Can Honey Help Fight Cancer?

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Can Honey Help Fight Cancer?

 

http://www.mercola.com/2004/dec/22/honey_cancer.htm

 

While some regard honey as a condiment to tea or toast, researchers have

discovered a vastly different use for it. According to findings, a range of

honey-bee products may be useful in the control of tumor growth.

 

Such products include:

 

* Honey

* Royal jelly (produced in the salivary glands of worker bees)

* Bee venom

* Propolis (a resin-like substance used in the construction of

honeycombs)

 

In order to discover whether or not these products aid in stopping the

growth and spread of tumors, researchers conducted a series of experiments.

They first generated tumors in mice -- via the injection of cancer cells --

and then gave the honey-bee products to different mice before, at the same

time, or after the injection.

 

Sweet Discoveries

 

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Oral honey intake appeared to inhibit the development of tumors when

given prior to the injection; however, when given afterwards the development

of secondary cancers was amplified

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Simultaneously injecting the mice with royal jelly and tumor cells

reduced the spread of cancer

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Tumors appeared to shrink after being injected with bee venom

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When propolis was injected into the mice, subcutaneous tumor growth

significantly reduced, while survival time increased

 

Though it is still unclear how honey-bee products affect human cancer cells,

researchers suggest they may cause cell suicide, which helps the immune

system fight the development of tumors. It was also noted that bee products

should be considered in addition to (not instead of) chemotherapy treatment.

 

BBC News December 5, 2004

 

Dr. Mercola's Comment:

 

This is not the first time I have posted an article regarding the use of bee

products to improve health conditions. In fact, previous studies have

indicated that such products have helped combat dental plaque and Lyme

disease.

 

There are a number of important distinctions to make clear here. The first

is that multiple bee products were used. So it wasn't just honey. Bee

products like propolis and royal jelly can be very powerful natural healing

adjuncts if used wisely and properly. Bee venom has some incredibly potent

neuroactive peptides that can also be used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and

multiple sclerosis.

 

One of the confusions in using bee products, though, is in regard to honey.

Many feel because honey is " natural " it is ok to use, but this simply is not

true. This is because the vast majority of honey consumed in this country is

processed or refined. And, like most refined foods, it can promote disease

and damage your health. That is why if you are going to use honey it should

be raw honey. Raw honey is likely to promote health as long as it is used in

moderation and you do not suffer from signs of elevated insulin such as:

 

* Overweight

* High blood pressure

* High blood cholesterol

* Diabetes

 

So the summary of this study is that bee products can be useful for a

variety of conditions, including cancer. But be VERY careful about using any

product, even natural ones, as the ONLY approach to treating a complex

illness like cancer, as it is likely to be counterproductive.

 

Five Healthy Alternatives to Fighting Cancer

 

1.

 

Avoid sugar since it is the primary fuel for most cancers. There is

not ONE SINGLE FOOD item that is generally more damaging to your health.

2.

 

Optimize your vitamin D levels as vitamin D is probably the single

most important vitamin in preventing and treating cancers.

3.

 

Make sure you get sufficient cod liver oil or fish oil

4.

 

Make sure you exercise, as this will help lower your insulin levels.

5.

 

Get sufficient sunlight, though this may be near impossible for those

of us who live in the north during the winter. This is why I recommend using

light boxes like the Bio-Pure Light Boxes, as they contain light bulbs that

project full-spectrum sunlight. You see, in order to achieve natural

balanced sunlight INDOORS it is important that your light bulbs contain a

full spectrum of color, as well as infrared and ultraviolet wavelengths.

 

Related Articles:

 

124 Ways Sugar Can Ruin Your Health

 

Cancer's Sweet Tooth

 

Proof That Increased Sugar Causes Cancer

 

Eating Lots of Sugar and Starch May Raise Cancer Risk

 

More Evidence That Sugar Increases Cancer

 

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