Asparagus -- Who Knew?

 

My Mom had been taking the full-stalk canned style                  asparagus that she pureed and she took 4 tablespoons in                  the morning and 4 tablespoons later in the day. She did                  this for over a month. She is on chemo pills for Stage 3                  lung cancer in the pleural area and her cancer cell                  count went from 386 down to 125 as of this past week.                  Her oncologist said she does not need to see him for 3                  months.                  THE ARTICLE:                  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 specialized 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.  We have accumulated a number of favorable                  case histories. Here are a few examples: Outsmart Your Cancer: Alternative Non-Toxic Treatments That Work (Second Edition)With CD                  Case No. 1, A 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 exercise.                  Case No. 2, a successful businessman 68 years old who                  suffered from cancer of the bladder for 16 years. After                  years of medical treatments, including radiation without                  improvement, he went on asparagus. Within 3 months,                  examinations revealed that his bladder tumor 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 spread 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 were diagnosed by the acting                  specialist as advanced. Within 3 months after starting                  on asparagus, 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                  material 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. Note the dates!                  We would have other case histories but the medical                  establishment has interfered with our obtaining some of                  the records. I am therefore appealing to readers to                  spread this good news and help us to gather a large                  number of case histories that will overwhelm the medical                  skeptics about this unbelievably simple and natural remedy.                  For the treatment, 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 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 breakfast 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 specializes 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 reason, I believe asparagus can                  be said to contain a substance that I call cell growth                  normalizer. That accounts for its action on cancer and                  in acting as a general body tonic. In any event,                  regardless of theory, 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.