Can cancer be cured?

Maureen Minto • Contributor

Cancer is one of the most dreaded diseases. Although many people survive cancer, the majority die within five years of being diagnosed even after surgery, chemo and radiation therapy. To most people, being diagnosed with cancer is synonymous with a death sentence.

As one who medical science gave up on and one who was given six months to live and sent home to die, I understand what it feels like to be diagnosed with a deadly disease like cancer.

Being diagnosed with cancer is no joke, so one has to seek the best treatment. Most persons opt for conventional methods, and after those fail, they often seek traditional or natural medicine.

Each year there are more than 10.9 million new cases of preventable cancers, while more than 7.5 million persons worldwide die of cancer without knowing that cancer is both preventable and curable. This is because the best minds in science and technology say there is no cure for cancer.

Cancer is the proliferation and accumulation of dead or malfunctioning cells. There are more than 200 different diseases classified as cancer.

They are formed as a result of:

✔ Poor nutrition

✔ An overly toxic body

✔ One's emotional state

While many studies have isolated viruses, one-third of all cancers are caused by an impoverished diet and improper food. Many of our diets are lacking in the needed nutrients to form healthy cells and to aid the body in its elimination of pre-cancer or cancer cells. If we were to eliminate improper foods such as coffee, soft drinks, liquor, refined salt and sugar, white rice, white flour, and white flour products, and improve our intake of fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains and nuts, we would be able to eliminate one-third of all cancer.

An overly toxic body can lead to cancer and death. Lack of physical activity, constipation and environmental pollution cause the organs of elimination to malfunction and retain toxins. There are herbs that can increase the rate at which the body eliminates waste through the colon, the kidney, the lungs and the skin.

Stress weakens the immune system and impairs the body's ability to destroy pre-cancer cells before they develop into cancer. There are herbs that can positively impact our neurological and hormonal systems and enhance their ability to handle stressful matters.

Here are some classic warning signs of cancer:

✔ Unusual bleeding or discharge from any internal or external body sites

✔ A lump or thickening in any area

✔ A sore throat that does not heal

✔ A change in bowel or bladder habits

✔ Indigestion or difficulty in swallowing

✔ A nagging cough or hoarseness

✔ A change in size, shape or appearance of a wart or mold

✔ Unexplained loss of weight

Here are some useful lifestyle recommendations that will assist in the prevention of or the recovery from the devastation of cancer:

✔ Be positive and relax a little

✔ Start an exercise programme

✔ Include foods in your diet that will build your immune system such as garlic, guava, citrus, berries and cherries

✔ Eat fruits and vegetables, especially beetroot, carrot, spinach, and parsley

✗ Avoid food colouring, sugar, dehydrogenated oils and most pastries

✗ Avoid refined foods such as white rice, white flour, and salts

✗ Decrease meat intake, especially red meat and chicken

✗ Drink lots of water and pomegranate juice

✗ Decrease your exposure to radiation

✗ Avoid environment pollutants in the air or water such as household chemicals, pesticides and herbicides

✗ Stop smoking

Herbs can cure cancer even though all attempts at conventional medicine have failed. It is the Healing Method that the Heavenly Father, Yahweh Elohiym, gave to man and intended that man use for their healing. Over the last 10 years Healthy Living Herbal Clinic has successfully treated varying types of cancer within three months. There are herbs that will break up cancer cells so that they can be eliminated from the body. The skilful application of these herbs along with our knowledge of the human anatomy continues to provide us with astonishing results.

Cancer is a disease that can be very difficult to cure and can leave one feeling hopeless. Take responsibility for your own health. Always remember that healthy living is a lifestyle.

Maureen Minto is the chief naturopathic consultant at the Healthy Living Herbal Clinic and president of the Caribbean Natural Remedies Association. Email healthylivingjamaica@gmail.com; yourhealth@gleanerjm.com