbon fatty acid with three double bonds after 3rd, 6th, and 9th carbon positions. LNA is missing 6 hydrogen atoms, again all from one side. Because of the first double bond occurring at the 3rd carbon atom, LNA is referred to as the W3 EFA. It is also referred to as a super unsaturated fatty acid (SUFA), even though it is also poly-unsaturated. Because LNA is bent more than the others, it has the lowest melting point of the three, 10 degrees F (-12 C). LNA is 5 times more unstable than LA and quickly goes rancid if exposed to light or oxygen. It is so unstable, in fact, that when it is pressed from the seeds that possess it, the pressing must be done in the total absence of light and oxygen. It must be handled in this way right through to the packaging stage, then quickly refrigerated or frozen. Essential: LA and LNA are essential in our diets because our bodies cannot make them, yet use them to make many other fatty acids our bodies must have. Therefore, without LA and LNA, our bodies miss out on a bunch of fatty acids we must have to be healthy. ************************************************************* I think this covers the scientific part. Referencs: " Fats That Heal, Fats That Kill " by Dr.Udo Erasmus Some research on Flaxseed oil and cancer : Read here more about flaxseed oil: ~-------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 03 Jan 1999 14:37:37 -0500 From: PJ Macon <pjmacon@...> X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.04 [en] (Win95; U) " cures for canceregroups " <cures for canceregroups> Subject: Colon Cancer and Flax (Lignans) Here is some current research to back up the flax seed/oil recommendations. Using flax seed in cottage cheese is not an options for me since the casein protein in dairy products causes my rheumatoid arthritis to flare. I use flax seed in Bob's Red Mill's eight grain cereal. I cook the cereal per directions and as it cools I add 2 tbsp of ground flax seed and 1 tbsp of Barleans oil. Along with cinnamon, honey and some organic raisins it makes a tasty breakfast that my husband will eat without complaining! Below are some more Medline studies regarding the use of flax and colon cancer: Regards, Pamela Anticancer Res 1998 May-Jun;18(3A):1405-8 & nbsp; Mammalian lignans inhibit the growth of estrogen-independent human colon tumor cells. Sung MK, Lautens M, LU Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto, Ont., Canada. & nbsp; PURPOSE: The mammalian lignans enterolactone (EL) and enterodiol (ED) derived from precursors in foods, particularly flaxseed, have been shown to reduce the mammary tumor growth due to their antiestrogenic properties. Our objective was to investigate whether lignans have growth inhibitory effects against colon tumor cells and whether these effects are mediated through their antiestrogenic activity. METHODS: Four human colon tumor cell lines (LS174T, Caco-2, HCT-15, T-84) were incubated with various levels of EL, ED or 17 beta-estradiol for 8 to 10 days. Cell proliferation was measured by the BrdU method. RESULTS: At 100 microM concentration, both lignans significantly reduced the proliferation of all cell lines. EL was more than twice as effective as ED at this concentration. The growth was not affected by the presence of 17 beta-estradiol implying that these cells are not estrogen-sensitive. CONCLUSION: Lignans are growth inhibitors of colon tumor cells and they may act through mechanism(s) other than antiestrogenic activity. Carcinogenesis 1996 Jun;17(6):1343-8 & nbsp; The influence of flaxseed and lignans on colon carcinogenesis and beta-glucuronidase activity. Jenab M, LU Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. & nbsp; Flaxseed, the richest source of mammalian lignan precursors, such as secoisolariciresinol diglycoside (SD), has been shown over the short term to decrease some early markers of colon cancer risk. This study determined whether over the long term flaxseed still exerts a colon cancer protective effect, whether its effect may, in part, be due to its high content of SD and whether any change in beta-glucuronidase activity plays a role in the protective effect. Six groups of male Sprague-Dawley rats were fed for 100 days either a basal high fat (20%) diet (BD), BD supplemented with 2.5 or 5% flaxseed or 2.5 or 5% defatted flaxseed (equivalent to the respective flaxseed diets) or BD with a daily gavage of 1.5 mg SD. All rats were injected with a single dose of azoxymethane (15 mg/kg body wt) 1 week prior to commencing the dietary treatments. Urinary lignan excretion, which is an indicator of mammalian lignan production, was significantly increased in the flaxseed and defatted flaxseed groups. The total activity of cecal beta-glucuronidase was significantly increased in a dose-dependent manner by the flaxseed and defatted flaxseed diet groups. Compared with the control the number of aberrant crypts per focus was significantly reduced in the distal colon of the treated rats. Four microadenomas and two polyps were observed in the control group, but not in the treated groups. The total activity of beta-glucuronidase was positively correlated with total urinary lignan excretion and negatively with the total number of aberrant crypts and the total number of aberrant crypt foci in the distal colon. There were no significant differences between the flaxseed and the corresponding defatted flaxseed groups. It is concluded that flaxseed has a colon cancer protective effect, that it is due, in part, to SD and that the protective effect of flaxseed is associated with increased beta-glucuronidase activity. Pamela ------------------------------- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?uid=9673380 & form=6 & db=m & Dopt=b Anticancer Res 1998 May-Jun;18(3A):1621-7 Dietary effects of fatty acids on growth and metastasis of KPL-1 human breast cancer cells in vivo and in vitro. Senzaki H, Iwamoto S, Ogura E, Kiyozuka Y, Arita S, Kurebayashi J, Takada H, Hioki K, Tsubura A Department of Pathology II, Kansai Medical University, Osaka, Japan. To evaluate the effects of dietary fats on breast cancer growth and metastasis, KPL-1 human breast carcinoma cells which have a propensity for axillary lymph node metastasis when inoculated into the thoracic mammary fat pad of female nude mice were examined. The mice were fed one of three semipurified diets containing 9.5% eicosapentaenoic acid plus 0.5% linoleic acid (EPA diet), 10% linoleic acid (LA diet), or 9.5% palmitic acid plus 0.5% linoleic acid (PA diet), or commercial laboratory chow containing 8.5% fat of which 4.1% was LA, 1.1% was PA, 0.06% was EPA, and 3.24% was other (Standard diet) starting 19 days before tumor cell inoculation and continuing until the end of the experiment (43 days after tumor cell inoculation). The tumor growth was faster and at a higher incidence in the mice fed the LA diet, and much slower and at a lower incidence in the EPA diet group compared with the mice fed the PA or Standard diet; the two separate experiment demonstrated identical results. The differences in tumor weight between the LA and PA groups and between the PA and EPA groups were significant (P < 0.05, respectively) at the termination of the experiment; the differences were due to different tumor cell proliferation rates. In an in vitro MTT assay, fatty acids showed direct stimulatory or inhibitory effects on the KPL-1 cells. Lymph node metastasis was seen in the LA and Standard diet groups, whereas it was not seen in the PA or EPA groups. The body weights were significantly lighter in the LA and EPA groups compared with the PA and Standard diet groups (P < 0.05, respectively). The results indicate that the EPA diet produced a reduction in tumor cell growth and metastasis whereas the LA diet had an enhancing effect on these parameters; dietary fatty acids may thus have a direct role in the growth and metastasis of human breast carcinoma independent of their systemic effects. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~` And more about flaxseed oil: ----------------------------- http://home.sol.no/~dusan/cancer_dr_budwig.html Dr.Johanna Budwig Six time nobel award nominated doctor says this essential nutrient combination actually prevents and helps body to cure cancer! by Willner, M.D.,Ph.D. (author of The Cancer Solution). Who is Dr. Johanna Budwig? Dr. Johanna Budwig is known and highly respected around the world as Germany's premier biochemist. In addition, Dr. Budwig holds a Ph.D. in Natural Science, has undergone medical training, and was schooled in pharmaceutical science, physics, botany and biology. In all courses, this brilliant scientist excelled. She is best known for her extensive research on the properties and benefits of flaxseed oil combined with sulphurated proteins in the diet, and over the years has published a number of books on the subject, including " Cancer--A Fat Problem, " " The Death of the Tumor, " and " True Health Against Arteriosclerosis, Heart Infarction & Cancer. " Dr. Budwig has assisted many seriously ill individuals, even those given up as terminal by orthodox medical practitioners, to regain their health through a simple regimen of nutrition. The basis of Dr. Budwig's program is the use of flaxseed oil blended with low-fat cottage cheese. In the mid 1950's, Dr. Budwig began her long and meticulous research on the importance of essential fatty acids (linoleic and linolenic) in the diet. Her subsequent discoveries and announcements sparked mixed reactions. While the general public was eager for this astounding information, German manufacturers of commercial dietary fats (margarine, hard shortening, vegetable oils) went to extremes to prevent her from publishing her findings. Fortunately, while Dr. Budwig's vital announcements were initially met with resistance backed by those with financial stakes in the commercial fats industry, her persistence paid off. Today, Dr. Johanna Budwig is world renowned for her important discoveries on the benefits of flaxseed oil. Her fame precedes her as she lectures all over Europe. Fats-Good and Bad Dr. Johanna preaches against the use of what she calls " pseudo " fats. In order to extend the shelf life of their products, manufacturers use chemical processes that render their food products harmful to the body. These harmful fats go by a number of names, including " hydrogenated, " " partially hydrogenated " and even " polyunsaturated. " The chemical processing of fats destroys the vital electron cloud within the fat. Once the electrons have been removed, these fats can no longer bind with oxygen, and they actually become a harmful substance deposited within the body. The heart, for instance, rejects these fats and they end up as inorganic fatty deposits on the heart muscle itself. Chemically processed fats are not water-soluble when bound to protein. They end up blocking circulation, damage heart action, inhibit cell renewal and impede the free flow of blood and lymph fluids. The bio-electrical action in these areas slows down and may become completely paralyzed. The entire organism shows a measurable loss of electrical energy which is replenished only by adding active lipids to the diet. These nutritional fats are truly vital for man and beast alike. Science has proven that fats play an important role in the functioning of the entire body. Fats (lipids) are vital for all growth processing, renewal of cells, brain and nerve functions, even for the sensory organs (eyes and ears), and for the body's adjustment to heat, cold and quick temperature changes. Our energy resources are based on lipid metabolism. To function efficiently, cells require true polyunsaturated, live electron-rich lipids, present in abundance in raw flaxseed oil. True polyunsaturated fats greedily absorb proteins and oxygen and pump them through the system. Lipids are only water-soluble and free-flowing when bound to protein; thus the importance of protein-rich cottage cheese. When high quality, electron-rich fats are combined with proteins, the electrons are protected until the body requires energy. This energy source is then fully and immediately available to the body on demand, as nature intended. Proven Benefits Still Pouring In Since Dr. Johanna Budwig's findings on the benefits of flaxseed oil have been widely publicized, scientists around the world have eagerly jumped on the bandwagon. Studies conducted using flaxseed oil on numerous disorders have been pouring in from all over the world, showing impressive results, including anti-tumor activity, increased metabolism, greatly boosted immune system, reduced cholesterol levels, normalized blood pressure levels and inhibition of cancer cell growth. Books research reports, articles and testimonials abound, all touting the healthy benefits achieved by supplementing the diet with organic, raw, cold-pressed flaxseed oil with low-fat cottage cheese. Dr. Budwig's research was based on using the ratio of 2 tablespoons flaxseed oil mixed with one-quarter cup of low fat cottage cheese. Backed with all this extensive research, the indisputable fact is: Supplementing your diet daily with flaxseed oil combined with sulphurated proteins could very well be the most important thing you do for yourself every day. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- A top European cancer research scientist, Dr Johanna Budwig, has discovered a totally natural formula that not only protects against the development of cancer but people all over the world who have been diagnosed with incurable cancer and sent home to die have actually been cured and now lead normal healthy lives. After three decades of research Dr. Budwig, sixtime nominee for the Nobel Award, found that the blood of seriously ill cancer patients was always, without exception, deficient in certain important essential ingredients which included substances called phosphatides and lipoproteins. (The blood of a healthy person always contains sufficient quantities of these essential ingredients. However, without these natural ingredients cancer cells grow wild and out of control.) Blood analysis showed a strange greenish-yellow substance in place of the healthy red oxygen carrying hemoglobin that belongs there. This explained why cancer patients weaken and become anemic This startling discovery led Dr. Budwig to test her theory. She found that when these natural ingredients where replaced over approximately a three month period, tumors gradually receded. The strange greenish elements in the blood were replaced with healthy red blood cells as the phosphatides and lipoproteins almost miraculously reappeared. Weakness and anemia disappeared and life energy was restored. Symptoms of cancer, liver dysfunction and diabetes were completely alleviated. Dr. Budwig then discovered an all natural way for people to replace those essential ingredients their bodies so desperately needed in their daily diet. By simply eating a combination of just two natural and delicious foods not only can cancer be prevented but in case after case it was actually cured. (These two natural foods, organic flax seed oil & cottage cheese) must be eaten together to be effective since one triggers the properties of the other to be released.) After more than 10 years of solid clinical application, Dr. Budwig's natural formula has proven successful where many orthodox remedies have failed. Dr. Budwig's formula has been used therapeutically in Europe for prevention of: Cancer! Arteriosclerosis, Strokes, Cardiac Infarction, Heartbeat (irregular), Liver (fatty degeneration), Lungs (reduces bronchial spasms), Intestines (regulates activity). Stomach Ulcers (normalizes gastric juices), Prostate (hypertopic), Arthritis (exerts a favorable influence), Eczema (assists all skin diseases), Old age (improves many common afflictions), Brain (strenghthens activity), Immune Deficiency Syndromes (multiple sclerosis, autoimmune illnesses) Thousands have flocked to hear Dr. Budwig lecture all over Europe. The many people Dr. Budwig's formula has helped testify to the benefits of her remarkable discovery. Following are a few examples: In one of my interviews with Dr. Budwig I was introduced to Siegried Ernst, M.D.. He is a rare and dedicated man who counts among his personal friends the current Pope as well as many other dignitaries. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Testimonials : Dr. Ernst Seventeen years ago Dr. Ernst had developed cancer for which he had major surgery requiring removal of his stomach. Two years later he had a recurrence of the cancer and was offered chemotherapy as the only available remedy. There was little hope for survival as virtually all individuals with recurrence of this type of cancer rarely last a year. Dr. Ernst knew that chemotherapy was not only ineffective for his type of cancer but completaly destructive of the quality of life, so he refused. He turned to Dr. Budwig and her formula for help. He religiously followed Dr. Budwig's formula and fifteen years later has not had any recurrence of cancer. As a matter of fact he seemed to me to be in perfect health and is tireless for a man in his late seventies. