Asparagus

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Hey, that is cool!

Pardon me for thinking the phenomenon was

universal.

Marcel Proust even mentions in, after

describing in excruciating detail, in the

usual half-page long sentence, the

subtle colouring and beauty of an

asparagus.

 

I have never looked at them the same way.

 

Ien in the Kootenays, having a literary moment.

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gkbmusic

Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:18 AM

Re: Asparagus

 

Hello Saffronmane,

Great Question . . I had to look up the answer . . Here's an article I found,

much love, gkb

Can you explain why eating asparagus causes one's urine to have a strong, unique odor?

H.B. Brookline http://www.boston.com/globe/search/stories/health/how_and_why/060694.htm A. About half the people reading this will think your question is crazy. The other half will be personally acquainted with the phenomenon. That's because only about half of the population finds that their urine smells funny a few hours after they've eaten asparagus. Asparagus is filled with sulfur-containing amino acids that break down during digestion into six sulfur-containing compounds. These can impart a unique smell to urine as they are excreted. "It's the same sulfur group that makes skunks smell," said Barbara Hodges, a dietician with Boston University's nutrition clinic, the Evans Nutrition Group. Scientists remain divided on why people have different urinary responses to eating asparagus. One camp thinks only about half of the population have a gene enabling us to break down the sulfurous amino acids in asparagus into their smellier components. Others think that everyone digests asparagus the same way, but only about half of us have a gene that enables us to smell the specific compounds formed in the digestion of asparagus. "There's something of a dispute," said Dr. David Stollar, chairman of biochemistry at Tufts University Medical School. The unusual smells are nothing to worry about, though. According to the Dictionary of Medical Syndromes, which includes an entry on the urinary excretion of odoriferous components of asparagus: "The syndrome does not have any pathological significance." ********************************************* WWW.PEACEFULMIND.COM Sponsors Alternative Answers-HEALING NATURALLY- this is the premise of HOLISTIC HEALTH. Preventative and Curative measure to take for many ailments at:http://www.peacefulmind.com/ailments_frame.htm__________-To INVITE A FRIEND to our healing community, copy and paste this address in an email to them:http://www./members_add _________To ADD A LINK, RESOURCE, OR WEBSITE to Alternative Answers please Go to: http://www./links___________Community email addresses: Post message: Subscribe: - Un: - List owner: -owner _______Shortcut URL to this page: http://www.

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This can be an answer to cancer as well.

 

Melly

 

 

Asparagus

Several years ago, I had a man seeking asparagus for a friend who had cancer. He

gave me a photocopied copy of an article, entitled, 'Asparagus for cancer'

printed in Cancer News Journal, December 1979. I will share it here, just as it

was shared with me:

 

'I am a biochemist, and have specialised in the relation of diet to health for

over 50 years. Several years ago, I learned of the discovery of Richard R.

Vensal, D.D.S. that asparagus might cure cancer. Since then, I have worked with

him on his project, and we have accumulated a number of favourable case

histories. Here are a few examples.

 

Case No. 1, man with an almost hopeless case of Hodgkin's disease (cancer of the

lymph glands) who was completely incapacitated. Within 1 year of starting the

asparagus therapy, his doctors were unable to detect any signs of cancer, and he

was back on a schedule of strenuous e xercise.

 

Case No. 2, a successful businessman 68 years old who suffered from cancer of

the bladder for 16 years. After years of medical t rea tments, including

radiation without improvement, he went on asparagus. Within 3 months,

examinations revealed that his bladder tumour had disappeared and that his

kidneys were normal.

 

Case No. 3, a man who had lung cancer. On March 5th 1971 he was put on the

operating table where they found lung cancer so widely sp rea d that it was

inoperable. The surgeon sewed him up and declared his case hopeless. On April

5th he heard about the asparagus therapy and immediately started taking it. By

August, x-ray pictures revealed that all signs of the cancer had disappeared. He

is back at his regular business routine.

 

Case No. 4, a woman who was troubled for a number of years with skin cancer. She

finally developed different skin cancers! which w ere diagnosed by a skin

specialist as advanced. Within 3 months after starting on aspar agus, her skin

specialist said that her skin looked fine and no more skin lesions. This woman

reported that the asparagus therapy also cured her kidney disease, which started

in 1949. She had over 10 operations for kidney stones, and was receiving

government disability payments for an inoperable, terminal, kidney condition..

She attributes the cure of this kidney trouble entirely to the asparagus.

 

I was not surprised at this result, as `The elements of materia medica', edited

in 1854 by a Professor at the University of Pennsylvania , stated that asparagus

was used as a popular remedy for kidney stones. He even referred to experiments,

in 1739, on the power of asparagus in dissolving stones. We would have other

case histories but the medical establishment has interfered with our obtaining

some of the records. I am therefore appealing to rea ders to sp rea d this good

news and help us to gather a large number of case histories that will overwhelm

the medical skeptics about t his unbelievably simple and natural remedy.

 

For the t rea tment, asparagus should be cooked before using, and therefore

canned asparagus is just as good as fresh. I have corresponded with the two

leading canners of asparagus, Giant Giant and Stokely, and I am satisfied that

these brands contain no pesticides or preservatives. Place the cooked asparagus

in a blender and liquefy to make a puree, and store in the refrigerator. Give

the patient 4 full tablespoons twice daily, morning and evening. Patients

usually show some improvement in from 2-4 weeks. It can be diluted with water

and used as a cold or hot drink. This suggested dosage is based on present

experience, but certainly larger amounts can do no harm and may be needed in

some cases.

 

As a biochemist I am convinced of the old saying that `what cures can prevent'.

Based on this theory, my wife and I have been using asparagus puree as a

beverage with our meals. We take 2 tablespoons ! diluted in water to suit our

taste with b rea kfast and with dinner. I take mine hot and my wife prefers hers

cold. For years we have made it a practice to have blood surveys taken as part

of our regular checkups.

 

The last blood survey, taken by a medical doctor who specialises in the

nutritional approach to health, showed substantial improvements in all

categories over the last one, and we can attribute these improvements to nothing

but the asparagus drink. As a biochemist, I have made an extensive study of all

aspects of cancer, and all of the proposed cures. As a result, I am convinced

that asparagus fits in better with the latest theories about cancer.

 

Asparagus contains a good supply of protein called histones, which are believed

to be active in controlling cell growth. For that rea son, I believe asparagus

can be said to contain a substance that I call cell growth normaliser. That

accounts for its action on cancer and in acting as a general body tonic. In any

event, regardless of theor y, asparagus used as we suggest, is a harmless

substance. The FDA cannot prevent you from using it and it may do you much

good.' It has been reported by the US National Cancer Institute, that asparagus

is the highest tested food containing glutathione, which is considered one of

the body's most potent anticarcinogens and antioxidants.