Wednesday, June 20, 2012

The Graviola Tree and Cancer

I recently read an article on Facebook on the Graviola tree that just totally blew me away…. The article claims that the Graviola Tree can treat cancer very powerfully “10000 times stronger killer of CANCER than Chemo”. Here we go through a... Google search on the trending Graviola tree.

The Soursop (Annona muricata) is a broadleaf, flowering, evergreen tree native to the Amazon rainforest region. The fruit is very large and the subacid sweet white pulp is eaten out of hand or, more commonly, used to make fruit drinks, sherbets and such. Its flavor has been described as a combination of strawberry and pineapple with sour citrus flavor notes contrasting with an underlying creamy flavor reminiscent of coconut or banana.

Graviola tree and its medicinal properties against cancer:

The most recent study, conducted at Catholic University of South Korea earlier this year revealed:

a. Two chemicals extracted from Graviola seeds showed “selective cytotoxicity comparable with Adriamycin” for breast and colon cancer cells. The chemicals targeted and killed malignant breast and colon cells in a test tube–comparable to the commonly used chemotherapy drug Adriamycin.

b. Another study, published in the Journal of Natural Products, showed that Graviola is not only comparable to Adriamycin–but dramatically outperforms it in laboratory tests. Results showed that one chemical found in Graviola selectively kill red colon cancer cells at “10,000 times the potency of Adriamycin.”

c. Graviola selectively targets cancer cells leaving healthy cells untouched. Chemotherapy indiscriminately seeks and destroys all actively reproducing cells – even normal, healthy ones. Other promising and ongoing research at Purdue University is supported by a grant from the National Cancer Institute. Purdue researchers recently found that leaves from the Graviola tree killed cancer cells “among six human-cell lines” and were especially effective against prostate and pancreatic cancer cells.

d. In a separate study, Purdue researchers showed that extracts from the Graviola leaves are extremely effective in isolating and killing lung cancer cells.

Perhaps the most significant result of the study cited above from the Catholic University of South Korea, and of each of the others we’ve found, is that Graviola was shown to selectively target the enemy–leaving all healthy, normal cells untouched. By comparison, chemotherapy indiscriminately seeks and destroys all actively reproducing cells–even normal hair and stomach cells. This is what causes such often-devastating side effects as hair loss and severe nausea. In this respect, Graviola looks to be a promising alternative or supplement to mainstream treatments.

The future now looks more promising. Lets preserve and cultivate these Graviola trees and have a healthy life!!
Interesting Information
One of America ‘s biggest billion-dollar drug makers began a search for a cancer cure and their research centered on Graviola, a legendary healing tree from the Amazon Rainforest.

Various parts of the Graviola tree–including the bark, leaves, roots, fruit and fruit-seeds–have been used for centuries by medicine men and native Indians in South America to treat heart disease, asthma, liver problems and arthritis. Going on very little documented scientific evidence, the company poured money and resources into testing the tree’s anti-cancerous properties–and were shocked by the results. Graviola proved itself to be a cancer-killing dynamo.
But that’s where the Graviola story nearly ended.

The company had one huge problem with the Graviola tree–it’s completely natural, and so, under federal law, not patentable. There’s no way to make serious profits from it.

It turns out the drug company invested nearly seven years trying to synthesize two of the Graviola tree’s most powerful anti-cancer ingredients. If they could isolate and produce man-made clones of what makes the Graviola so potent, they’d be able to patent it and make their money back. Alas, they hit a brick wall. The original simply could not be replicated. There was no way the company could protect its profits–or even make back the millions it poured into research.

As the dream of huge profits evaporated, their testing on Graviola came to a screeching halt. Even worse, the company shelved the entire project and chose not to publish the findings of its research!

Luckily, however, there was one scientist from the Graviola research team whose conscience wouldn’t let him see such atrocity committed. Risking his career, he contacted a company that’s dedicated to harvesting medical plants from the Amazon Rainforest and blew the whistle.....


Source:

http://www.amazonbioenergetics.com/reports-graviola-hsi.htm


Sunday, June 10, 2012

The Mother City - Cape Town

 
Article written by Simon Richmond
South Africa’s Mother City, with its cloud-draped Table Mountain, golden beaches and bountiful vineyards, captures people’s hearts.
Few cities contain a wonderful national park at their heart or provide the broad range of adventurous activities that take full advantage of it. Accentuating this natural majesty is Capetonians’ creative flair with design and colour. From the brightly painted facades to the contemporary Afro-chic décor of its guesthouses, restaurants and bars, this is one handsome metropolis.
For the 2010 World Cup, the city made a bold architectural statement in the new Green Point Stadium, complemented by improved infrastructure to host the hundreds of thousands of participants.
Its star attraction is Table Mountain National Park. To Nelson Mandela and his fellow prisoners on Robben Island it was a beacon of hope. To the millions of people who have climbed or been transported in the cableway to its 1088m peak, it is the ultimate viewpoint over the city.
If you want to get active, Cape Town‘s wind-whipped waves and Table Mountain is a nirvana for the adventure sport enthusiast, with operators lining up to ensure you don’t go home without having experienced adrenaline rushes like surfing and rock climbing.
For more extreme adventures, such as shark-cage diving or paragliding, you’ll need to travel out of the city or wait for the ideal weather conditions. But it is not all about thrill-seeking. The Mother City is also a fabulous location for a leisurely game of golf, practicing your yoga moves or a spot of pampering at the spa. Capetonians are also avid supporters of sport – enthusiastically attending football, rugby or cricket games.
Don’t forget to leave some space in your suitcase because you will probably be leaving Cape Town laden with booty. An irresistible range of products – from modern African beadwork to the finest arts and crafts – is guaranteed to turn even the most consumer-averse visitor into a shopaholic.
Local design and fashion are sizzling hot, so if you want to give your wardrobe or home that contemporary African look, Cape Town is the place to break out the credit card. The city also acts as a clearing house for antiques and curios from all over Africa and you’ll find some amazing pieces here – as well as plenty of fakes!
This is also a delicious city to dine in. The best of Cape Town’s restaurants and cafés are on a par with those of larger and more cosmopolitan cities, and its top chefs can stand shoulder to shoulder with the likes of Gordon Ramsey, Charlie Trotter or Jamie Oliver, lending the city the nickname, ‘Tavern of the Seven Seas’.
After dinner, head out on a Friday or Saturday night to Long St, De Waterkant or Camps Bay for an experience of how the locals like to party. During the long, warm summer nights you will find some convivial place to while away the evening. There is certainly no shortage of cafes with stunning views of either beach or mountain and, if getting a workout on the dance floor is more your thing, then there’s bound to be a club to suit.
It’s not all about drinking and dancing. Cape Town’s nightlife also embraces cabaret and comedy venues, and live music gigs with jazz, rock and pop are all popular. Cape Town has a vibrant and creative arts scene. There’s a healthy range of theatrical offerings and for music lovers, the exciting news is the development of Old Town Hall into a dedicated music and cultural venue.
Cape Town is the natural hub for touring the Western Cape’s Winelands. This is where South Africa’s wine industry – now the ninth-largest in the world – began, three centuries ago.

Above all, Cape Town is a multicultural city, where respect for different ways of living is ingrained. Given South Africa’s troubled history, such wisdom has been hard won: practically everyone has a fascinating, sometimes heartbreaking story to tell. When the time comes to leave, you may find your heart breaking, too.



Source:

http://www.southafrica.net/sat/content/en/za/media-news-detail?oid=556177&sn=Detail&pid=276571&Capetonians-market-the-Mother-City

As a side note for those of you planning a wedding, Cape Town is just the perfect place for you with breathtaking views and sceneries forming the backdrop of your special day. I had the opportunity of visiting the Val de Vie Polo Club Estate that has a beautiful wedding venue. Guests at the wedding will be enthralled to watch a polo game prior to the wedding ceremony.



Sunday, May 27, 2012

A pretty entertaining ride indeed!!!!

Traveling on Saudi Airlines is always an experience and a half.. Either the trip is super smooth sailing or its a disaster.Having a plane load of South African Muslims on board is an even more interesting experience. My trip yesterday was super smooth sailing with just a hiccup or two along the way. Not really a train smash. On arriving at the airport check in counter we were instantly upgraded to business class due to my Al Fursan membership. However, once we boarded the flight in Jeddah, we realised that my seat was double booked. The confusion started when an agent from South Africa block booked the whole plane the day before and issued boarding passes randomly. This led to double booked seats and also families scattered in the plane with the husband, wife and the kids all sitting miles apart. This created lots of problems and of course bikkering. As for me I made mom take the business class seat and I simply moved to the back. This turned out to be a blessing in disguise as I landed up sitting next to a Bangladeshi lady who was disabled after falling from the roof of her double storey home in Bangladesh. She was unable to have full use of her hands and so whilst sitting next to her I had the opportunity of assisting her with her meals thereby taking her duaas and prayers in return. Whilst moving to the back of the plane I noticed a group of men quarrelling over a wiindow seat and then I noticed two women quarrelling over an aisle seat with the one claiming that her ticket was more expensive and thus she deserved the aisle seat.Please take note that these were Muslims returning from Umra who should be returning with better character and qualities...If you ever visit a plane toilet to find that it is flooded with water to the extent that the toilet paper is also drenched, the person before you was definitely a MUSLIM...Cleanliness is half of faith and yet in any function where there are MUSLIMS you would find dirty flooded toilets.I guess some people feel that its not their property so its very much ok to use and abuse other peoples property...and the most interesting part of the trip was the gang of gossiping women who sat a row away from the lavatory. You would think that if you gossiping about someone that you will be a little soft and secretive about it but they were so loud that I heard everything they said. In typical South African Indian Muslim fashion they were perturbed about me wearing make up whilst assuming that I was returning from Umra...So its a case of how dare she wears make up after pilgrimage...Errrr excuse me....For a start where is it written that a woman can not adorn make up after pilgrimage and even if I'm wearing make up its pretty much my own business. It shouldn't be bothering anyone else... On returning from the horrific toilet experience, I went up to the women, greeted them and then said instead of talking about me you can ask me questions directly....Please do not assume that I am returning from Umra....I am traveling from another city and simply using Jeddah as a transit airport.....Their faces turned red with embarrassment...To top it up all on returning to my seat I noticed two "holy" men back mouthing the air hostess for she could not serve them sandwiches or tea due to turbulence as everyone needed to be seated..At the end of the plane ride one thought ran through my mind, what is the purpose of performing a hundred and one pilgrimages if there is no change in character. Have we lost the purpose and the aim of a pilgrimage. Has it not become more of a holiday and shopping expedition with one family being more dramatic than the other one regarding the amount of goods they purchased....I must say though it was a pretty entertaining ride....!!!!!!