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- W. W. tells her story in her own words: " I was told by the most expert of doctors that I would have to be operated on to cut out the cancerous tumor that was causing a swelling under my eye. They explained that the size of the tumor was much greater inside and that there was very serious bone involvement. The malignancy was too far advanced to respond to radiation treatment. The doctors planned to remove considerable facial tissue and bone. I was afraid for my life, but being a young woman, couldn't bear the thought of such disfigurement. When I heard about Dr. Budwig's natural formula, I was skeptical but desperate for help. After four months on this regimen, the swelling under my left eye completely disappeared. The doctors at the University hospital gave me many exhausting tests. One told me, 'If I didn't have your previous x-rays and medical history in front of me, I wouldn't believe that you ever had cancer. There is hardly any indication of a tumor remaining.' I never thought using Dr, Budwig's formula would be so successful. My whole family and I are very grateful. " ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Sandy A. An examination of Sandy A. revealed arachnoidal bleeding due to an inoperable brain tumor. The doctors informed Sandy that he was beyond medical help. At his expressed wish, Sandy was discharged from the hospital and sent home to die in peace. A friend brought Dr. Budwig’s formula to Sandy’s attention. Sandy writes. “Since I went on the Budwig regimen, the paralysis is of my eyes, arms, and legs has receded daily. After only a short period of time, I was able to urinate normally. My health improved so rapidly that I was soon able to return to my work part-time. Shortly after that, I was again examined at the Research Center and my reflexes were completely normal. The Budwig diet saved my life! Ten years later, I was given a thorough examination at the Center as a follow-up. My incredible recovery has been written up In many medical journals and I have become what they call a 'textbook case,' and all because of Dr. Johanna Budwig's simple diet. " ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Timmy G. Seven years ago Timmy G. was diagnosed as having Hodgkins disease. The child was operated on and underwent 24 radiation treatments, plus additional experimental therapies that the experts hoped would be of some small help. When Timmy failed to respond favorably to these heroic measures, he was discharged as incurable, and given six months to live and sent home to die. The desperate parents contacted specialists all over the world. A famous newspaper took up Timmy's cause and ran editorials pleading for someone to come forth who could offer hope for the life of a child. All the specialists who replied confirmed the cruel prognosis: There was no hope or help for Timmy. At this dark hour the miracle the family had prayed for happened! Timmy's mother told her story to the press: " A friend sent me a printed piece about one of Dr. Budwig's speeches. This material gave us hope and I contacted Dr. Budwig. In just five days, (on the Budwig regimen) Timmy's breathing became normal for the first lime In almost two years. From this day on, Timmy began to feel good again. He went back to school, started swimming and by winter he was doing craft work. Everyone who knows him says how well he looks. " At age 18 Timmy is showing great promise in his university work. He knows he owes his life to Dr. Budwig and thanks her daily in his prayers. One of the two foods in on Budwig's formula, cottage cheese, is available in nearly every grocery store in America. The other, pure organic linseed oil, however comes primarily from Europe and can only be found in certain health food stores throughout the United States. By simply mixing these two delicious foods together and eating them you will be providing yourself and your family with the optimal preventive nutritional protection against cancer and other disease. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Today, fresh expeller pressed flaxseed oil is available in most countries in the world, including USA and Europe. Flax Oil by Dr Budwig http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=0969527217/9789-9510244-200272 http://www.oxytherapy.com/mail-archive/oct96/165.html Flax Oil and Cancer -A Tape Transcription by Clifford Beckwith http://www.public.usit.net/spinner/Flax1.html Links to Other Flaxseed Oil & Health Sites http://www.public.usit.net/spinner/Flaxlink.html Dr. Budwig and The Healing Power of Flaxseed (Commercial site) http://www.barleans.com/budwig.html Essential Fatty Acids for Kids Superimmunity http://www.healthychild.com/efa.htm Flaxseed and the Immune System @ http://www.flaxcouncil.ca/flaxnut16.htm The Importance of Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Adults and Children http://www.flaxcouncil.ca/flaxnut11.htm Essential Fatty Acids: Are You Deficient In These Key Nutrients? http://www.barleans.com/deficient.html I think this answers the question. :-) Dusan Stojkovic Norway ------------------------------------------------------------------------ We are proud as punch of our new web site! 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Guest guest Posted February 27, 1999 Report Share Posted February 27, 1999 From: Dusan Stojkovic <dusan@...> At 20:55 27.02.99 EST, you wrote: >From: Jab44419@... > >This is a great story about the breast mass. Has anyone heard that you are no >longer suppose to use primrose oil? Dr. Lee's book " Breast Prevention Diet " >has primrose oil on the don't take list. Any comments? >Ann Hello Ann, Welcome to the group ! Answer on your question is found on those web pages: http://home.sol.no/~dusan/fatspercent.html http://www.geocities.com/~mycleanse/FAQ_Flaxseed_oil.html http://home.sol.no/~dusan/cancer_dr_budwig.html Here is one long answer: Evening primrose oil contain a lot of Polyunsarurated Linoleic Aicd (LA), Essential Fatty Acid. Very few people are actualy deficient on this acid, because it is found in almost all oils. Cancer ceels feeds on this acid, and oils rich in this acid is also making our body mor acidic. LA have been linked to cancer. My opinion is that main problem is ballance. Modern people are eating too much of LA and almost no LNA (alpha Linolenic Acid, another Essential Fatty Acid). LA belongs to Omega6 family, LNA belongs to Omega 3 family. The only oil that is good for cancer prevention and cure is flaxseed oil. This oil is able to ballance LA:LNA imbalance. Flaxseed oil is not very important for people who eat a lot of raw food, vegetable, sprouts, don't eat sugar and other foods that kill. Those people get enough Omega 3 , in good balance with Omega 6. Flaxseed oil is important for people who don't live that kind of life. LNA = Alpha Linolenic Acid (fatty acid), Essential Fatty Acid, Omega 3 LA = Linoleic Acid (fatty acid), Essential Fatty Acid, Omega 6 Modern diet have one extream imbalance, imbalance between Omega 3 and Omega6: Ratio: Omega3 : Omega 6 LNA : LA --------------------------------------- Our total needs: 1 : 2 <- this is important --------------------------------------- Modern diet 1 : 10 -50 <- this causes cancer!!! --------------------------------------- Flaxseed oil 4 : 1 --------------------------------------- Udo's Choice 2 : 1 --------------------------------------- hemp oil 1 : 3 --------------------------------------- soybean 1 : 7 --------------------------------------- safflower 0 : 75 <- this causes cancer!!! sunflower 0 : 65 <- this causes cancer!!! corn 0 : 59 <- this causes cancer!!! --------------------------------------- Olive oil 0 : 8 canola (Canadian rape) 1 : 4 --------------------------------------- evening primrose 0 : 81 <- this causes cancer!!! --------------------------------------- Look for other oils here: http://home.sol.no/~dusan/fatspercent.html As you can see, oils that can balance great deficiency of Omega3 in modern diet are oils that contain a lot of Omega 3: Flaxseed oil Hemp oil Udo's Choice (contain at least 50% flaxseed oil) canola soybean Evening primrose does not belong to this group. Flaxseed is the richest source of Omega 3 LNA. Flaxseed oil increases immunity, it makes nails and hair grow better, and it makes skin softer: Alpha Linolenic Acid (LNA) Deficiency Symptoms: growth retardation; weakness; impairment of vision and learning ability; motor incoordination; tingling sensations in arms and legs; behavioral changes; These symptoms can be reversed by adding LNA back to the diet from which it was missing. Other symptoms that can result from LNA (or w3) deficiency include : high triglycerides; high blood pressure; sticky platelets; tissue inflammation; edema; dry skin; mental deterioration; low metabolic rate; some kinds of immune dysfunction; These are not considered 'classic' symptoms of w3 deficiency, but often respond remarkably well to w3 supplementation. LNA is five times more unstable than LA and modern people consume 10- 50 times less LNA then LA. LNA is found in flax, hemp seed, canola(rape seed), soybean, walnut and dark-green leaves. Flax seed is the richest source, containing over 50% of its fatty acids as LNA. Chia and kukui (candlenut) oils contains about 30% LNA. Hemp seed oil contains about 20% LNA. Pumpkin seed oil contains between 1% and 15% LNA. Canola oil contains up to 10% LNA and Walnut oil contains between 3% and 11% LNA. --------------------------------------------------------- How to keep oil from getting rancid ? When buying, buy only fresh: It must stay frozen or in the fridge of The Health food shop. If kept outside fridge, it rapidly turn rancid. Educate people in the Health food shop, if they are not keeping it frozen or in the fridge. Frozen oil can keep fresh for years. It freezes on ~-7degree Celsius. When using at home, close the bottle after use and put it back in the freezer. Like that it can keep 2-3 weeks , and still taste good. If rancid, use it for painting and preserving wood or threw it, don't eat it. Fresh flaxseed oil can cure or help curing cancer. Rancid flaxseed oil contain carcinogens. (You can get cancer if eating rancid flaxseed oil) Buy always small bottle, rather then big. You will use up small bottle faster then big. Once opened, air comes inside the bottle, and oxidation starts. If you don't use it up within 2 -3 weeks, it is rancid. Read more about Flaxseed oil here: http://www.geocities.com/~mycleanse/FAQ_Flaxseed_oil.html ----------------------------------------------------------- Fatty acids: Also on the web here: http://www.geocities.com/~mycleanse/FAQ_Flaxseed_oil.html Flax seed oil contains: ---------------------------------------------------------- 4 % 18:0 Saturated Stearic Acid (SA) 5 % 16:0 Saturated Palmitic Acid (PA) 19 % 18:1w9 (omega 9) Monounsaturated Oleic Acid (OA) 14 % 18:2w6 (omega 6) Polyunsaturated Linoleic Acid (LA) 58 % 18:3w3 (omega 3) " Superunsaturated " Alpha Linolenic Acid (LNA) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturated " Stearic " fatty acid 18:0 Stearic fatty acid is not an essential fatty acid, but its a close cousin. (It's a saturated fat) Stearic fatty acid 18:0 Empirical formula Stearic ACID: THERE ARE NO DOUBLE BONDS Metil end Carboxyl End H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H O | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | // H-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | \ H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H OH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101 2 3 4 5 6 7 18 melting point 158 degrees F (70C) It is very stable, and beef is one of the places it's found. To help you understand the above diagram, the row of C's in the middle are carbon atoms. There are 18 of them in this fatty acid. Common fatty acids can have from 4 to 22 carbon atoms in their chains. The H's around the outside are hydrogen atoms, and the O and OH on the end are what is called the `Carboxyl End.' This forms the acid group of the molecule. The O is an oxygen atom, and the OH is an oxygen atom and a hydrogen atom. The vertical and horizontal dash marks show the bonds. Notice on the Carboxyl end there is a double bond with the lone oxygen atom. (It looks like an equal sign.) Stearic acid, one of the long chain saturated fatty acids is sticky. This means the individual molecules tend to stick together. If we eat too many saturated fatty acids, they will eventually do a lot of harm to our cardiovascular system. **************************************************** Mono Unsaturated " Oleic " Acid 18:1W9 Mono Unsaturated means Once Unsaturated (Only one double bond, only two H are " missing " ) Why is it called Oleic ? :-) Oleic acid 18:1W9 (omega 9) Empirical formula Oleic ACID: SEE DOUBLE BOND(=) Metil end Carboxyl End H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H O | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | // H-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C=C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | \ H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H OH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101 2 3 4 5 6 7 18 IMAGINE IT BENT LIKE A RAINBOW melting point 55 degrees F (13C) Oleic is a fairly stable 18 carbon molecule. At least some of it is found in almost everything we eat which contains fats or oils; plant or animal. It is very similar to Stearic acid, except it has a double bond in the middle, between the 9th and 10th carbon atoms. It is " missing " a couple of hydrogen atoms. It's called a mono-unsaturated acid because of its one double bond and two missing hydrogen atoms. It is bent. It bends because of the opposing charges of the hydrogen atoms. If you have ever played with magnets, you have recognized that the North and South poles of two magnets pull towards each other. But when you turn one of the magnets over and try to put the two North poles or the two South poles together, they push apart. The same thing happens here. The hydrogen atoms carry a negative charge and repel each other. Because Oleic acid is missing two hydrogen atoms on one side, the upper two hydrogen atoms push against each other and bend the fatty acid in the middle. This creates amazingly important implications. For example, Stearic acid has a melting point of 158 degrees F (70C). Oleic acid melts at 55 degrees F (13C). This is because Oleic acid molecules are more difficult to align and aggregate less easily. (It is liquid in room tempereture) LA (omega 6 Linoleic Acid, essential fatty acid(EFA)) Polyunsaturated Polyunsaturated means many times Unsaturated (Two double bonds, four H are " missing " ) Chemical formula:18:2w6 LA ( 18:2W6 ) C18 H32 O OH Empirical formula Linoleic ACID: SEE DOUBLE BONDS(=) Metil end Carboxyl End H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H O | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | // H-C-C-C-C-C-C=C-C-C=C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C | | | | | | | | | | | | | \ H H H H H H H H H H H H H OH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101 2 3 4 5 6 7 18 IMAGINE IT BENT LIKE A RAINBOW melting point 23 degrees F (-5C) Linoleic Acid (LA) and is poly-unsaturated. LA is an 18 carbon chain fatty acid with two double bonds in the middle and is missing four hydrogen atoms, all on one side. The first double bond occurs after the 6th carbon atom(W6), the second occure after the 9th carbon atom. Because of this, LA is sometimes referred to as the W6(omega6) EFA. Because of the four missing hydrogen atoms, LA is more bent than Oleic Acid, giving it a melting temperature of 23 degrees F (-5C). LA is fairly unstable, reacting with light and oxygen. It is bent. It bends because of the opposing charges of the hydrogen atoms. If you have ever played with magnets, you have recognized that the North and South poles of two magnets pull towards each other. But when you turn one of the magnets over and try to put the two North poles or the two South poles together, they push apart. The same thing happens here. The hydrogen atoms carry a negative charge and repel each other. It is liquid in room tempereture ----------------------------------------------------------------- LNA (omega 3 Alpha Linolenic Acid, essential fatty acid(EFA)) Polyunsaturated (Superunsaturated) Superunsaturated means very many times Unsaturated (Three double bonds, six H are " missing " ) Chemical formula:18:3w3 LNA ( 18:3W3 ) Empirical formula Alpha Linolenic ACID: SEE 3 DOUBLE BONDS(=) Metil end Carboxyl End H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H O | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | // H-C-C-C=C-C-C=C-C-C=C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C | | | | | | | | | | | \ H H H H H H H H H H H OH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101 2 3 4 5 6 7 18 IMAGINE IT BENT LIKE A RAINBOW melting point 10 degrees F (-12 C) Alpha Linolenic Acid (LNA). 