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Science News reports that researchers have discovered potential cancer-fighting properties of breast milk:
Catharina Svanborg thought that she already knew how remarkable breast milk is. The immunologist had logged hundreds of lab hours documenting ways in which human milk helps babies fight infections. But when the group decided to use cancerous lung cells to avoid the variability shown by normal cells in laboratory tests, Svanborg and her team at Lund University in Sweden were in for a surprise. They applied breast milk to the cancerous lung cells, and all the cells died. Breast milk killed cancer cells.
Once Svanborg stumbled upon this discovery, her team set about to discover which component in breast milk was the cancer-killer. It turned out that the “assassin” was the protein alpha-lactalbumin, which turned lethal when combined with acid. Svanborg named the acidified protein “HAMLET” (human alpha-lactalbumin made lethal to tumors). HAMLET kills 40 different kinds of tumor cells in lab dishes, and human trials of HAMLET for treatment of bladder cancer look “very good” and show no side effects.
Pharmaceutical companies are developing the cancer-fighting breast milk component for clinical use. Clinical studies will reveal whether breast milk constitutes a powerful cancer treatment. Wouldn’t that be amazing? I don’t find it surprising — scientists have long known about potent antibodies in breast milk. However, much remains to be learned about the true protective properties of human milk, and I find this discovery fascinating!
I just wanted to input that this is NOT A NEW DISCOVERY! In fact, a student in Sweden “discovered” this fact, in 1995! Why oh why isn’t there more research done on this? Perhaps it’s because a lot of the research is funded by drug companies…. why would they fund something that would completely cut their number 1 money maker, cancer treatements?!?!
I say just tell moms to donate breastmilk (and make it easy to doso) and you’d be surprised at how inexpensive cancer treatements could become!
1105 days ago
[...] go into remission just the other day. Can’t find that specific reference but here are some others: Promising Anti-Cancer Powers of Breast Milk : Breastfeeding 1-2-3 – Breastfeeding Information, News … Breast milk used to treat cancer patients | WFAA.com | Local News: TV Breast Milk As Cancer [...]
1214 days ago
[...] cancer patients requesting milk for treatment. There has been a study that shows that the elixr kills cancer cells, so surely it is a no-brainer to research the topic in more detail. But then what would I know. [...]
You can be sure that this will NEVER make it into a conventional treatment. Natural substances can’t be patented and therefore this is a huge threat to Big Pharma profits.
1478 days ago
[...] Cancer is the topic for this month’s theme day here at the Health and Wellness Channel at b5media. I have written a lot about how breastfeeding reduces the risk of breast cancer and ovarian cancer in the mother. This time I want to focus on cancer and the breastfed infant. The good news is that breastfeeding reduces the risk that a child will develop leukemia. Unfortunately, it can still happen. In that case, imagine what comfort a child with cancer could take from nursing at his mother’s breast, not to mention the potential benefit of the promising anti-cancer properties of breast milk. [...]
1800 days ago
[...] There are legitimate reasons for adults to consume breast milk. Some cancer patients drink breast milk to boost their immune systems and reduce the effects of chemotherapy. That’s not just some wacky, far-out idea either. Scientific evidence supports the promising anti-cancer powers of breast milk. [...]
1850 days ago
[...] breast milk and nursing offer the ultimate comfort, pain relief and nutrition. Breast milk even has promising anti-cancer properties. One would think RMH of all places would be supportive of breastfeeding. Imagine Jessica’s [...]
I can honestly say this doesn’t surprise me one bit – I’ve been waiting to hear such news! I can’t wait to find out more!
amazing!!!!