Sea cucumber Help full in Cancer

This Marine Animal Could Help Fight Cancer

What is a sea cucumber?

Of course, sea cucumbers are not really cucumbers at all. Sea cucumbers are actually marine animals that have a soft body with the shape and texture of a cucumber. There are more than 1,000 species of sea cucumbers that range in size from one inch to several feet long.

Sea cucumbers are found in all oceans, especially the Indian and the western Pacific.You’ll want to know a little back info about sea cucumbers. Sea cucumbers don’t rate high in the world of animals. They are bottom-dwelling marine creatures that feed on organic debris on the ocean floor.Though seemingly completely unremarkable, they have developed a very interesting defense mechanism: they basically expel their entire insides (organs and all) to escape from predators. After avoiding a predator — and this is the really remarkable part — sea cucumbers can regenerate their entire insides in a few months. Perhaps this is the clue as to why sea cucumbers may contain healthy substances that could benefit humans.

How Sea Cucumbers Can Help You Fight Cancer

The Chicago research team investigated the effects of sea cucumber on cancer prevention. They studied the growth inhibition and death in human pancreatic cells. Researchers found that sea cucumber stopped cancer cells from spreading and activated a process that killed the cells — and this happened within five minutes of the cells being exposed to the extract!The researchers concluded that sea cucumber extract causes cell cycle arrest and apoptosis (cell death) in human pancreatic cells. They recommended that, because sea cucumber extract is edible and nontoxic, it may be valuable for nutritional therapy or prevention of pancreatic cancer.

In Asia, sea cucumbers are considered a dining delicacy and are a regular part of many people’s diets. They are used in a gourmet dish called “beche-de-mer.” Another species is collected and used in a popular Japanese dish called “namako.”

You can find sea cucumber extract in the form of a dietary supplement. It may be either alone or combined with other ingredients (usually in supplements promoted for joint health). The supplements contain ground, dried sea cucumber pressed into tablet form.

Sea cucumbers, like all other animals, are made up of thousands of chemicals, so the exact ingredients of supplements will likely vary between products. If you are allergic to seafood, you may want to avoid sea cucumber.


Cucumbers: Watery Fruits with Proven Anti-Cancer Properties

Cucumber SlicesCucumbers seem to have a mixed reputation in the natural health world. A lot of people assume that these cylindrical green fruits, which originated from southern Asia but are now cultivated worldwide, are lacking in the nutrition department because they are comprised of approximately 96 percent water.
While it is true that cucumbers contain fewer vitamins and minerals than most other fruits and vegetables, they do possess other properties that make them a worthwhile addition to our diet. In fact, cucumbers are one of the most heavily studied fruits in the West, and new research demonstrating their considerable health benefits continues to emerge every year.

Sea Cucumber Found to Kill 95% of Cancer Cells, Shrink Tumors

I really hate cancer & I'm almost certain that at one point in my life I will have to battle this disease. That's why it's so important to post everything and anything that might give us a chance. From Vitamin C to Baking Soda to now this...the Sea Cucmber! There is hope for all of us but unfortunately you have to know where to look to even be in the know. I'm thankful to those on here that post this because one day one of us may be saved by these methods. 
Sea Cucumber, commonly used in Chinese medicine has recently shown promising results in the fight against Cancer. A new study shows that the extract killed 95% of breast cancer cells, 90% of melanoma cells, 95% of liver cells and 88% of lung cancer cells in vitro. The extract also activates the immune system and impedes key metastasis.
In a 10 day test they compared this extract to that of chemo. While chemo did a better job of shrinking the tumor, 47% compared to 40%, there are no side effects with the Sea Cucumber that chemo has. 
Going a little off topic here but just yesterday while going to a hospital in Moline (I work for the Hospitals in IA, IL) I ran into an old co-worker. He was being wheeled in by wheel chair. He had battled brain cancer a few years back and last I had known he was in recession. I could tell by just looking at him that he was sick again. I asked him how he was and had small talk with him. I didn't go into details with him but he just said he wished he were better. 

Anyways long story short I ask my boss this morning if she knew any info on Chris. She said, "ya, he passed away this morning". I was like "whoa I just saw and talked to him yesterday". My heart just sank & I had wished I had talked to him a little more. I still don't have any of the details but apparently he had cancer in his back as well.