18 carbon fatty acid with three double bonds after 3rd, 6th, and 9th carbon positions. LNA is missing 6 hydrogen atoms, again all from one side. Because of the first double bond occurring at the 3rd carbon atom, LNA is referred to as the W3 EFA. It is also referred to as a super unsaturated fatty acid (SUFA), even though it is also poly-unsaturated. Because LNA is bent more than the others, it has the lowest melting point of the three, 10 degrees F (-12 C). LNA is 5 times more unstable than LA and quickly goes rancid if exposed to light or oxygen. It is so unstable, in fact, that when it is pressed from the seeds that possess it, the pressing must be done in the total absence of light and oxygen. It must be handled in this way right through to the packaging stage, then quickly refrigerated or frozen. Essential: LA and LNA are essential in our diets because our bodies cannot make them, yet use them to make many other fatty acids our bodies must have. Therefore, without LA and LNA, our bodies miss out on a bunch of fatty acids we must have to be healthy. ************************************************************* I think this covers the scientific part. Referencs: " Fats That Heal, Fats That Kill " by Dr.Udo Erasmus Some research on Flaxseed oil and cancer : Read here more about flaxseed oil: ~-------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 03 Jan 1999 14:37:37 -0500 From: PJ Macon <pjmacon@...> X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.04 [en] (Win95; U) " cures for canceregroups " <cures for canceregroups> Subject: Colon Cancer and Flax (Lignans) Here is some current research to back up the flax seed/oil recommendations. Using flax seed in cottage cheese is not an options for me since the casein protein in dairy products causes my rheumatoid arthritis to flare. I use flax seed in Bob's Red Mill's eight grain cereal. I cook the cereal per directions and as it cools I add 2 tbsp of ground flax seed and 1 tbsp of Barleans oil. Along with cinnamon, honey and some organic raisins it makes a tasty breakfast that my husband will eat without complaining! Below are some more Medline studies regarding the use of flax and colon cancer: Regards, Pamela Anticancer Res 1998 May-Jun;18(3A):1405-8 & nbsp; Mammalian lignans inhibit the growth of estrogen-independent human colon tumor cells. Sung MK, Lautens M, LU Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto, Ont., Canada. & nbsp; PURPOSE: The mammalian lignans enterolactone (EL) and enterodiol (ED) derived from precursors in foods, particularly flaxseed, have been shown to reduce the mammary tumor growth due to their antiestrogenic properties. Our objective was to investigate whether lignans have growth inhibitory effects against colon tumor cells and whether these effects are mediated through their antiestrogenic activity. METHODS: Four human colon tumor cell lines (LS174T, Caco-2, HCT-15, T-84) were incubated with various levels of EL, ED or 17 beta-estradiol for 8 to 10 days. Cell proliferation was measured by the BrdU method. RESULTS: At 100 microM concentration, both lignans significantly reduced the proliferation of all cell lines. EL was more than twice as effective as ED at this concentration. The growth was not affected by the presence of 17 beta-estradiol implying that these cells are not estrogen-sensitive. CONCLUSION: Lignans are growth inhibitors of colon tumor cells and they may act through mechanism(s) other than antiestrogenic activity. Carcinogenesis 1996 Jun;17(6):1343-8 & nbsp; The influence of flaxseed and lignans on colon carcinogenesis and beta-glucuronidase activity. Jenab M, LU Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. & nbsp; Flaxseed, the richest source of mammalian lignan precursors, such as secoisolariciresinol diglycoside (SD), has been shown over the short term to decrease some early markers of colon cancer risk. This study determined whether over the long term flaxseed still exerts a colon cancer protective effect, whether its effect may, in part, be due to its high content of SD and whether any change in beta-glucuronidase activity plays a role in the protective effect. Six groups of male Sprague-Dawley rats were fed for 100 days either a basal high fat (20%) diet (BD), BD supplemented with 2.5 or 5% flaxseed or 2.5 or 5% defatted flaxseed (equivalent to the respective flaxseed diets) or BD with a daily gavage of 1.5 mg SD. All rats were injected with a single dose of azoxymethane (15 mg/kg body wt) 1 week prior to commencing the dietary treatments. Urinary lignan excretion, which is an indicator of mammalian lignan production, was significantly increased in the flaxseed and defatted flaxseed groups. The total activity of cecal beta-glucuronidase was significantly increased in a dose-dependent manner by the flaxseed and defatted flaxseed diet groups. Compared with the control the number of aberrant crypts per focus was significantly reduced in the distal colon of the treated rats. Four microadenomas and two polyps were observed in the control group, but not in the treated groups. The total activity of beta-glucuronidase was positively correlated with total urinary lignan excretion and negatively with the total number of aberrant crypts and the total number of aberrant crypt foci in the distal colon. There were no significant differences between the flaxseed and the corresponding defatted flaxseed groups. It is concluded that flaxseed has a colon cancer protective effect, that it is due, in part, to SD and that the protective effect of flaxseed is associated with increased beta-glucuronidase activity. Pamela ------------------------------- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?uid=9673380 & form=6 & db=m & Dopt=b Anticancer Res 1998 May-Jun;18(3A):1621-7 Dietary effects of fatty acids on growth and metastasis of KPL-1 human breast cancer cells in vivo and in vitro. Senzaki H, Iwamoto S, Ogura E, Kiyozuka Y, Arita S, Kurebayashi J, Takada H, Hioki K, Tsubura A Department of Pathology II, Kansai Medical University, Osaka, Japan. To evaluate the effects of dietary fats on breast cancer growth and metastasis, KPL-1 human breast carcinoma cells which have a propensity for axillary lymph node metastasis when inoculated into the thoracic mammary fat pad of female nude mice were examined. The mice were fed one of three semipurified diets containing 9.5% eicosapentaenoic acid plus 0.5% linoleic acid (EPA diet), 10% linoleic acid (LA diet), or 9.5% palmitic acid plus 0.5% linoleic acid (PA diet), or commercial laboratory chow containing 8.5% fat of which 4.1% was LA, 1.1% was PA, 0.06% was EPA, and 3.24% was other (Standard diet) starting 19 days before tumor cell inoculation and continuing until the end of the experiment (43 days after tumor cell inoculation). The tumor growth was faster and at a higher incidence in the mice fed the LA diet, and much slower and at a lower incidence in the EPA diet group compared with the mice fed the PA or Standard diet; the two separate experiment demonstrated identical results. The differences in tumor weight between the LA and PA groups and between the PA and EPA groups were significant (P < 0.05, respectively) at the termination of the experiment; the differences were due to different tumor cell proliferation rates. In an in vitro MTT assay, fatty acids showed direct stimulatory or inhibitory effects on the KPL-1 cells. Lymph node metastasis was seen in the LA and Standard diet groups, whereas it was not seen in the PA or EPA groups. The body weights were significantly lighter in the LA and EPA groups compared with the PA and Standard diet groups (P < 0.05, respectively). The results indicate that the EPA diet produced a reduction in tumor cell growth and metastasis whereas the LA diet had an enhancing effect on these parameters; dietary fatty acids may thus have a direct role in the growth and metastasis of human breast carcinoma independent of their systemic effects. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~` And more about flaxseed oil: ----------------------------- http://home.sol.no/~dusan/cancer_dr_budwig.html Dr.Johanna Budwig Six time nobel award nominated doctor says this essential nutrient combination actually prevents and helps body to cure cancer! by Willner, M.D.,Ph.D. (author of The Cancer Solution). Who is Dr. Johanna Budwig? Dr. Johanna Budwig is known and highly respected around the world as Germany's premier biochemist. In addition, Dr. Budwig holds a Ph.D. in Natural Science, has undergone medical training, and was schooled in pharmaceutical science, physics, botany and biology. In all courses, this brilliant scientist excelled. She is best known for her extensive research on the properties and benefits of flaxseed oil combined with sulphurated proteins in the diet, and over the years has published a number of books on the subject, including " Cancer--A Fat Problem, " " The Death of the Tumor, " and " True Health Against Arteriosclerosis, Heart Infarction & Cancer. " Dr. Budwig has assisted many seriously ill individuals, even those given up as terminal by orthodox medical practitioners, to regain their health through a simple regimen of nutrition. The basis of Dr. Budwig's program is the use of flaxseed oil blended with low-fat cottage cheese. In the mid 1950's, Dr. Budwig began her long and meticulous research on the importance of essential fatty acids (linoleic and linolenic) in the diet. Her subsequent discoveries and announcements sparked mixed reactions. While the general public was eager for this astounding information, German manufacturers of commercial dietary fats (margarine, hard shortening, vegetable oils) went to extremes to prevent her from publishing her findings. Fortunately, while Dr. Budwig's vital announcements were initially met with resistance backed by those with financial stakes in the commercial fats industry, her persistence paid off. Today, Dr. Johanna Budwig is world renowned for her important discoveries on the benefits of flaxseed oil. Her fame precedes her as she lectures all over Europe. Fats-Good and Bad Dr. Johanna preaches against the use of what she calls " pseudo " fats. In order to extend the shelf life of their products, manufacturers use chemical processes that render their food products harmful to the body. These harmful fats go by a number of names, including " hydrogenated, " " partially hydrogenated " and even " polyunsaturated. " The chemical processing of fats destroys the vital electron cloud within the fat. Once the electrons have been removed, these fats can no longer bind with oxygen, and they actually become a harmful substance deposited within the body. The heart, for instance, rejects these fats and they end up as inorganic fatty deposits on the heart muscle itself. Chemically processed fats are not water-soluble when bound to protein. They end up blocking circulation, damage heart action, inhibit cell renewal and impede the free flow of blood and lymph fluids. The bio-electrical action in these areas slows down and may become completely paralyzed. The entire organism shows a measurable loss of electrical energy which is replenished only by adding active lipids to the diet. These nutritional fats are truly vital for man and beast alike. Science has proven that fats play an important role in the functioning of the entire body. Fats (lipids) are vital for all growth processing, renewal of cells, brain and nerve functions, even for the sensory organs (eyes and ears), and for the body's adjustment to heat, cold and quick temperature changes. Our energy resources are based on lipid metabolism. To function efficiently, cells require true polyunsaturated, live electron-rich lipids, present in abundance in raw flaxseed oil. True polyunsaturated fats greedily absorb proteins and oxygen and pump them through the system. Lipids are only water-soluble and free-flowing when bound to protein; thus the importance of protein-rich cottage cheese. When high quality, electron-rich fats are combined with proteins, the electrons are protected until the body requires energy. This energy source is then fully and immediately available to the body on demand, as nature intended. Proven Benefits Still Pouring In Since Dr. Johanna Budwig's findings on the benefits of flaxseed oil have been widely publicized, scientists around the world have eagerly jumped on the bandwagon. Studies conducted using flaxseed oil on numerous disorders have been pouring in from all over the world, showing impressive results, including anti-tumor activity, increased metabolism, greatly boosted immune system, reduced cholesterol levels, normalized blood pressure levels and inhibition of cancer cell growth. Books research reports, articles and testimonials abound, all touting the healthy benefits achieved by supplementing the diet with organic, raw, cold-pressed flaxseed oil with low-fat cottage cheese. Dr. Budwig's research was based on using the ratio of 2 tablespoons flaxseed oil mixed with one-quarter cup of low fat cottage cheese. Backed with all this extensive research, the indisputable fact is: Supplementing your diet daily with flaxseed oil combined with sulphurated proteins could very well be the most important thing you do for yourself every day. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- A top European cancer research scientist, Dr Johanna Budwig, has discovered a totally natural formula that not only protects against the development of cancer but people all over the world who have been diagnosed with incurable cancer and sent home to die have actually been cured and now lead normal healthy lives. After three decades of research Dr. Budwig, sixtime nominee for the Nobel Award, found that the blood of seriously ill cancer patients was always, without exception, deficient in certain important essential ingredients which included substances called phosphatides and lipoproteins. (The blood of a healthy person always contains sufficient quantities of these essential ingredients. However, without these natural ingredients cancer cells grow wild and out of control.) Blood analysis showed a strange greenish-yellow substance in place of the healthy red oxygen carrying hemoglobin that belongs there. This explained why cancer patients weaken and become anemic This startling discovery led Dr. Budwig to test her theory. She found that when these natural ingredients where replaced over approximately a three month period, tumors gradually receded. The strange greenish elements in the blood were replaced with healthy red blood cells as the phosphatides and lipoproteins almost miraculously reappeared. Weakness and anemia disappeared and life energy was restored. Symptoms of cancer, liver dysfunction and diabetes were completely alleviated. Dr. Budwig then discovered an all natural way for people to replace those essential ingredients their bodies so desperately needed in their daily diet. By simply eating a combination of just two natural and delicious foods not only can cancer be prevented but in case after case it was actually cured. (These two natural foods, organic flax seed oil & cottage cheese) must be eaten together to be effective since one triggers the properties of the other to be released.) After more than 10 years of solid clinical application, Dr. Budwig's natural formula has proven successful where many orthodox remedies have failed. Dr. Budwig's formula has been used therapeutically in Europe for prevention of: Cancer! Arteriosclerosis, Strokes, Cardiac Infarction, Heartbeat (irregular), Liver (fatty degeneration), Lungs (reduces bronchial spasms), Intestines (regulates activity). Stomach Ulcers (normalizes gastric juices), Prostate (hypertopic), Arthritis (exerts a favorable influence), Eczema (assists all skin diseases), Old age (improves many common afflictions), Brain (strenghthens activity), Immune Deficiency Syndromes (multiple sclerosis, autoimmune illnesses) Thousands have flocked to hear Dr. Budwig lecture all over Europe. The many people Dr. Budwig's formula has helped testify to the benefits of her remarkable discovery. Following are a few examples: In one of my interviews with Dr. Budwig I was introduced to Siegried Ernst, M.D.. He is a rare and dedicated man who counts among his personal friends the current Pope as well as many other dignitaries. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Testimonials : Dr. Ernst Seventeen years ago Dr. Ernst had developed cancer for which he had major surgery requiring removal of his stomach. Two years later he had a recurrence of the cancer and was offered chemotherapy as the only available remedy. There was little hope for survival as virtually all individuals with recurrence of this type of cancer rarely last a year. Dr. Ernst knew that chemotherapy was not only ineffective for his type of cancer but completaly destructive of the quality of life, so he refused. He turned to Dr. Budwig and her formula for help. He religiously followed Dr. Budwig's formula and fifteen years later has not had any recurrence of cancer. As a matter of fact he seemed to me to be in perfect health and is tireless for a man in his late seventies. