Soursop: The Cancer Killer We Never Knew About?

By Carly Fraser - Sep 29, 2012

The soursop fruit is a funny little fruit found in Asian markets all around the world.
But little do people know that soursop, the cancer killer, can treat a variety of tumour
types, and works as a great preventative measure in developing cancer in the first
place.
Cancer will affect nearly 1 in 3 people at some stage in their life. With such a high
rise in cancer rates, and very few treatment options (most of which leave you feeling
incredibly ill and disable you for months, or even years), it is no wonder that a
majority of cancer patients are turning to alternative medicine to help cure them of
the disease. Nature is full of natural treatments, not just for cancer, but for many
illnesses, such as the Soursop, which has been found to be 10,000 times stronger
than chemotherapy at attacking and killing cancer.

Why have we not been aware of this natural medical treatment for cancer?
The main reason is because pharmaceutical companies are presently reproducing
several annonaceous acetogenins in the laboratory. Since you cannot patent natural
chemicals, these companies are trying to re-create the chemical structure in order to
make synthetic acetogenin that can be patented and marketed to its full potential.
There is no money to be made for pharmaceutical companies when it comes to
Mother Nature and her promising medicinal plants. Until this plants active ingredient
can be patented in such a way that money can be made from it, these companies will
not support or fund clinical studies that will help support and prove to a further
extent, this plants miraculous effects against disease and illness. Nature is the cure,
we are aware that this plant is powerful, so why not use it as a prevention and a
cure, when it is available in full abundance? We dont need a drug made from the
plant, all we need is the plant itself (and I assure you that this drug will likely be FAR
more expensive when it is developed, than the fruit itself).
The soursop, a fruit of the flowering, evergreen Graviola tree (Scientific name:
Annona muricata) is native to Mexico, Cuba, Central American, the Caribbean and
northern South America. The fruit, roots, leaves and bark are all used in natural
treatments, however, the active ingredient, Acetogenin, is most concentrated in the
leaves of the plant. The fruit itself is very large and has a subacid sweetish pulp that
can be eaten as whole or can be concentrated down to a fruit juice (the main way
this fruit is consumed).

What diseases is this fruit effective against?

The Soursop leaf and bark have been shown to regulate blood sugar and cure
diabetes. This has led to discoveries of the fruits effectiveness of disorders of the
endocrine system: liver, kidney, thyroid, pancreas, ovary, prostate, intestines, gall
bladder and appendix. It has also been shown to fight lung & breast cancer as well as
brain tumours. It has been proven effective as an anti-spasmodic and eliminates dust
mites that cause asthma and bronchial diseases. The leaf tea itself can cure liver
issues, and improves pancreas functioning, while effectively de-worming children,
and curing malaria. Lastly, it has been shown to raise immune defence in
chemotherapy patients as well as HIV (AIDS) patients.

Why is this fruit so powerful?

In 1976, the anti-cancer activity of graviola leaves was first noted by the National
Cancer Institute, stating that The NCI, or the National Cancer Institute did some
research on the guanabana cancer cure [sic] and came up with some interesting
results. The studyshowed that the leaves and stems of the plant were incredibly
efficient at destroying certain cancerous cells in the body. This study was not
publicly released, however, subsequent research on graviola conducted at Purdue
University has proven promising results.
Much of Purdues research focused on the anti-tumour properties of annonaceous
acetogenins. Oberlies, Chang, and McLaughlin (1) found that tumour cells that are
resistant to chemotherapy treatment, or, multi-drug resistant (MDR) cells, were
effectively destroyed by acetogenins. MDR cells develop resistance to all
chemotherapy treatments, leaving the patient at a dead end. MDR cells require
incredible amounts of cellular energy (Adenosine triphosphate; ATP) in order to rid
themselves of these chemotherapeutic drugs. This made MDR cancer cells prime
targets for acetogenins that were found to effectively block ATP transfer into these
cells, inhibiting their function in a way that eventually leads to cell death.
It is important to note as well, that researchers who have explored the mechanisms
used by graviola are only specific to cancerous cells, and not healthy cells. Why?
Because cancer cells have a consistently higher level of cellular activity, and thus
produce a much higher level of ATP, and is better recognized and targeted by the
acetogenin molecules. This is of benefit to the user since chemotherapy targets BOTH
normal (such as stomach and hair cells) and cancerous cells, causing the often
devastating side effects of nausea, weight loss, hair loss, and overall low quality of
life for cancer patients. Graviola only targets cancerous cells, thus our other cells are
left untouched.
One study conducted at the Catholic University of South Korea and published in the
Journal of Natural Products stated that graviola was 10,000 times more effective
against cancer than the popular chemotherapy drug, Adriamycin. A second study
from South Korea showed that graviola had no negative activity on healthy cells
(unlike the devastating effects Adriamycin has on the body), as we saw previously.

Is Graviola Safe?
Naturopath Leslie Taylor (2) acknowledges that alkaloids are highest in the seeds and
roots of graviola and because of this, have shown neurotoxic effects in tests. She
recommends, instead, using the leaves and pulp of the fruit when trying to treat
certain illnesses (which is beneficial considering the leaves contain the highest
concentration of acetogenins). Pregnant women should not consume large amounts
of this fruit or the leaves, barks or seeds, as the fetus produces large amounts of
ATP, thus acetogenins could attack the developing fetus.

Take Home Message:

Although no large-scale studies on humans have been conducted, preliminary
research shows hope that this fruit is highly effective in combating cancer cells.
Further research on this plant must be emphasized and demanded from the public.
With such astonishing results as these, it is curious as to why larger studies on
humans have not been conducted. It could very well be the case that pharmaceutical
companies want to keep this miracle under the covers until they either patent it, or
do nothing with it so they can remain making millions of dollars from chemotherapy
treatments and radiation. What are your thoughts on the matter? I would love to
hear everyones opinion!

Where Can You Buy Soursop?

Fresh soursop can be found in almost any Asian food store. I can find it in Winnipeg,
Canada in my local Asian shops. It is also widely abundant in Costa Rica and the rest
of Central America for cheap. Also grows in Mexico, Cuba, Northern South America
(Columbia, Peru, Brazil, Ecuador and Venezuela). You can also buy pure graviola
pure online at www.amafruits.com!
Sources:
(1) Oberlies, N., Chang, C., & McLaughlin, J. (1997). Structure-activity relationships
of diverse Annonaceous acetogenins against multidrug resistant human mammary
adenocarcinoma (MCF-7/Adr) cells. Journal of Medical Chemistry, 17, 84-90.
(2) Taylor, L. (2005). The Healing Power of Rainforest Herbs. Square One Publishers

Additional sources via:

http://www.graviola.org
http://www.cancernetwork.com/display/article/10165/1298303
http://www.graviolaleaves.com
http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/69245.cfm
http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/QAA400299/graviola-a-worthwhile-botanicalagainst-cancer
http://www.rain-tree.com/reports/hsi_200510.pdf

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Carly Fraser

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Carly Fraser has her BSc (Hons.) Degree in Neuroscience, and is the owner and founder at Live
Love Fruit. She currently lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba, with a determined life mission to help inspire
and motivate individuals to critically think about what they put in their bodies and to find balance
through nutrition and lifestyle. She has helped hundreds of thousands of individuals to re-connect
with their bodies and learn self-love through proper eating habits and natural living. She loves to do
yoga, dance, and immerse herself in nature.