Text: METABOLIC THERAPY IN CANCER The use of Amygdalin (Vitamin B-17) by Harold W. Manner, Ph.D. Metabolic Research Foundation in collaboration with Clinica Manner and Cyto Pharma de Mexico, S.A. Introduction In Recent years a significant reassessment of nature and causes of cancer has taken place. Cancer was formerly believed to be a localized disease, characterized by a lesion, usually in the form of a growth, which appeared at some specific part of the body. This Localized lesion was thought to be the result of activity produced by an invading virus, carcinogenic agent or some form of trauma such as a blow. Today, there is a growing conviction among researchers and physicians that cancer is a complex disease that is the end result of a disturbed metabolism (body chemistry). It is an insidious disease that involves the entire body; the nervous system, digestive tract, pancreas, lungs, excretory organs, endocrine system, and the entire defense mechanisms. The frequent reoccurrence of a malignancy after treatment with the conventional methods of surgery, radiation and/or chemotherapy, results because the basic underlying metabolic cause of the cancer is rarely considered and consequently remains uncorrected. Cancer Etiology In the human body there are many thousands of cells that are arrested, during development, at an embryonic stage. These cells are called mesenchymal cells, ibroblasts, neoblasts, etc. Their primary function is repair. When a bone is broken, these cells can develop into bone cells. If blood is lost, these same cells are able to transform into blood cells. They are truly pluripotential and can react to any number of morphogenetic stimuli. These same cells, when subjected to carcinogens (cancer-causing chemicals) develop into cancer cells. Each day, in every human being, large numbers of these normal embryonic cells become cancerous. They rarely, however, become the disease that we call cancer due to a remarkable system called the immune system. The function of this system is to destroy or neutralize all foreign material in the body. Once an embryonic cell becomes a cancer cell it is, from a biochemical view, foreign to the body. We, therefore, continue to remain healthy because the lymphocytes, macrophages, and other components of the immune system are able to neutralize or destroy these cells and prevent their spreading and multiplication. These cancer cells are normally destroyed by our body's defense mechanisms within a few hours. If the immune system, however, is weakened from poor nutrition, excessive environmental pollutants or a continuing debilitating stress, the cancer cells are uninhibited and will multiply rapidly forming the symptomatic "growth" of cancer. Our immune system generally weakens with advancing age. This increases the possibility of degenerative metabolic diseases occurring. One of the primary objectives of all metabolic therapy is to revitalize the body's immune system, to restore it to a fully functional condition. Accomplishment of this goal permits the immune system to eliminate or otherwise negate the cancer cells before they can begin an invasive growth. Metabolic Physicians and researchers believe that we can remain healthy if we supply the individual cells of the body with the proper amounts of oxygen, nutrients, enzymes, minerals, amino acids, and other essential nutrients from both our diet and nutritional supplements. Of equal importance is the ability of the body to eliminate the waste products of cellular metabolism through the proper bowel movements, efficient breathing, normal excretion, etc. Treatments must be provided which will help the body detoxify itself by eliminating harmful pollutants. This, in essence, is the heart of metabolic therapy. It is a multi-faceted program incorporating numerous related elements, each of which plays an important role in the success of the complete therapy. Amygdalin's Mode of Action: (snip) In the interest of saving some space in this Post, not all of the information is resented. When you see the (snip), please go directly to the site and read the missing information. OBJECTIVE OF METABOLIC THERAPY; LAETRILE (Vitamin B-17) TREATMENT Metabolism is the total function of our body. In order for our body to function properly, all its attributes (physical, mental, and spiritual) must work in harmony. Total care is the goal of the Metabolic therapy. The Metabolic therapy elements that are utilized in order to provide our human organism the best environment to combat the disease and regain health. Metabolic therapy, our primary non-toxic cancer treatment, is based on the use of Laetrile, proteolytic enzymes, immuno-stimulants, vitamin and mineral supplements. Laetrile is the chief anti-tumor agent. Laetrile (Amygdalin) is a natural chemotherapeutic agent found in over 1,200 plants, particularly in the seeds of common fruits such as apricots, peaches, plums, and apples. It is a diglucocide with a cyanide radical that is highly "bio-accessible." This means that it penetrates through the cellular membrane reaching high intra-cellular concentrations easily. This cyanide radical is what once made the vitamin controversial, but it has been proven that Amygdalin is completely atoxic (non-toxic). Our own experience with thousands of patients gives us complete confidence that there is no danger. The normal cells in our organism contain an enzyme called Rodhanese which "neutralizes" the Amygdalin. This enzyme does not allow the Amygdalin to release the cyanide. In this way, Amygdalin only serves as glucose to healthy cells providing energy. Malignant cells do not contain this enzyme. In the absence of Rodhanese, the Amygdalin is activated liberating the cyanide radical inside the malignant cell causing its destruction. Cancer Survival Chart: (snip) This is the way God creates things: only cancerous cells are destroyed but normal ones are not affected. As the Amygdalin attacks unhealthy cells, it transforms into a salicilate which is much like aspirin. It contributes greatly to pain control. Though it has limitations in certain cancers, it is extremely effective in the most common tumors such as carcinoma of the lung, breast, prostate, colon, and lymphomas. A highly publicized clinical trial conducted by the National Cancer Institute in 1981, tried unsuccessfully to prove Laetrile ineffective and toxic. Today, Laetrile occupies a position on the "front lines" of alternative cancer therapy. We have found Laetrile to be effective in people that have active cancer; but that is not its only function. For the prevention of cancer and the maintenance of remission there is nothing as effective as Laetrile. Its non-toxicity permits its use indefinitely in the prevention of relapses and the prevention of metastases. Surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy can only be administered for a limited time, afterward patients are left without any protection. You will be taught how to begin and continue therapy in the comfort of your own home.

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