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- W. W. tells her story in her own words: " I was told by the most expert of doctors that I would have to be operated on to cut out the cancerous tumor that was causing a swelling under my eye. They explained that the size of the tumor was much greater inside and that there was very serious bone involvement. The malignancy was too far advanced to respond to radiation treatment. The doctors planned to remove considerable facial tissue and bone. I was afraid for my life, but being a young woman, couldn't bear the thought of such disfigurement. When I heard about Dr. Budwig's natural formula, I was skeptical but desperate for help. After four months on this regimen, the swelling under my left eye completely disappeared. The doctors at the University hospital gave me many exhausting tests. One told me, 'If I didn't have your previous x-rays and medical history in front of me, I wouldn't believe that you ever had cancer. There is hardly any indication of a tumor remaining.' I never thought using Dr, Budwig's formula would be so successful. My whole family and I are very grateful. " ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Sandy A. An examination of Sandy A. revealed arachnoidal bleeding due to an inoperable brain tumor. The doctors informed Sandy that he was beyond medical help. At his expressed wish, Sandy was discharged from the hospital and sent home to die in peace. A friend brought Dr. Budwig’s formula to Sandy’s attention. Sandy writes. “Since I went on the Budwig regimen, the paralysis is of my eyes, arms, and legs has receded daily. After only a short period of time, I was able to urinate normally. My health improved so rapidly that I was soon able to return to my work part-time. Shortly after that, I was again examined at the Research Center and my reflexes were completely normal. The Budwig diet saved my life! Ten years later, I was given a thorough examination at the Center as a follow-up. My incredible recovery has been written up In many medical journals and I have become what they call a 'textbook case,' and all because of Dr. Johanna Budwig's simple diet. " ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Timmy G. Seven years ago Timmy G. was diagnosed as having Hodgkins disease. The child was operated on and underwent 24 radiation treatments, plus additional experimental therapies that the experts hoped would be of some small help. When Timmy failed to respond favorably to these heroic measures, he was discharged as incurable, and given six months to live and sent home to die. The desperate parents contacted specialists all over the world. A famous newspaper took up Timmy's cause and ran editorials pleading for someone to come forth who could offer hope for the life of a child. All the specialists who replied confirmed the cruel prognosis: There was no hope or help for Timmy. At this dark hour the miracle the family had prayed for happened! Timmy's mother told her story to the press: " A friend sent me a printed piece about one of Dr. Budwig's speeches. This material gave us hope and I contacted Dr. Budwig. In just five days, (on the Budwig regimen) Timmy's breathing became normal for the first lime In almost two years. From this day on, Timmy began to feel good again. He went back to school, started swimming and by winter he was doing craft work. Everyone who knows him says how well he looks. " At age 18 Timmy is showing great promise in his university work. He knows he owes his life to Dr. Budwig and thanks her daily in his prayers. One of the two foods in on Budwig's formula, cottage cheese, is available in nearly every grocery store in America. The other, pure organic linseed oil, however comes primarily from Europe and can only be found in certain health food stores throughout the United States. By simply mixing these two delicious foods together and eating them you will be providing yourself and your family with the optimal preventive nutritional protection against cancer and other disease. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Today, fresh expeller pressed flaxseed oil is available in most countries in the world, including USA and Europe. Flax Oil by Dr Budwig http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=0969527217/9789-9510244-200272 http://www.oxytherapy.com/mail-archive/oct96/165.html Flax Oil and Cancer -A Tape Transcription by Clifford Beckwith http://www.public.usit.net/spinner/Flax1.html Links to Other Flaxseed Oil & Health Sites http://www.public.usit.net/spinner/Flaxlink.html Dr. Budwig and The Healing Power of Flaxseed (Commercial site) http://www.barleans.com/budwig.html Essential Fatty Acids for Kids Superimmunity http://www.healthychild.com/efa.htm Flaxseed and the Immune System @ http://www.flaxcouncil.ca/flaxnut16.htm The Importance of Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Adults and Children http://www.flaxcouncil.ca/flaxnut11.htm Essential Fatty Acids: Are You Deficient In These Key Nutrients? http://www.barleans.com/deficient.html I think this answers the question. :-) Dusan Stojkovic Norway ------------------------------------------------------------------------ We are proud as punch of our new web site! 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Guest guest Posted February 28, 1999 Report Share Posted February 28, 1999 At 20:55 27.02.99 EST, you wrote: >From: Jab44419@... > >This is a great story about the breast mass. Has anyone heard that you are no >longer suppose to use primrose oil? Dr. Lee's book " Breast Prevention Diet " >has primrose oil on the don't take list. Any comments? >Ann Hello Ann, Welcome to the group ! I like name Ann. Answer on your question is found on those web pages: http://home.sol.no/~dusan/fatspercent.html http://www.geocities.com/~mycleanse/FAQ_Flaxseed_oil.html http://home.sol.no/~dusan/cancer_dr_budwig.html Here is one long answer: Evening primrose oil contain a lot of Polyunsarurated Linoleic Aicd (LA), Essential Fatty Acid. Very few people are actualy deficient on this acid, because it is found in almost all oils. Cancer ceels feeds on this acid, and oils rich in this acid is also making our body mor acidic. LA have been linked to cancer. My opinion is that main problem is ballance. Modern people are eating too much of LA and almost no LNA (alpha Linolenic Acid, another Essential Fatty Acid). LA belongs to Omega6 family, LNA belongs to Omega 3 family. The only oil that is good for cancer prevention and cure is flaxseed oil. This oil is able to ballance LA:LNA imbalance. Flaxseed oil is not very important for people who eat a lot of raw food, vegetable, sprouts, don't eat sugar and other foods that kill. Those people get enough Omega 3 , in good balance with Omega 6. Flaxseed oil is important for people who don't live that kind of life. LNA = Alpha Linolenic Acid (fatty acid), Essential Fatty Acid, Omega 3 LA = Linoleic Acid (fatty acid), Essential Fatty Acid, Omega 6 Modern diet have one extream imbalance, imbalance between Omega 3 and Omega6: Ratio: Omega3 : Omega 6 LNA : LA --------------------------------------- Our total needs: 1 : 2 <- this is important --------------------------------------- Modern diet 1 : 10 -50 <- this causes cancer!!! --------------------------------------- Flaxseed oil 4 : 1 --------------------------------------- Udo's Choice 2 : 1 --------------------------------------- hemp oil 1 : 3 --------------------------------------- soybean 1 : 7 --------------------------------------- safflower 0 : 75 <- this causes cancer!!! sunflower 0 : 65 <- this causes cancer!!! corn 0 : 59 <- this causes cancer!!! --------------------------------------- Olive oil 0 : 8 canola (Canadian rape) 1 : 4 --------------------------------------- evening primrose 0 : 81 <- this causes cancer!!! --------------------------------------- Look for other oils here: http://home.sol.no/~dusan/fatspercent.html As you can see, oils that can balance great deficiency of Omega3 in modern diet are oils that contain a lot of Omega 3: Flaxseed oil Hemp oil Udo's Choice (contain at least 50% flaxseed oil) canola soybean Evening primrose does not belong to this group. Flaxseed is the richest source of Omega 3 LNA. Flaxseed oil increases immunity, it makes nails and hair grow better, and it makes skin softer: Alpha Linolenic Acid (LNA) Deficiency Symptoms: growth retardation; weakness; impairment of vision and learning ability; motor incoordination; tingling sensations in arms and legs; behavioral changes; These symptoms can be reversed by adding LNA back to the diet from which it was missing. Other symptoms that can result from LNA (or w3) deficiency include : high triglycerides; high blood pressure; sticky platelets; tissue inflammation; edema; dry skin; mental deterioration; low metabolic rate; some kinds of immune dysfunction; These are not considered 'classic' symptoms of w3 deficiency, but often respond remarkably well to w3 supplementation. LNA is five times more unstable than LA and modern people consume 10- 50 times less LNA then LA. LNA is found in flax, hemp seed, canola(rape seed), soybean, walnut and dark-green leaves. Flax seed is the richest source, containing over 50% of its fatty acids as LNA. Chia and kukui (candlenut) oils contains about 30% LNA. Hemp seed oil contains about 20% LNA. Pumpkin seed oil contains between 1% and 15% LNA. Canola oil contains up to 10% LNA and Walnut oil contains between 3% and 11% LNA. --------------------------------------------------------- How to keep oil from getting rancid ? When buying, buy only fresh: It must stay frozen or in the fridge of The Health food shop. If kept outside fridge, it rapidly turn rancid. Educate people in the Health food shop, if they are not keeping it frozen or in the fridge. Frozen oil can keep fresh for years. It freezes on ~-7degree Celsius. When using at home, close the bottle after use and put it back in the freezer. Like that it can keep 2-3 weeks , and still taste good. If rancid, use it for painting and preserving wood or threw it, don't eat it. Fresh flaxseed oil can cure or help curing cancer. Rancid flaxseed oil contain carcinogens. (You can get cancer if eating rancid flaxseed oil) Buy always small bottle, rather then big. You will use up small bottle faster then big. Once opened, air comes inside the bottle, and oxidation starts. If you don't use it up within 2 -3 weeks, it is rancid. Read more about Flaxseed oil here: http://www.geocities.com/~mycleanse/FAQ_Flaxseed_oil.html ----------------------------------------------------------- Fatty acids: Also on the web here: http://www.geocities.com/~mycleanse/FAQ_Flaxseed_oil.html Flax seed oil contains: ---------------------------------------------------------- 4 % 18:0 Saturated Stearic Acid (SA) 5 % 16:0 Saturated Palmitic Acid (PA) 19 % 18:1w9 (omega 9) Monounsaturated Oleic Acid (OA) 14 % 18:2w6 (omega 6) Polyunsaturated Linoleic Acid (LA) 58 % 18:3w3 (omega 3) " Superunsaturated " Alpha Linolenic Acid (LNA) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturated " Stearic " fatty acid 18:0 Stearic fatty acid is not an essential fatty acid, but its a close cousin. (It's a saturated fat) Stearic fatty acid 18:0 Empirical formula Stearic ACID: THERE ARE NO DOUBLE BONDS Metil end Carboxyl End H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H O | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | // H-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | \ H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H OH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101 2 3 4 5 6 7 18 melting point 158 degrees F (70C) It is very stable, and beef is one of the places it's found. To help you understand the above diagram, the row of C's in the middle are carbon atoms. There are 18 of them in this fatty acid. Common fatty acids can have from 4 to 22 carbon atoms in their chains. The H's around the outside are hydrogen atoms, and the O and OH on the end are what is called the `Carboxyl End.' This forms the acid group of the molecule. The O is an oxygen atom, and the OH is an oxygen atom and a hydrogen atom. The vertical and horizontal dash marks show the bonds. Notice on the Carboxyl end there is a double bond with the lone oxygen atom. (It looks like an equal sign.) Stearic acid, one of the long chain saturated fatty acids is sticky. This means the individual molecules tend to stick together. If we eat too many saturated fatty acids, they will eventually do a lot of harm to our cardiovascular system. **************************************************** Mono Unsaturated " Oleic " Acid 18:1W9 Mono Unsaturated means Once Unsaturated (Only one double bond, only two H are " missing " ) Why is it called Oleic ? :-) Oleic acid 18:1W9 (omega 9) Empirical formula Oleic ACID: SEE DOUBLE BOND(=) Metil end Carboxyl End H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H O | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | // H-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C=C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | \ H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H OH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101 2 3 4 5 6 7 18 IMAGINE IT BENT LIKE A RAINBOW melting point 55 degrees F (13C) Oleic is a fairly stable 18 carbon molecule. At least some of it is found in almost everything we eat which contains fats or oils; plant or animal. It is very similar to Stearic acid, except it has a double bond in the middle, between the 9th and 10th carbon atoms. It is " missing " a couple of hydrogen atoms. It's called a mono-unsaturated acid because of its one double bond and two missing hydrogen atoms. It is bent. It bends because of the opposing charges of the hydrogen atoms. If you have ever played with magnets, you have recognized that the North and South poles of two magnets pull towards each other. But when you turn one of the magnets over and try to put the two North poles or the two South poles together, they push apart. The same thing happens here. The hydrogen atoms carry a negative charge and repel each other. Because Oleic acid is missing two hydrogen atoms on one side, the upper two hydrogen atoms push against each other and bend the fatty acid in the middle. This creates amazingly important implications. For example, Stearic acid has a melting point of 158 degrees F (70C). Oleic acid melts at 55 degrees F (13C). This is because Oleic acid molecules are more difficult to align and aggregate less easily. (It is liquid in room tempereture) LA (omega 6 Linoleic Acid, essential fatty acid(EFA)) Polyunsaturated Polyunsaturated means many times Unsaturated (Two double bonds, four H are " missing " ) Chemical formula:18:2w6 LA ( 18:2W6 ) C18 H32 O OH Empirical formula Linoleic ACID: SEE DOUBLE BONDS(=) Metil end Carboxyl End H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H O | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | // H-C-C-C-C-C-C=C-C-C=C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C | | | | | | | | | | | | | \ H H H H H H H H H H H H H OH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101 2 3 4 5 6 7 18 IMAGINE IT BENT LIKE A RAINBOW melting point 23 degrees F (-5C) Linoleic Acid (LA) and is poly-unsaturated. LA is an 18 carbon chain fatty acid with two double bonds in the middle and is missing four hydrogen atoms, all on one side. The first double bond occurs after the 6th carbon atom(W6), the second occure after the 9th carbon atom. Because of this, LA is sometimes referred to as the W6(omega6) EFA. Because of the four missing hydrogen atoms, LA is more bent than Oleic Acid, giving it a melting temperature of 23 degrees F (-5C). LA is fairly unstable, reacting with light and oxygen. It is bent. It bends because of the opposing charges of the hydrogen atoms. If you have ever played with magnets, you have recognized that the North and South poles of two magnets pull towards each other. But when you turn one of the magnets over and try to put the two North poles or the two South poles together, they push apart. The same thing happens here. The hydrogen atoms carry a negative charge and repel each other. It is liquid in room tempereture ----------------------------------------------------------------- LNA (omega 3 Alpha Linolenic Acid, essential fatty acid(EFA)) Polyunsaturated (Superunsaturated) Superunsaturated means very many times Unsaturated (Three double bonds, six H are " missing " ) Chemical formula:18:3w3 LNA ( 18:3W3 ) Empirical formula Alpha Linolenic ACID: SEE 3 DOUBLE BONDS(=) Metil end Carboxyl End H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H O | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | // H-C-C-C=C-C-C=C-C-C=C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C | | | | | | | | | | | \ H H H H H H H H H H H OH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101 2 3 4 5 6 7 18 IMAGINE IT BENT LIKE A RAINBOW melting point 10 degrees F (-12 C) Alpha Linolenic Acid (LNA). 