The Cancer Conspiracy
As things have picked up for several projects that I am currently working on, I have not been able to write as much as I would like on numerous topics including health. I have had to use guest bloggers, experts and syndicated literature to inform readers; however, the issue that I wish to engage today is a very powerful one and I did not want to leave this task to anyone else. Although I believe that there are some who are capable of doing this topic justice, I believe that I have the perspective to bring the message home.
Having been so immensely impacted by cancer, I understand the monumental devastation this one disease has caused in the U.S. alone. I have lost my father, grandfather, several aunts and uncles as well as many other family members and friends to this devastating disease. Some time ago, I embarked upon a journey to understand some of the most deadly killers in America — heart disease, hypertension, cancer etc. — and what I found was all of these illness were preventable and treatable without the use of pharmaceutical grade medications.
Let’s Talk About the Facts
Many people are aware of the fact that cancer impacts the lives of many people in America, but what you may not be aware of is the actual extent of the impact that this disease has made and continues to make. Every year, more than one million Americans are diagnosed with cancer. Even more startling is the fact that one in three Americans will be diagnosed with some form of cancer in their lifetime. Two out of every three diagnosed with cancer will die from the complications of the disease within five years.
These are the facts, but the truth is that they do not have to be a part of your reality. One of the first things that I learned when beginning my research on cancer was that despite the fact that it has been designated as a highly genetic and inherited disease, it is preventable, and although there are hereditary traits involved, one of the primary factors associated with the disease was dietary consumption. The foods that we eat play a major role in our health, including the development of cancer.
The Big Question
The next enigmatic issue that I had to engage after learning that there were simple ways to avoid cancer and naturally treat it was to gain an apprehension of why the world of medicine and the government was not sharing this with the average citizen. Here is why. The average cancer patient spends $50,000 annually fighting the disease, which equates to more than $50 billion in annual revenue for the medical industry — predominantly pharmaceutical companies, but also including doctors, hospitals and extended care facilities. Simply stated, there are numerous companies that are profiting from the suffering and death of cancer patients, meaning that a cure for this disease could literally make a vast portion of this industry obsolete.
The Truth about Cancer
There are multitudinous natural treatments for cancer that have been proven highly effective, but the majority of these treatments have been purposely kept under wraps by the U.S. Government and the medical industries that profit from the illnesses of Americans. In an industrial country in which medicine has made great strides there is no reason that any disease or illness should be worse than it was 100 years prior. Yet, review the following facts in order gain a lucid apprehension of the dynamic in play here.
· In the early 1900s, one in 20 people developed cancer
· In the 1940s, one in 16 people developed cancer
· In the 1970s, it was one in 10
· Today, that figure is one in three
Although some of the disparity may be contributed to misdiagnosis in the earlier years that cannot totally explain the disparity. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), about 1.6 million cases of cancer are expected to be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2014. At the same time, the overall death rates are falling — the only explanation is the 40-year war on cancer has been a fraud.
Cancer has become a revenue machine and this means that the powers that be have fought fiercely to quiet any news or data that speaks of cures and effective non-medical treatments for cancer. There are foods that have been outlawed in more than 160 other countries because of the dangers they pose, including the high cancer risks involved with consuming them, yet these foods are still allowed in America.
In a situation in which powerful companies lobby to control laws that allow them to remain profitable and powerful companies, those who are unaware are at risk. With the average cancer patient spending $50,000 per year on fighting the disease (Chemotherapy drugs alone can cost a cancer patient between $3,000 and $7,000 per month.), there is no way that this huge pharmaceutical complex is going to allow their cash cow to be shot in the head.
Taking Control of Your Life
The first thing that you need to do is educate yourself on the disease; ignorance on the matter will prove to be deadly. Do not allow the propaganda to paralyze you from making the decision that could save your life.
To assist you in getting started on managing your health, I have included twelve powerful steps to help you prevent cancer provided by Dr. Joseph Mercola, one of the leaders in natural health medicine in the U.S.
1. Food Preparation: Eat at least one-third of your food raw. Avoid frying or charbroiling; boil, poach or steam your foods instead. Consider adding cancer-fighting whole foods, herbs, spices and supplements to your diet, such as broccoli, curcumin and resveratrol. To learn more about how these anti-angiogenetic foods fight cancer, please see our previous article: “Dramatically Effective New Natural Way to Starve Cancer and Obesity.”
