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GRAVIOLA/SOURSOUP FRUIT - ANTI CANCER PROPERTIES

fighting_ big_c
fighting_ big_c CSN Member Posts: 64
in Colorectal Cancer #1

Anybody heard about Graviola/Soursop Fruit? I heard a lot of good things about it.

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  • barbebarb
    barbebarb CSN Member Posts: 464
    #2
    No!
    I am going to check in to this.

    My neighbor and I are always trying cancer fighting foods and recipes.

    Hope somone can fill us in!
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  • annalexandria
    annalexandria CSN Member Posts: 2,571 Member
    #3
    I don't know anything about it,

    but Sloan-Kettering's website has a good overview, including links to a number of studies.  And btw, welcome to the forum, as I see you've just joined!  Ann Alexandria

    http://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/herb/graviola

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  • devotion10
    devotion10 CSN Member Posts: 623 Member
    #4
    It is wise to be cautious and do as much objective research

    as you can.  When I looked this up there were two links one right on top of the other ...

    Link #1: A youtube video that claimed it was "A Natural Cancer Cell Killer"

    Link #2: An article by a toxicologist warning that there are potential neurotoxins in the fruit and leaves of graviola and that chronic consumption could be risky.

    If your mother is to be having conventional chemo treatments you may want to be careful about what you add -- not saying it cannot be down and have benefit -- but just use caution.

    Perhaps someone with more experience than me will be able to provide more information. -- Cynthia

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  • devotion10
    devotion10 CSN Member Posts: 623 Member
    #5
    It is wise to be cautious and do as much objective research

    as you can.  When I looked this up there were two links one right on top of the other ...

    Link #1: A youtube video that claimed it was "A Natural Cancer Cell Killer"

    Link #2: An article by a toxicologist warning that there are potential neurotoxins in the fruit and leaves of graviola and that chronic consumption could be risky.

    If your mother is to be having conventional chemo treatments you may want to be careful about what you add -- not saying it cannot be down and have benefit -- but just use caution.

    Perhaps someone with more experience than me will be able to provide more information. -- Cynthia

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  • devotion10
    devotion10 CSN Member Posts: 623 Member
    #6
    It is wise to be cautious and do as much objective research

    as you can.  When I looked this up there were two links one right on top of the other ...

    Link #1: A youtube video that claimed it was "A Natural Cancer Cell Killer"

    Link #2: An article by a toxicologist warning that there are potential neurotoxins in the fruit and leaves of graviola and that chronic consumption could be risky.

    If your mother is to be having conventional chemo treatments you may want to be careful about what you add -- not saying it cannot be down and have benefit -- but just use caution.

    Perhaps someone with more experience than me will be able to provide more information. -- Cynthia

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  • devotion10
    devotion10 CSN Member Posts: 623 Member
    #7
    So sorry have no idea why that posted three times

    Cynthia

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  • renw
    renw CSN Member Posts: 282 Member
    #8
    I have been making tea from
    I have been making tea from soursop leaves for a few weeks now. No side effects, but no obvious results to speak off to date. I find garciol of more interest extracted from garcinia indica, so you may want to research this too.
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  • coloCan
    coloCan CSN Member Posts: 1,944 Member
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    renw said:

    I have been making tea from
    I have been making tea from soursop leaves for a few weeks now. No side effects, but no obvious results to speak off to date. I find garciol of more interest extracted from garcinia indica, so you may want to research this too.

    if you type in "graviola" in the search bar at top of page

    you'll find a very informative response from NanaB from sometime ago...9/21/10

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  • Fucc
    Fucc CSN Member Posts: 92 Member
    #10
    I asked my natriopathic

    I asked my natriopathic oncologist about this supplement. Sadvise ended that there really isn't much proven data on itsability to fight cancer, but there was some indication that it can interfere with the effectiveness of folfox I decided not to use it, but may give it a try now that I am done chemo.  I think it's best to consult with a natriopath if you decide to use any supplements as well as your oncologist who should know what you are taking if you are on chemo. 

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  • dmj101
    dmj101 CSN Member Posts: 527 Member
    #11
    Proceed with Caution.
    I have

    Proceed with Caution.

    I have been told about this herb by many many people..

    Read all you can before taking it.. if you take too much or stay on it too long.. it can cause Parkinson's.. do you really need that on top of what you have?

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