18 carbon fatty acid with three double bonds after 3rd, 6th, and 9th carbon positions. LNA is missing 6 hydrogen atoms, again all from one side. Because of the first double bond occurring at the 3rd carbon atom, LNA is referred to as the W3 EFA. It is also referred to as a super unsaturated fatty acid (SUFA), even though it is also poly-unsaturated. Because LNA is bent more than the others, it has the lowest melting point of the three, 10 degrees F (-12 C). LNA is 5 times more unstable than LA and quickly goes rancid if exposed to light or oxygen. It is so unstable, in fact, that when it is pressed from the seeds that possess it, the pressing must be done in the total absence of light and oxygen. It must be handled in this way right through to the packaging stage, then quickly refrigerated or frozen. Essential: LA and LNA are essential in our diets because our bodies cannot make them, yet use them to make many other fatty acids our bodies must have. Therefore, without LA and LNA, our bodies miss out on a bunch of fatty acids we must have to be healthy. ************************************************************* I think this covers the scientific part. Referencs: " Fats That Heal, Fats That Kill " by Dr.Udo Erasmus Some research on Flaxseed oil and cancer : Read here more about flaxseed oil: ~-------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 03 Jan 1999 14:37:37 -0500 From: PJ Macon <pjmacon@...> X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.04 [en] (Win95; U) " cures for canceregroups " <cures for canceregroups> Subject: [cures for cancer] Colon Cancer and Flax (Lignans) Here is some current research to back up the flax seed/oil recommendations. Using flax seed in cottage cheese is not an options for me since the casein protein in dairy products causes my rheumatoid arthritis to flare. I use flax seed in Bob's Red Mill's eight grain cereal. I cook the cereal per directions and as it cools I add 2 tbsp of ground flax seed and 1 tbsp of Barleans oil. Along with cinnamon, honey and some organic raisins it makes a tasty breakfast that my husband will eat without complaining! Below are some more Medline studies regarding the use of flax and colon cancer: Regards, Pamela Anticancer Res 1998 May-Jun;18(3A):1405-8 & nbsp; Mammalian lignans inhibit the growth of estrogen-independent human colon tumor cells. Sung MK, Lautens M, LU Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto, Ont., Canada. & nbsp; PURPOSE: The mammalian lignans enterolactone (EL) and enterodiol (ED) derived from precursors in foods, particularly flaxseed, have been shown to reduce the mammary tumor growth due to their antiestrogenic properties. Our objective was to investigate whether lignans have growth inhibitory effects against colon tumor cells and whether these effects are mediated through their antiestrogenic activity. METHODS: Four human colon tumor cell lines (LS174T, Caco-2, HCT-15, T-84) were incubated with various levels of EL, ED or 17 beta-estradiol for 8 to 10 days. Cell proliferation was measured by the BrdU method. RESULTS: At 100 microM concentration, both lignans significantly reduced the proliferation of all cell lines. EL was more than twice as effective as ED at this concentration. The growth was not affected by the presence of 17 beta-estradiol implying that these cells are not estrogen-sensitive. CONCLUSION: Lignans are growth inhibitors of colon tumor cells and they may act through mechanism(s) other than antiestrogenic activity. Carcinogenesis 1996 Jun;17(6):1343-8 & nbsp; The influence of flaxseed and lignans on colon carcinogenesis and beta-glucuronidase activity. Jenab M, LU Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. & nbsp; Flaxseed, the richest source of mammalian lignan precursors, such as secoisolariciresinol diglycoside (SD), has been shown over the short term to decrease some early markers of colon cancer risk. This study determined whether over the long term flaxseed still exerts a colon cancer protective effect, whether its effect may, in part, be due to its high content of SD and whether any change in beta-glucuronidase activity plays a role in the protective effect. Six groups of male Sprague-Dawley rats were fed for 100 days either a basal high fat (20%) diet (BD), BD supplemented with 2.5 or 5% flaxseed or 2.5 or 5% defatted flaxseed (equivalent to the respective flaxseed diets) or BD with a daily gavage of 1.5 mg SD. All rats were injected with a single dose of azoxymethane (15 mg/kg body wt) 1 week prior to commencing the dietary treatments. Urinary lignan excretion, which is an indicator of mammalian lignan production, was significantly increased in the flaxseed and defatted flaxseed groups. The total activity of cecal beta-glucuronidase was significantly increased in a dose-dependent manner by the flaxseed and defatted flaxseed diet groups. Compared with the control the number of aberrant crypts per focus was significantly reduced in the distal colon of the treated rats. Four microadenomas and two polyps were observed in the control group, but not in the treated groups. The total activity of beta-glucuronidase was positively correlated with total urinary lignan excretion and negatively with the total number of aberrant crypts and the total number of aberrant crypt foci in the distal colon. There were no significant differences between the flaxseed and the corresponding defatted flaxseed groups. It is concluded that flaxseed has a colon cancer protective effect, that it is due, in part, to SD and that the protective effect of flaxseed is associated with increased beta-glucuronidase activity. Pamela ------------------------------- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?uid=9673380 & form=6 & db=m & Dopt=b Anticancer Res 1998 May-Jun;18(3A):1621-7 Dietary effects of fatty acids on growth and metastasis of KPL-1 human breast cancer cells in vivo and in vitro. Senzaki H, Iwamoto S, Ogura E, Kiyozuka Y, Arita S, Kurebayashi J, Takada H, Hioki K, Tsubura A Department of Pathology II, Kansai Medical University, Osaka, Japan. To evaluate the effects of dietary fats on breast cancer growth and metastasis, KPL-1 human breast carcinoma cells which have a propensity for axillary lymph node metastasis when inoculated into the thoracic mammary fat pad of female nude mice were examined. The mice were fed one of three semipurified diets containing 9.5% eicosapentaenoic acid plus 0.5% linoleic acid (EPA diet), 10% linoleic acid (LA diet), or 9.5% palmitic acid plus 0.5% linoleic acid (PA diet), or commercial laboratory chow containing 8.5% fat of which 4.1% was LA, 1.1% was PA, 0.06% was EPA, and 3.24% was other (Standard diet) starting 19 days before tumor cell inoculation and continuing until the end of the experiment (43 days after tumor cell inoculation). The tumor growth was faster and at a higher incidence in the mice fed the LA diet, and much slower and at a lower incidence in the EPA diet group compared with the mice fed the PA or Standard diet; the two separate experiment demonstrated identical results. The differences in tumor weight between the LA and PA groups and between the PA and EPA groups were significant (P < 0.05, respectively) at the termination of the experiment; the differences were due to different tumor cell proliferation rates. In an in vitro MTT assay, fatty acids showed direct stimulatory or inhibitory effects on the KPL-1 cells. Lymph node metastasis was seen in the LA and Standard diet groups, whereas it was not seen in the PA or EPA groups. The body weights were significantly lighter in the LA and EPA groups compared with the PA and Standard diet groups (P < 0.05, respectively). The results indicate that the EPA diet produced a reduction in tumor cell growth and metastasis whereas the LA diet had an enhancing effect on these parameters; dietary fatty acids may thus have a direct role in the growth and metastasis of human breast carcinoma independent of their systemic effects. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~` And more about flaxseed oil: ----------------------------- http://home.sol.no/~dusan/cancer_dr_budwig.html Dr.Johanna Budwig Six time nobel award nominated doctor says this essential nutrient combination actually prevents and helps body to cure cancer! by Willner, M.D.,Ph.D. (author of The Cancer Solution). Who is Dr. Johanna Budwig? Dr. Johanna Budwig is known and highly respected around the world as Germany's premier biochemist. In addition, Dr. Budwig holds a Ph.D. in Natural Science, has undergone medical training, and was schooled in pharmaceutical science, physics, botany and biology. In all courses, this brilliant scientist excelled. She is best known for her extensive research on the properties and benefits of flaxseed oil combined with sulphurated proteins in the diet, and over the years has published a number of books on the subject, including " Cancer--A Fat Problem, " " The Death of the Tumor, " and " True Health Against Arteriosclerosis, Heart Infarction & Cancer. " Dr. Budwig has assisted many seriously ill individuals, even those given up as terminal by orthodox medical practitioners, to regain their health through a simple regimen of nutrition. The basis of Dr. Budwig's program is the use of flaxseed oil blended with low-fat cottage cheese. In the mid 1950's, Dr. Budwig began her long and meticulous research on the importance of essential fatty acids (linoleic and linolenic) in the diet. Her subsequent discoveries and announcements sparked mixed reactions. While the general public was eager for this astounding information, German manufacturers of commercial dietary fats (margarine, hard shortening, vegetable oils) went to extremes to prevent her from publishing her findings. Fortunately, while Dr. Budwig's vital announcements were initially met with resistance backed by those with financial stakes in the commercial fats industry, her persistence paid off. Today, Dr. Johanna Budwig is world renowned for her important discoveries on the benefits of flaxseed oil. Her fame precedes her as she lectures all over Europe. Fats-Good and Bad Dr. Johanna preaches against the use of what she calls " pseudo " fats. In order to extend the shelf life of their products, manufacturers use chemical processes that render their food products harmful to the body. These harmful fats go by a number of names, including " hydrogenated, " " partially hydrogenated " and even " polyunsaturated. " The chemical processing of fats destroys the vital electron cloud within the fat. Once the electrons have been removed, these fats can no longer bind with oxygen, and they actually become a harmful substance deposited within the body. The heart, for instance, rejects these fats and they end up as inorganic fatty deposits on the heart muscle itself. Chemically processed fats are not water-soluble when bound to protein. They end up blocking circulation, damage heart action, inhibit cell renewal and impede the free flow of blood and lymph fluids. The bio-electrical action in these areas slows down and may become completely paralyzed. The entire organism shows a measurable loss of electrical energy which is replenished only by adding active lipids to the diet. These nutritional fats are truly vital for man and beast alike. Science has proven that fats play an important role in the functioning of the entire body. Fats (lipids) are vital for all growth processing, renewal of cells, brain and nerve functions, even for the sensory organs (eyes and ears), and for the body's adjustment to heat, cold and quick temperature changes. Our energy resources are based on lipid metabolism. To function efficiently, cells require true polyunsaturated, live electron-rich lipids, present in abundance in raw flaxseed oil. True polyunsaturated fats greedily absorb proteins and oxygen and pump them through the system. Lipids are only water-soluble and free-flowing when bound to protein; thus the importance of protein-rich cottage cheese. When high quality, electron-rich fats are combined with proteins, the electrons are protected until the body requires energy. This energy source is then fully and immediately available to the body on demand, as nature intended. Proven Benefits Still Pouring In Since Dr. Johanna Budwig's findings on the benefits of flaxseed oil have been widely publicized, scientists around the world have eagerly jumped on the bandwagon. Studies conducted using flaxseed oil on numerous disorders have been pouring in from all over the world, showing impressive results, including anti-tumor activity, increased metabolism, greatly boosted immune system, reduced cholesterol levels, normalized blood pressure levels and inhibition of cancer cell growth. Books research reports, articles and testimonials abound, all touting the healthy benefits achieved by supplementing the diet with organic, raw, cold-pressed flaxseed oil with low-fat cottage cheese. Dr. Budwig's research was based on using the ratio of 2 tablespoons flaxseed oil mixed with one-quarter cup of low fat cottage cheese. Backed with all this extensive research, the indisputable fact is: Supplementing your diet daily with flaxseed oil combined with sulphurated proteins could very well be the most important thing you do for yourself every day. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- A top European cancer research scientist, Dr Johanna Budwig, has discovered a totally natural formula that not only protects against the development of cancer but people all over the world who have been diagnosed with incurable cancer and sent home to die have actually been cured and now lead normal healthy lives. After three decades of research Dr. Budwig, sixtime nominee for the Nobel Award, found that the blood of seriously ill cancer patients was always, without exception, deficient in certain important essential ingredients which included substances called phosphatides and lipoproteins. (The blood of a healthy person always contains sufficient quantities of these essential ingredients. However, without these natural ingredients cancer cells grow wild and out of control.) Blood analysis showed a strange greenish-yellow substance in place of the healthy red oxygen carrying hemoglobin that belongs there. This explained why cancer patients weaken and become anemic This startling discovery led Dr. Budwig to test her theory. She found that when these natural ingredients where replaced over approximately a three month period, tumors gradually receded. The strange greenish elements in the blood were replaced with healthy red blood cells as the phosphatides and lipoproteins almost miraculously reappeared. Weakness and anemia disappeared and life energy was restored. Symptoms of cancer, liver dysfunction and diabetes were completely alleviated. Dr. Budwig then discovered an all natural way for people to replace those essential ingredients their bodies so desperately needed in their daily diet. By simply eating a combination of just two natural and delicious foods not only can cancer be prevented but in case after case it was actually cured. (These two natural foods, organic flax seed oil & cottage cheese) must be eaten together to be effective since one triggers the properties of the other to be released.) After more than 10 years of solid clinical application, Dr. Budwig's natural formula has proven successful where many orthodox remedies have failed. Dr. Budwig's formula has been used therapeutically in Europe for prevention of: Cancer! Arteriosclerosis, Strokes, Cardiac Infarction, Heartbeat (irregular), Liver (fatty degeneration), Lungs (reduces bronchial spasms), Intestines (regulates activity). Stomach Ulcers (normalizes gastric juices), Prostate (hypertopic), Arthritis (exerts a favorable influence), Eczema (assists all skin diseases), Old age (improves many common afflictions), Brain (strenghthens activity), Immune Deficiency Syndromes (multiple sclerosis, autoimmune illnesses) Thousands have flocked to hear Dr. Budwig lecture all over Europe. The many people Dr. Budwig's formula has helped testify to the benefits of her remarkable discovery. Following are a few examples: In one of my interviews with Dr. Budwig I was introduced to Siegried Ernst, M.D.. He is a rare and dedicated man who counts among his personal friends the current Pope as well as many other dignitaries. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Testimonials : Dr. Ernst Seventeen years ago Dr. Ernst had developed cancer for which he had major surgery requiring removal of his stomach. Two years later he had a recurrence of the cancer and was offered chemotherapy as the only available remedy. There was little hope for survival as virtually all individuals with recurrence of this type of cancer rarely last a year. Dr. Ernst knew that chemotherapy was not only ineffective for his type of cancer but completaly destructive of the quality of life, so he refused. He turned to Dr. Budwig and her formula for help. He religiously followed Dr. Budwig's formula and fifteen years later has not had any recurrence of cancer. As a matter of fact he seemed to me to be in perfect health and is tireless for a man in his late seventies. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- W. W. tells her story in her own words: " I was told by the most expert of doctors that I would have to be operated on to cut out the cancerous tumor that was causing a swelling under my eye. They explained that the size of the tumor was much greater inside and that there was very serious bone involvement. The malignancy was too far advanced to respond to radiation treatment. The doctors planned to remove considerable facial tissue and bone. I was afraid for my life, but being a young woman, couldn't bear the thought of such disfigurement. When I heard about Dr. Budwig's natural formula, I was skeptical but desperate for help. After four months on this regimen, the swelling under my left eye completely disappeared. The doctors at the University hospital gave me many exhausting tests. One told me, 'If I didn't have your previous x-rays and medical history in front of me, I wouldn't believe that you ever had cancer. There is hardly any indication of a tumor remaining.' I never thought using Dr, Budwig's formula would be so successful. My whole family and I are very grateful. " ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Sandy A. An examination of Sandy A. revealed arachnoidal bleeding due to an inoperable brain tumor. The doctors informed Sandy that he was beyond medical help. At his expressed wish, Sandy was discharged from the hospital and sent home to die in peace. A friend brought Dr. Budwig’s formula to Sandy’s attention. Sandy writes. “Since I went on the Budwig regimen, the paralysis is of my eyes, arms, and legs has receded daily. After only a short period of time, I was able to urinate normally. My health improved so rapidly that I was soon able to return to my work part-time. Shortly after that, I was again examined at the Research Center and my reflexes were completely normal. The Budwig diet saved my life! Ten years later, I was given a thorough examination at the Center as a follow-up. My incredible recovery has been written up In many medical journals and I have become what they call a 'textbook case,' and all because of Dr. Johanna Budwig's simple diet. " ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Timmy G. Seven years ago Timmy G. was diagnosed as having Hodgkins disease. The child was operated on and underwent 24 radiation treatments, plus additional experimental therapies that the experts hoped would be of some small help. When Timmy failed to respond favorably to these heroic measures, he was discharged as incurable, and given six months to live and sent home to die. The desperate parents contacted specialists all over the world. A famous newspaper took up Timmy's cause and ran editorials pleading for someone to come forth who could offer hope for the life of a child. All the specialists who replied confirmed the cruel prognosis: There was no hope or help for Timmy. At this dark hour the miracle the family had prayed for happened! Timmy's mother told her story to the press: " A friend sent me a printed piece about one of Dr. Budwig's speeches. This material gave us hope and I contacted Dr. Budwig. In just five days, (on the Budwig regimen) Timmy's breathing became normal for the first lime In almost two years. From this day on, Timmy began to feel good again. He went back to school, started swimming and by winter he was doing craft work. Everyone who knows him says how well he looks. " At age 18 Timmy is showing great promise in his university work. He knows he owes his life to Dr. Budwig and thanks her daily in his prayers. One of the two foods in on Budwig's formula, cottage cheese, is available in nearly every grocery store in America. The other, pure organic linseed oil, however comes primarily from Europe and can only be found in certain health food stores throughout the United States. By simply mixing these two delicious foods together and eating them you will be providing yourself and your family with the optimal preventive nutritional protection against cancer and other disease. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Today, fresh expeller pressed flaxseed oil is available in most countries in the world, including USA and Europe. Flax Oil by Dr Budwig http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=0969527217/9789-9510244-200272 http://www.oxytherapy.com/mail-archive/oct96/165.html Flax Oil and Cancer -A Tape Transcription by Clifford Beckwith http://www.public.usit.net/spinner/Flax1.html Links to Other Flaxseed Oil & Health Sites http://www.public.usit.net/spinner/Flaxlink.html Dr. Budwig and The Healing Power of Flaxseed (Commercial site) http://www.barleans.com/budwig.html Essential Fatty Acids for Kids Superimmunity http://www.healthychild.com/efa.htm Flaxseed and the Immune System @ http://www.flaxcouncil.ca/flaxnut16.htm The Importance of Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Adults and Children http://www.flaxcouncil.ca/flaxnut11.htm Essential Fatty Acids: Are You Deficient In These Key Nutrients? http://www.barleans.com/deficient.html I think this answers the question. :-) Dusan Stojkovic Norway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 1999 Report Share Posted February 28, 1999 Does anyone out there know anything about ritoxin? My doctor is recommending I take it four times to get rid of the rest of the cancer. Anyone with any information would be greatly appreciated. Colon Cancer and Flax (Lignans) > >Here is some current research to back up the flax seed/oil >recommendations. Using flax seed in cottage cheese is not an options >for me since the casein protein in dairy products causes my rheumatoid >arthritis to flare. > >I use flax seed in Bob's Red Mill's eight grain cereal. I cook the >cereal per directions and as it cools I add 2 tbsp of ground flax seed >and 1 tbsp of Barleans oil. Along with cinnamon, honey and some organic >raisins it makes a tasty breakfast that my husband will eat without >complaining! > >Below are some more Medline studies regarding the use of flax and colon >cancer: > > > >Regards, >Pamela > > > > >Anticancer Res 1998 May-Jun;18(3A):1405-8 & nbsp; > >Mammalian lignans inhibit the growth of >estrogen-independent human colon tumor cells. > >Sung MK, Lautens M, LU > >Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto, Ont., >Canada. & nbsp; > >PURPOSE: The mammalian lignans enterolactone (EL) and enterodiol (ED) >derived >from precursors in foods, particularly flaxseed, have been shown to >reduce the >mammary tumor growth due to their antiestrogenic properties. Our >objective was to >investigate whether lignans have growth inhibitory effects against colon >tumor cells >and whether these effects are mediated through their antiestrogenic >activity. > >METHODS: Four human colon tumor cell lines (LS174T, Caco-2, HCT-15, >T-84) were >incubated with various levels of EL, ED or 17 beta-estradiol for 8 to 10 >days. Cell >proliferation was measured by the BrdU method. > >RESULTS: At 100 microM >concentration, both lignans significantly reduced the proliferation of >all cell lines. EL >was more than twice as effective as ED at this concentration. The growth >was not >affected by the presence of 17 beta-estradiol implying that these cells >are not >estrogen-sensitive. > >CONCLUSION: Lignans are growth inhibitors of colon tumor cells >and they may act through mechanism(s) other than antiestrogenic >activity. > > > > >Carcinogenesis 1996 Jun;17(6):1343-8 & nbsp; > >The influence of flaxseed and lignans on colon >carcinogenesis and beta-glucuronidase activity. > >Jenab M, LU > >Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of >Toronto, >Ontario, Canada. & nbsp; > >Flaxseed, the richest source of mammalian lignan precursors, such as >secoisolariciresinol diglycoside (SD), has been shown over the short >term to decrease >some early markers of colon cancer risk. This study determined whether >over the >long term flaxseed still exerts a colon cancer protective effect, >whether its effect may, >in part, be due to its high content of SD and whether any change in >beta-glucuronidase activity plays a role in the protective effect. Six >groups of male >Sprague-Dawley rats were fed for 100 days either a basal high fat (20%) >diet (BD), >BD supplemented with 2.5 or 5% flaxseed or 2.5 or 5% defatted flaxseed >(equivalent >to the respective flaxseed diets) or BD with a daily gavage of 1.5 mg >SD. All rats >were injected with a single dose of azoxymethane (15 mg/kg body wt) 1 >week prior >to commencing the dietary treatments. Urinary lignan excretion, which is >an indicator >of mammalian lignan production, was significantly increased in the >flaxseed and >defatted flaxseed groups. The total activity of cecal beta-glucuronidase >was >significantly increased in a dose-dependent manner by the flaxseed and >defatted >flaxseed diet groups. Compared with the control the number of aberrant >crypts per >focus was significantly reduced in the distal colon of the treated rats. >Four >microadenomas and two polyps were observed in the control group, but not >in the >treated groups. The total activity of beta-glucuronidase was positively >correlated with >total urinary lignan excretion and negatively with the total number of >aberrant crypts >and the total number of aberrant crypt foci in the distal colon. There >were no >significant differences between the flaxseed and the corresponding >defatted flaxseed >groups. It is concluded that flaxseed has a colon cancer protective >effect, that it is >due, in part, to SD and that the protective effect of flaxseed is >associated with >increased beta-glucuronidase activity. > > >Pamela > > > > >------------------------------- >http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?uid=9673380 & form=6 & db=m & >Dopt=b > >Anticancer Res 1998 May-Jun;18(3A):1621-7 > >Dietary effects of fatty acids on growth and >metastasis of KPL-1 human breast cancer cells in >vivo and in vitro. > >Senzaki H, Iwamoto S, Ogura E, Kiyozuka Y, Arita S, Kurebayashi J, >Takada H, >Hioki K, Tsubura A > >Department of Pathology II, Kansai Medical University, Osaka, Japan. > >To evaluate the effects of dietary fats on breast cancer growth and >metastasis, >KPL-1 >human breast carcinoma cells which have a propensity for axillary lymph >node >metastasis when inoculated into the thoracic mammary fat pad of female >nude mice >were examined. The mice were fed one of three semipurified diets >containing 9.5% >eicosapentaenoic acid plus 0.5% linoleic acid (EPA diet), 10% linoleic >acid (LA >diet), or >9.5% palmitic acid plus 0.5% linoleic acid (PA diet), or commercial >laboratory chow > >containing 8.5% fat of which 4.1% was LA, 1.1% was PA, 0.06% was EPA, >and >3.24% was other (Standard diet) starting 19 days before tumor cell >inoculation and >continuing until the end of the experiment (43 days after tumor cell >inoculation). > >The >tumor growth was faster and at a higher incidence in the mice fed the LA >diet, and >much slower and at a lower incidence in the EPA diet group compared with >the mice >fed the PA or Standard diet; the two separate experiment demonstrated >identical >results. The differences in tumor weight between the LA and PA groups >and between >the PA and EPA groups were significant (P < 0.05, respectively) at the >termination >of >the experiment; the differences were due to different tumor cell >proliferation >rates. In >an in vitro MTT assay, fatty acids showed direct stimulatory or >inhibitory effects >on >the KPL-1 cells. Lymph node metastasis was seen in the LA and Standard >diet >groups, whereas it was not seen in the PA or EPA groups. The body >weights were >significantly lighter in the LA and EPA groups compared with the PA and >Standard >diet >groups (P < 0.05, respectively). > >The results indicate that the EPA diet produced a >reduction in tumor cell growth and metastasis whereas the LA diet had an >enhancing >effect on these parameters; dietary fatty acids may thus have a direct >role in the >growth and metastasis of human breast carcinoma independent of their >systemic >effects. >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~` > > > > > >And more about flaxseed oil: >----------------------------- >http://home.sol.no/~dusan/cancer_dr_budwig.html > > >Dr.Johanna Budwig > > >Six time nobel award nominated doctor says this essential nutrient >combination actually prevents and helps body to cure cancer! > >by Willner, M.D.,Ph.D. > >(author of The Cancer Solution). > > > > > > >Who is Dr. Johanna Budwig? >Dr. Johanna Budwig is known and highly respected around the world as >Germany's premier biochemist. In addition, Dr. Budwig holds a Ph.D. in >Natural Science, has undergone medical training, and was schooled in >pharmaceutical science, physics, botany and biology. In all courses, >this brilliant scientist excelled. > > > >She is best known for her extensive research on the properties and >benefits of flaxseed oil combined with sulphurated proteins in the diet, >and over the years has published a number of books on the subject, >including " Cancer--A Fat Problem, " " The Death of the Tumor, " and " True >Health Against Arteriosclerosis, Heart Infarction & Cancer. " > >Dr. Budwig has assisted many seriously ill individuals, even those given >up as terminal by orthodox medical practitioners, to regain their health >through a simple regimen of nutrition. The basis of Dr. Budwig's program >is the use of flaxseed oil blended with low-fat cottage cheese. > >In the mid 1950's, Dr. Budwig began her long and meticulous research on >the importance of essential fatty acids (linoleic and linolenic) in the >diet. Her subsequent discoveries and announcements sparked mixed >reactions. While the general public was eager for this astounding >information, German manufacturers of commercial dietary fats (margarine, >hard shortening, vegetable oils) went to extremes to prevent her from >publishing her findings. Fortunately, while Dr. Budwig's vital >announcements were initially met with resistance backed by those with >financial stakes in the commercial fats industry, her persistence paid >off. Today, Dr. Johanna Budwig is world renowned for her important >discoveries on the benefits of flaxseed oil. Her fame precedes her as >she lectures all over Europe. > > > >Fats-Good and Bad >Dr. Johanna preaches against the use of what she calls " pseudo " fats. In >order to extend the shelf life of their products, manufacturers use >chemical processes that render their food products harmful to the body. >These harmful fats go by a number of names, including " hydrogenated, " > " partially hydrogenated " and even " polyunsaturated. " > >The chemical processing of fats destroys the vital electron cloud within >the fat. Once the electrons have been removed, these fats can no longer >bind with oxygen, and they actually become a harmful substance deposited >within the body. The heart, for instance, rejects these fats and they >end up as inorganic fatty deposits on the heart muscle itself. > >Chemically processed fats are not water-soluble when bound to protein. >They end up blocking circulation, damage heart action, inhibit cell >renewal and impede the free flow of blood and lymph fluids. The >bio-electrical action in these areas slows down and may become >completely paralyzed. The entire organism shows a measurable loss of >electrical energy which is replenished only by adding active lipids to >the diet. These nutritional fats are truly vital for man and beast >alike. > >Science has proven that fats play an important role in the functioning >of the entire body. Fats (lipids) are vital for all growth processing, >renewal of cells, brain and nerve functions, even for the sensory organs >(eyes and ears), and for the body's adjustment to heat, cold and quick >temperature changes. Our energy resources are based on lipid metabolism. >To function efficiently, cells require true polyunsaturated, live >electron-rich lipids, present in abundance in raw flaxseed oil. True >polyunsaturated fats greedily absorb proteins and oxygen and pump them >through the system. > > > >Lipids are only water-soluble and free-flowing when bound to protein; >thus the importance of protein-rich cottage cheese. When high quality, >electron-rich fats are combined with proteins, the electrons are >protected until the body requires energy. This energy source is then >fully and immediately available to the body on demand, as nature >intended. > > > >Proven