2. Carbohydrates and Sugar: Reduce or eliminate processed foods, sugar and grain-based foods from your diet. This applies to whole unprocessed organic grains as well, as they tend to rapidly break down and drive up your insulin level. The evidence is quite clear that if you want to avoid cancer, or you currently have cancer, you absolutely MUST avoid all forms of sugar, especially fructose, which feeds cancer cells and promotes their growth. Make sure your total fructose intake is around 25 grams daily, including fruit.
3. Protein and Fat: Consider reducing your protein levels to one gram per kilogram of lean body weight. It would be unusual for most adults to need more than 100 grams of protein and most likely close to half of that amount. Replace excess protein with high-quality fats, such as organic eggs from pastured hens, high-quality meats, avocados, and coconut oil.
4. GMOs: Avoid genetically engineered foods as they are typically treated with herbicides such as Roundup (glyphosate), and likely to be carcinogenic. A French research team that has extensively studied Roundup concluded it is toxic to human cells, and likely carcinogenic to humans. Choose fresh, organic, preferably locally grown foods.
5. Animal-Based Omega-3 fats: Normalize your ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fats by taking a high-quality krill oil and reducing your intake of processed vegetable oils.
6. Natural Probiotics: Optimizing your gut flora will reduce inflammation and strengthen your immune response. Researchers have found a microbe-dependent mechanism through which some cancers mount an inflammatory response that fuels their development and growth. They suggest that inhibiting inflammatory cytokines might slow cancer progression and improve the response to chemotherapy.
· Adding naturally fermented food to your daily diet is an easy way to prevent cancer or speed recovery. You can always add a high-quality probiotic supplement as well, but naturally fermented foods are the best.
7. Exercise: Exercise lowers insulin levels, which creates a low sugar environment that discourages the growth and spread of cancer cells. In a three-month study, exercise was found to alter immune cells into a more potent disease-fighting form in cancer survivors who had just completed chemotherapy.
· Researchers and cancer organizations increasingly recommend making regular exercise a priority in order to reduce your risk of cancer, and help improve cancer outcomes. Research has also found evidence suggesting exercise can help trigger apoptosis (programmed cell death) in cancer cells. Ideally, your exercise program should include balance, strength, flexibility, high intensity interval training (HIIT). For help getting started, refer to my Peak Fitness Program.
8. Vitamin D: There is scientific evidence you can decrease your risk of cancer by more than half simply by optimizing yourvitamin D levels with appropriate sun exposure. Your serum level should hold steady at 50-70 ng/ml, but if you are being treated for cancer, it should be closer to 80-90 ng/ml for optimal benefit.
· If you take oral vitamin D and have cancer, it would be very prudent to monitor your vitamin D blood levels regularly, as well as supplementing your vitamin K2, as K2 deficiency is actually what produces the symptoms of vitamin D toxicity. To learn more, please see my previous article: “What You Need to Know About Vitamin K2, D and Calcium“.
9. Sleep: Make sure you are getting enough restorative sleep. Poor sleep can interfere with your melatonin production, which is associated with an increased risk of insulin resistance and weight gain, both of which contribute to cancer’s virility.
10. Exposure to Toxins: Reduce your exposure to environmental toxins like pesticides, herbicides, household chemical cleaners, synthetic air fresheners and toxic cosmetics.
11. Exposure to Radiation: Limit your exposure and protect yourself from radiation produced by cell phones, towers, base stations, and Wi-Fi stations, as well as minimizing your exposure from radiation-based medical scans, including dental x-rays, CT scans, and mammograms.
12. Stress Management: Stress from all causes is a major contributor to disease. Even the CDC states that 85 percent of disease is driven by emotional factors. It is likely that stress and unresolved emotional issues may be more important than the physical ones, so make sure this is addressed. My favorite tool for resolving emotional challenges is Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT).
You cannot depend on the medical industry nor the government to have your best interest in focus. This means that the responsibility for your health lies solely with you. By following the 12 steps mentioned here, while continuing to educate yourself, will provide a foundation of principles that will lower your risk of getting cancer while increasing your chances of beating it if you were to contract the disease. ~ Dr. Rick Wallace Ph.D.
Note: While the information set forth in this article is considered to be highly accurate, it is not a tool for diagnosing any illness, nor is it a prescribed method for treating any illness. This information is simply meant to provide you with the knowledge that will help you better understand your options as well as inspire you to do more in-depth research.