Benefits Still Pouring In >Since Dr. Johanna Budwig's findings on the benefits of flaxseed oil have >been widely publicized, scientists around the world have eagerly jumped >on the bandwagon. Studies conducted using flaxseed oil on numerous >disorders have been pouring in from all over the world, showing >impressive results, including anti-tumor activity, increased metabolism, >greatly boosted immune system, reduced cholesterol levels, normalized >blood pressure levels and inhibition of cancer cell growth. Books >research reports, articles and testimonials abound, all touting the >healthy benefits achieved by supplementing the diet with organic, raw, >cold-pressed flaxseed oil with low-fat cottage cheese. Dr. Budwig's >research was based on using the ratio of 2 tablespoons flaxseed oil >mixed with one-quarter cup of low fat cottage cheese. > > > >Backed with all this extensive research, the indisputable fact is: >Supplementing your diet daily with flaxseed oil combined with >sulphurated proteins could very well be the most important thing you do >for yourself every day. > > > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- - >---- > > > > >A top European cancer research scientist, Dr Johanna Budwig, has >discovered a totally natural formula that not only protects against the >development of cancer but people all over the world who have been >diagnosed >with incurable cancer and sent home to die have actually been cured and >now >lead normal healthy lives. > >After three decades of research Dr. Budwig, sixtime nominee for the >Nobel >Award, found that the blood of seriously ill cancer patients was always, >without exception, deficient in certain important essential ingredients >which included substances called phosphatides and lipoproteins. (The >blood >of a healthy person always contains sufficient quantities of these >essential >ingredients. However, without these natural ingredients cancer cells >grow >wild and out of control.) > > >Blood analysis showed a strange greenish-yellow substance in place of >the >healthy red oxygen carrying hemoglobin that belongs there. This >explained >why cancer patients weaken and become anemic This startling discovery >led >Dr. Budwig to test her theory. > > >She found that when these natural ingredients where replaced over >approximately a three month period, tumors gradually receded. The >strange >greenish elements in the blood were replaced with healthy red blood >cells as >the phosphatides and lipoproteins almost miraculously reappeared. >Weakness >and anemia disappeared and life energy was restored. Symptoms of cancer, >liver dysfunction and diabetes were completely alleviated. > > >Dr. Budwig then discovered an all natural way for people to replace >those >essential ingredients their bodies so desperately needed in their daily >diet. By simply eating a combination of just two natural and delicious >foods not only can cancer be prevented but in case after case it was >actually cured. (These two natural foods, organic flax seed oil & >cottage >cheese) must be eaten together to be effective since one triggers the >properties of the other to be released.) > > >After more than 10 years of solid clinical application, Dr. Budwig's >natural >formula has proven successful where many orthodox remedies have failed. >Dr. >Budwig's formula has been used therapeutically in Europe for prevention >of: >Cancer! Arteriosclerosis, Strokes, Cardiac Infarction, Heartbeat >(irregular), Liver (fatty degeneration), Lungs (reduces bronchial >spasms), Intestines (regulates activity). Stomach Ulcers (normalizes >gastric juices), Prostate (hypertopic), Arthritis (exerts a favorable >influence), Eczema (assists all skin diseases), Old age (improves many >common afflictions), Brain (strenghthens activity), Immune Deficiency >Syndromes (multiple sclerosis, autoimmune illnesses) > > >Thousands have flocked to hear Dr. Budwig lecture all over Europe. The >many >people Dr. Budwig's formula has helped testify to the benefits of her >remarkable discovery. Following are a few examples: In one of my >interviews >with Dr. Budwig I was introduced to Siegried Ernst, M.D.. He is a rare >and >dedicated man who counts among his personal friends the current Pope as >well >as many other dignitaries. > > > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- - >---- > >Testimonials : > > >Dr. Ernst > >Seventeen years ago Dr. Ernst had developed cancer for which he had >major surgery requiring removal of his stomach. Two years later he had a >recurrence of the cancer and was offered chemotherapy as the only >available >remedy. There was little hope for survival as virtually all individuals >with >recurrence of this type of cancer rarely last a year. >Dr. Ernst knew that chemotherapy was not only ineffective for his type >of >cancer but completaly destructive of the quality of life, so he refused. >He turned to Dr. Budwig and her formula for help. He religiously >followed >Dr. Budwig's formula and fifteen years later has not had any recurrence >of >cancer. As a matter of fact he seemed to me to be in perfect health and >is >tireless for a man in his late seventies. > > > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- - >---- > > W. > > > W. tells her story in her own words: " I was told by the most >expert of >doctors that I would have to be operated on to cut out the cancerous >tumor >that was causing a swelling under my eye. They explained that the size >of >the tumor was much greater inside and that there was very serious bone >involvement. The malignancy was too far advanced to respond to radiation >treatment. The doctors planned to remove considerable facial tissue and >bone. I was afraid for my life, but being a young woman, couldn't bear >the >thought of such disfigurement. > > >When I heard about Dr. Budwig's natural formula, I was skeptical but >desperate for help. After four months on this regimen, the swelling >under my >left eye completely disappeared. The doctors at the University hospital >gave >me many exhausting tests. One told me, 'If I didn't have your previous >x-rays and medical history in front of me, I wouldn't believe that you >ever >had cancer. There is hardly any indication of a tumor remaining.' I >never >thought using Dr, Budwig's formula would be so successful. My whole >family >and I are very grateful. " > > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- - >---- > >Sandy A. > >An examination of Sandy A. revealed arachnoidal bleeding due to an >inoperable brain tumor. The doctors informed Sandy that he was beyond >medical help. At his expressed wish, Sandy was discharged from the >hospital and sent home to die in peace. > > >A friend brought Dr. Budwig’s formula to Sandy’s attention. Sandy >writes. >“Since I went on the Budwig regimen, the paralysis is of my eyes, arms, >and >legs has receded daily. After only a short period of time, I was able to >urinate normally. My health improved so rapidly that I was soon able to >return to my work part-time. Shortly after that, I was again examined at >the >Research Center and my reflexes were completely normal. The Budwig diet >saved my life! Ten years later, I was given a thorough examination at >the >Center as a follow-up. My incredible recovery has been written up In >many >medical journals and I have become what they call a 'textbook case,' and >all because of Dr. Johanna Budwig's simple diet. " > > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- - >---- > >Timmy G. > >Seven years ago Timmy G. was diagnosed as having Hodgkins disease. The >child >was operated on and underwent 24 radiation treatments, plus additional >experimental therapies that the experts hoped would be of some small >help. >When Timmy failed to respond favorably to these heroic measures, he was >discharged as incurable, and given six months to live and sent home to >die. >The desperate parents contacted specialists all over the world. A famous >newspaper took up Timmy's cause and ran editorials pleading for someone >to >come forth who could offer hope for the life of a child. All the >specialists >who replied confirmed the cruel prognosis: There was no hope or help for >Timmy. > >At this dark hour the miracle the family had prayed for happened! >Timmy's mother told her story to the press: " A friend sent me a >printed piece about one of Dr. Budwig's speeches. This material gave us >hope and I contacted Dr. Budwig. >In just five days, (on the Budwig regimen) Timmy's breathing became >normal >for the first lime In almost two years. > >>From this day on, Timmy began to feel good again. He went back to >school, started swimming and by winter he was doing craft work. Everyone >who knows him says how well he looks. " At age 18 Timmy is showing great >promise in his university work. He knows he owes his life to Dr. Budwig >and thanks her daily in his prayers. >One of the two foods in on Budwig's formula, cottage cheese, is >available >in nearly every grocery store in America. The other, pure organic >linseed >oil, however comes primarily from Europe and can only be found in >certain >health food stores throughout the United States. > > >By simply mixing these two delicious foods together and eating them you >will >be providing yourself and your family with the optimal preventive >nutritional protection against cancer and other disease. > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- - >---- > >Today, fresh expeller pressed flaxseed oil is available in most >countries in the world, including USA and Europe. > > > > > > >Flax Oil by Dr Budwig >http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=0969527217/9789-9510244-200272 > >http://www.oxytherapy.com/mail-archive/oct96/165.html > >Flax Oil and Cancer -A Tape Transcription by Clifford Beckwith >http://www.public.usit.net/spinner/Flax1.html > >Links to Other Flaxseed Oil & Health Sites >http://www.public.usit.net/spinner/Flaxlink.html > >Dr. Budwig and The Healing Power of Flaxseed (Commercial site) >http://www.barleans.com/budwig.html > >Essential Fatty Acids for Kids Superimmunity >http://www.healthychild.com/efa.htm > >Flaxseed and the Immune System @ http://www.flaxcouncil.ca/flaxnut16.htm > > >The Importance of Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Adults and Children >http://www.flaxcouncil.ca/flaxnut11.htm > >Essential Fatty Acids: Are You Deficient In These Key Nutrients? >http://www.barleans.com/deficient.html > > > > > > > >I think this answers the question. :-) > >Dusan Stojkovic >Norway > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >We are proud as punch of our new web site! > >Onelist: The leading provider of free email community services >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >If you act on ideas found here, you do so at your own risk. Self-help >requires intelligence, common sense, and the ability to take responsibility >for your own actions. By joining the list you agree to hold yourself FULLY >responsible FOR yourself. Do not use any ideas found here without >consulting a medical professional, unless you are a researcher or health >care provider. The things you will find here are for information and >research purposes only!!! >- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 1999 Report Share Posted February 28, 1999 I am afraid I know nothing about it. Is this a chemo drug? Perhaps you could do a search on the Internet <>< Annette Colon Cancer and Flax (Lignans) >> >>Here is some current research to back up the flax seed/oil >>recommendations. Using flax seed in cottage cheese is not an options >>for me since the casein protein in dairy products causes my rheumatoid >>arthritis to flare. >> >>I use flax seed in Bob's Red Mill's eight grain cereal. I cook the >>cereal per directions and as it cools I add 2 tbsp of ground flax seed >>and 1 tbsp of Barleans oil. Along with cinnamon, honey and some organic >>raisins it makes a tasty breakfast that my husband will eat without >>complaining! >> >>Below are some more Medline studies regarding the use of flax and colon >>cancer: >> >> >> >>Regards, >>Pamela >> >> >> >> >>Anticancer Res 1998 May-Jun;18(3A):1405-8 & nbsp; >> >>Mammalian lignans inhibit the growth of >>estrogen-independent human colon tumor cells. >> >>Sung MK, Lautens M, LU >> >>Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto, Ont., >>Canada. & nbsp; >> >>PURPOSE: The mammalian lignans enterolactone (EL) and enterodiol (ED) >>derived >>from precursors in foods, particularly flaxseed, have been shown to >>reduce the >>mammary tumor growth due to their antiestrogenic properties. Our >>objective was to >>investigate whether lignans have growth inhibitory effects against colon >>tumor cells >>and whether these effects are mediated through their antiestrogenic >>activity. >> >>METHODS: Four human colon tumor cell lines (LS174T, Caco-2, HCT-15, >>T-84) were >>incubated with various levels of EL, ED or 17 beta-estradiol for 8 to 10 >>days. Cell >>proliferation was measured by the BrdU method. >> >>RESULTS: At 100 microM >>concentration, both lignans significantly reduced the proliferation of >>all cell lines. EL >>was more than twice as effective as ED at this concentration. The growth >>was not >>affected by the presence of 17 beta-estradiol implying that these cells >>are not >>estrogen-sensitive. >> >>CONCLUSION: Lignans are growth inhibitors of colon tumor cells >>and they may act through mechanism(s) other than antiestrogenic >>activity. >> >> >> >> >>Carcinogenesis 1996 Jun;17(6):1343-8 & nbsp; >> >>The influence of flaxseed and lignans on colon >>carcinogenesis and beta-glucuronidase activity. >> >>Jenab M, LU >> >>Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of >>Toronto, >>Ontario, Canada. & nbsp; >> >>Flaxseed, the richest source of mammalian lignan precursors, such as >>secoisolariciresinol diglycoside (SD), has been shown over the short >>term to decrease >>some early markers of colon cancer risk. This study determined whether >>over the >>long term flaxseed still exerts a colon cancer protective effect, >>whether its effect may, >>in part, be due to its high content of SD and whether any change in >>beta-glucuronidase activity plays a role in the protective effect. Six >>groups of male >>Sprague-Dawley rats were fed for 100 days either a basal high fat (20%) >>diet (BD), >>BD supplemented with 2.5 or 5% flaxseed or 2.5 or 5% defatted flaxseed >>(equivalent >>to the respective flaxseed diets) or BD with a daily gavage of 1.5 mg >>SD. All rats >>were injected with a single dose of azoxymethane (15 mg/kg body wt) 1 >>week prior >>to commencing the dietary treatments. Urinary lignan excretion, which is >>an indicator >>of mammalian lignan production, was significantly increased in the >>flaxseed and >>defatted flaxseed groups. The total activity of cecal beta-glucuronidase >>was >>significantly increased in a dose-dependent manner by the flaxseed and >>defatted >>flaxseed diet groups. Compared with the control the number of aberrant >>crypts per >>focus was significantly reduced in the distal colon of the treated rats. >>Four >>microadenomas and two polyps were observed in the control group, but not >>in the >>treated groups. The total activity of beta-glucuronidase was positively >>correlated with >>total urinary lignan excretion and negatively with the total number of >>aberrant crypts >>and the total number of aberrant crypt foci in the distal colon. There >>were no >>significant differences between the flaxseed and the corresponding >>defatted flaxseed >>groups. It is concluded that flaxseed has a colon cancer protective >>effect, that it is >>due, in part, to SD and that the protective effect of flaxseed is >>associated with >>increased beta-glucuronidase activity. >> >> >>Pamela >> >> >> >> >>------------------------------- >>http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?uid=9673380 & form=6 & db= m > & >>Dopt=b >> >>Anticancer Res 1998 May-Jun;18(3A):1621-7 >> >>Dietary effects of fatty acids on growth and >>metastasis of KPL-1 human breast cancer cells in >>vivo and in vitro. >> >>Senzaki H, Iwamoto S, Ogura E, Kiyozuka Y, Arita S, Kurebayashi J, >>Takada H, >>Hioki K, Tsubura A >> >>Department of Pathology II, Kansai Medical University, Osaka, Japan. >> >>To evaluate the effects of dietary fats on breast cancer growth and >>metastasis, >>KPL-1 >>human breast carcinoma cells which have a propensity for axillary lymph >>node >>metastasis when inoculated into the thoracic mammary fat pad of female >>nude mice >>were examined. The mice were fed one of three semipurified diets >>containing 9.5% >>eicosapentaenoic acid plus 0.5% linoleic acid (EPA diet), 10% linoleic >>acid (LA >>diet), or >>9.5% palmitic acid plus 0.5% linoleic acid (PA diet), or commercial >>laboratory chow >> >>containing 8.5% fat of which 4.1% was LA, 1.1% was PA, 0.06% was EPA, >>and >>3.24% was other (Standard diet) starting 19 days before tumor cell >>inoculation and >>continuing until the end of the experiment (43 days after tumor cell >>inoculation). >> >>The >>tumor growth was faster and at a higher incidence in the mice fed the LA >>diet, and >>much slower and at a lower incidence in the EPA diet group compared with >>the mice >>fed the PA or Standard diet; the two separate experiment demonstrated >>identical >>results. The differences in tumor weight between the LA and PA groups >>and between >>the PA and EPA groups were significant (P < 0.05, respectively) at the >>termination >>of >>the experiment; the differences were due to different tumor cell >>proliferation >>rates. In >>an in vitro MTT assay, fatty acids showed direct stimulatory or >>inhibitory effects >>on >>the KPL-1 cells. Lymph node metastasis was seen in the LA and Standard >>diet >>groups, whereas it was not seen in the PA or EPA groups. The body >>weights were >>significantly lighter in the LA and EPA groups compared with the PA and >>Standard >>diet >>groups (P < 0.05, respectively). >> >>The results indicate that the EPA diet produced a >>reduction in tumor cell growth and metastasis whereas the LA diet had an >>enhancing >>effect on these parameters; dietary fatty acids may thus have a direct >>role in the >>growth and metastasis of human breast carcinoma independent of their >>systemic >>effects. >>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~` >> >> >> >> >> >>And more about flaxseed oil: >>----------------------------- >>http://home.sol.no/~dusan/cancer_dr_budwig.html >> >> >>Dr.Johanna Budwig >> >> >>Six time nobel award nominated doctor says this essential nutrient >>combination actually prevents and helps body to cure cancer! >> >>by Willner, M.D.,Ph.D. >> >>(author of The Cancer Solution). >> >> >> >> >> >> >>Who is Dr. Johanna Budwig? >>Dr. Johanna Budwig is known and highly respected around the world as >>Germany's premier biochemist. In addition, Dr. Budwig holds a Ph.D. in >>Natural Science, has undergone medical training, and was schooled in >>pharmaceutical science, physics, botany and biology. In all courses, >>this brilliant scientist excelled. >> >> >> >>She is best known for her extensive research on the properties and >>benefits of flaxseed oil combined with sulphurated proteins in the diet, >>and over the years has published a number of books on the subject, >>including " Cancer--A Fat Problem, " " The Death of the Tumor, " and " True >>Health Against Arteriosclerosis, Heart Infarction & Cancer. " >> >>Dr. Budwig has assisted many seriously ill individuals, even those given >>up as terminal by orthodox medical practitioners, to regain their health >>through a simple regimen of nutrition. The basis of Dr. Budwig's program >>is the use of flaxseed oil blended with low-fat cottage cheese. >> >>In the mid 1950's, Dr. Budwig began her long and meticulous research on >>the importance of essential fatty acids (linoleic and linolenic) in the >>diet. Her subsequent discoveries and announcements sparked mixed >>reactions. While the general public was eager for this astounding >>information, German manufacturers of commercial dietary fats (margarine, >>hard shortening, vegetable oils) went to extremes to prevent her from >>publishing her findings. Fortunately, while Dr. Budwig's vital >>announcements were initially met with resistance backed by those with >>financial stakes in the commercial fats industry, her persistence paid >>off. Today, Dr. Johanna Budwig is world renowned for her important >>discoveries on the benefits of flaxseed oil. Her fame precedes her as >>she lectures all over Europe. >> >> >> >>Fats-Good and Bad >>Dr. Johanna preaches against the use of what she calls " pseudo " fats. In >>order to extend the shelf life of their products, manufacturers use >>chemical processes that render their food products harmful to the body. >>These harmful fats go by a number of names, including " hydrogenated, " >> " partially hydrogenated " and even " polyunsaturated. " >> >>The chemical processing of fats destroys the vital electron cloud within >>the fat. Once the electrons have been removed, these fats can no longer >>bind with oxygen, and they actually become a harmful substance deposited >>within the body. The heart, for instance, rejects these fats and they >>end up as inorganic fatty deposits on the heart muscle itself. >> >>Chemically processed fats are not water-soluble when bound to protein. >>They end up blocking circulation, damage heart action, inhibit cell >>renewal and impede the free flow of blood and lymph fluids. The >>bio-electrical action in these areas slows down and may become >>completely paralyzed. The entire organism shows a measurable loss of >>electrical energy which is replenished only by adding active lipids to >>the diet. These nutritional fats are truly vital for man and beast >>alike. >> >>Science has proven that fats play an important role in the functioning >>of the entire body. Fats (lipids) are vital for all growth processing, >>renewal of cells, brain and nerve functions, even for the sensory organs >>(eyes and ears), and for the body's adjustment to heat, cold and quick >>temperature changes. Our energy resources are based on lipid metabolism. >>To function efficiently, cells require true polyunsaturated, live >>electron-rich lipids, present in abundance in raw flaxseed oil. True >>polyunsaturated fats greedily absorb proteins and oxygen and pump them >>through the system. >> >> >> >>Lipids are only water-soluble and free-flowing when bound to protein; >>thus the importance of protein-rich cottage cheese. When high quality, >>electron-rich fats are combined with proteins, the electrons are >>protected until the body requires energy. This energy source is then >>fully and immediately available to the body on demand, as nature >>intended. >> >> >> >>Proven Benefits Still Pouring In >>Since Dr. Johanna Budwig's findings on the benefits of flaxseed oil have >>been widely publicized, scientists around the world have eagerly jumped >>on the bandwagon. Studies conducted using flaxseed oil on numerous >>disorders have been pouring in from all over the world, showing >>impressive results, including anti-tumor activity, increased metabolism, >>greatly boosted immune system, reduced cholesterol levels, normalized >>blood pressure levels and inhibition of cancer cell growth. Books >>research reports, articles and testimonials abound, all touting the >>healthy benefits achieved by supplementing the diet with organic, raw, >>cold-pressed flaxseed oil with low-fat cottage cheese. Dr. Budwig's >>research was based on using the ratio of 2 tablespoons flaxseed oil >>mixed with one-quarter cup of low fat cottage cheese. >> >> >> >>Backed with all this extensive research, the indisputable fact is: >>Supplementing your diet daily with flaxseed oil combined with >>sulphurated proteins could very well be the most important thing you do >>for yourself every day. >> >> >> >> >>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- - >- >>---- >> >> >> >> >>A top European cancer research scientist, Dr Johanna Budwig, has >>discovered a totally natural formula that not only protects against the >>development of cancer but people all over the world who have been >>diagnosed >>with incurable cancer and sent home to die have actually been cured and >>now >>lead normal healthy lives. >> >>After three decades of research Dr. Budwig, sixtime nominee for the >>Nobel >>Award, found that the blood of seriously ill cancer patients was always, >>without exception, deficient in certain important essential ingredients >>which included substances called phosphatides and lipoproteins. (The >>blood >>of a healthy person always contains sufficient quantities of these >>essential >>ingredients. However, without these natural ingredients cancer cells >>grow >>wild and out of control.) >> >> >>Blood analysis showed a strange greenish-yellow substance in place of >>the >>healthy red oxygen carrying hemoglobin that belongs there. This >>explained >>why cancer patients weaken and become anemic This startling discovery >>led >>Dr. Budwig to test her theory. >> >> >>She found that when these natural ingredients where replaced over >>approximately a three month period, tumors gradually receded. The >>strange >>greenish elements in the blood were replaced with healthy red blood >>cells as >>the phosphatides and lipoproteins almost miraculously reappeared. >>Weakness >>and anemia disappeared and life energy was restored. Symptoms of cancer, >>liver dysfunction and diabetes were completely alleviated. >> >> >>Dr. Budwig then discovered an all natural way for people to replace >>those >>essential ingredients their bodies so desperately needed in their daily >>diet. By simply eating a combination of just two natural and delicious >>foods not only can cancer be prevented but in case after case it was >>actually cured. (These two natural foods, organic flax seed oil & >>cottage >>cheese) must be eaten together to be effective since one triggers the >>properties of the other to be released.) >> >> >>After more than 10 years of solid clinical application, Dr. Budwig's >>natural >>formula has proven successful where many orthodox remedies have failed. >>Dr. >>Budwig's formula has been used therapeutically in Europe for prevention >>of: >>Cancer! Arteriosclerosis, Strokes, Cardiac Infarction, Heartbeat >>(irregular), Liver (fatty degeneration), Lungs (reduces bronchial >>spasms), Intestines (regulates activity). Stomach Ulcers (normalizes >>gastric juices), Prostate (hypertopic), Arthritis (exerts a favorable >>influence), Eczema (assists all skin diseases), Old age (improves many >>common afflictions), Brain (strenghthens activity), Immune Deficiency >>Syndromes (multiple sclerosis, autoimmune illnesses) >> >> >>Thousands have flocked to hear Dr. Budwig lecture all over Europe. The >>many >>people Dr. Budwig's formula has helped testify to the benefits of her >>remarkable discovery. Following are a few examples: In one of my >>interviews >>with Dr. Budwig I was introduced to Siegried Ernst, M.D.. He is a rare >>and >>dedicated man who counts among his personal friends the current Pope as >>well >>as many other dignitaries. >> >> >> >> >>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- - >- >>---- >> >>Testimonials : >> >> >>Dr. Ernst >> >>Seventeen years ago Dr. Ernst had developed cancer for which he had >>major surgery requiring removal of his stomach. Two years later he had a >>recurrence of the cancer and was offered chemotherapy as the only >>available >>remedy. There was little hope for survival as virtually all individuals >>with >>recurrence of this type of cancer rarely last a year. >>Dr. Ernst knew that chemotherapy was not only ineffective for his type >>of >>cancer but completaly destructive of the quality of life, so he refused. >>He turned to Dr. Budwig and her formula for help. He religiously >>followed >>Dr. Budwig's formula and fifteen years later has not had any recurrence >>of >>cancer. As a matter of fact he seemed to me to be in perfect health and >>is >>tireless for a man in his late seventies. >> >> >> >> >>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- - >- >>---- >> >> W. >> >> >> W. tells her story in her own words: " I was told by the most >>expert of >>doctors that I would have to be operated on to cut out the cancerous >>tumor >>that was causing a swelling under my eye. They explained that the size >>of >>the tumor was much greater inside and that there was very serious bone >>involvement. The malignancy was too far advanced to respond to radiation >>treatment. The doctors planned to remove considerable facial tissue and >>bone. I was afraid for my life, but being a young woman, couldn't bear >>the >>thought of such disfigurement. >> >> >>When I heard about Dr. Budwig's natural formula, I was skeptical but >>desperate for help. After four months on this regimen, the swelling >>under my >>left eye completely disappeared. The doctors at the University hospital >>gave >>me many exhausting tests. One told me, 'If I didn't have your previous >>x-rays and medical history in front of me, I wouldn't believe that you >>ever >>had cancer. There is hardly any indication of a tumor remaining.' I >>never >>thought using Dr, Budwig's formula would be so successful. My whole >>family >>and I are very grateful. " >> >> >> >>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- - >- >>---- >> >>Sandy A. >> >>An examination of Sandy A. revealed arachnoidal bleeding due to an >>inoperable brain tumor. The doctors informed Sandy that he was beyond >>medical help. At his expressed wish, Sandy was discharged from the >>hospital and sent home to die in peace. >> >> >>A friend brought Dr. Budwigs formula to Sandys attention. Sandy >>writes. >>Since I went on the Budwig regimen, the paralysis is of my eyes, arms, >>and >>legs has receded daily. After only a short period of time, I was able to >>urinate normally. My health improved so rapidly that I was soon able to >>return to my work part-time. Shortly after that, I was again examined at >>the >>Research Center and my reflexes were completely normal. The Budwig diet >>saved my life! Ten years later, I was given a thorough examination at >>the >>Center as a follow-up. My incredible recovery has been written up In >>many >>medical journals and I have become what they call a 'textbook case,' and >>all because of Dr. Johanna Budwig's simple diet. " >> >> >> >>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- - >- >>---- >> >>Timmy G. >> >>Seven years ago Timmy G. was diagnosed as having Hodgkins disease. The >>child >>was operated on and underwent 24 radiation treatments, plus additional >>experimental therapies that the experts hoped would be of some small >>help. >>When Timmy failed to respond favorably to these heroic measures, he was >>discharged as incurable, and given six months to live and sent home to >>die. >>The desperate parents contacted specialists all over the world. A famous >>newspaper took up Timmy's cause and ran editorials pleading for someone >>to >>come forth who could offer hope for the life of a child. All the >>specialists >>who replied confirmed the cruel prognosis: There was no hope or help for >>Timmy. >> >>At this dark hour the miracle the family had prayed for happened! >>Timmy's mother told her story to the press: " A friend sent me a >>printed piece about one of Dr. Budwig's speeches. This material gave us >>hope and I contacted Dr. Budwig. >>In just five days, (on the Budwig regimen) Timmy's breathing became >>normal >>for the first lime In almost two years. >> >>>From this day on, Timmy began to feel good again. He went back to >>school, started swimming and by winter he was doing craft work. Everyone >>who knows him says how well he looks. " At age 18 Timmy is showing great >>promise in his university work. He knows he owes his life to Dr. Budwig >>and thanks her daily in his prayers. >>One of the two foods in on Budwig's formula, cottage cheese, is >>available >>in nearly every grocery store in America. The other, pure organic >>linseed >>oil, however comes primarily from Europe and can only be found in >>certain >>health food stores throughout the United States. >> >> >>By simply mixing these two delicious foods together and eating them you >>will >>be providing yourself and your family with the optimal preventive >>nutritional protection against cancer and other disease. >> >> >>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- - >- >>---- >> >>Today, fresh expeller pressed flaxseed oil is available in most >>countries in the world, including USA and Europe. >> >> >> >> >> >> >>Flax Oil by Dr Budwig >>http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=0969527217/9789-9510244-200272 >> >>http://www.oxytherapy.com/mail-archive/oct96/165.html >> >>Flax Oil and Cancer -A Tape Transcription by Clifford Beckwith >>http://www.public.usit.net/spinner/Flax1.html >> >>Links to Other Flaxseed Oil & Health Sites >>http://www.public.usit.net/spinner/Flaxlink.html >> >>Dr. Budwig and The Healing Power of Flaxseed (Commercial site) >>http://www.barleans.com/budwig.html >> >>Essential Fatty Acids for Kids Superimmunity >>http://www.healthychild.com/efa.htm >> >>Flaxseed and the Immune System @ http://www.flaxcouncil.ca/flaxnut16.htm >> >> >>The Importance of Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Adults and Children >>http://www.flaxcouncil.ca/flaxnut11.htm >> >>Essential Fatty Acids: Are You Deficient In These Key Nutrients? >>http://www.barleans.com/deficient.html >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>I think this answers the question. :-) >> >>Dusan Stojkovic >>Norway >> >> >> >> >>------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>We are proud as punch of our new web site! >> >>Onelist: The leading provider of free email community services >>------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>If you act on ideas found here, you do so at your own risk. 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