Zeolites - How Do They Affect Cancer?

If you look around the internet, you will find manyinvitro (in a test tube) indicate that with a pH of 7.4
references to Activated Liquid Zeolite and its useor higher, cancer cells become dormant. This would
with Cancer. This article discusses some of theindicate that if the body's pH can be raised to this
information, and attempts to take a rationallevel, it is possible that it could slow down or even
viewpoint of the material with regard to what Zeolitestop the spread of cancer.
actually does in the human body.Dr. William Kelley, in an article titled, "Cancer - Self
Recently, while in Las Vegas, I was told thatTreatment", suggests that "There is research
preliminary research has been done taking Zeoliteindicating that cancer grows slowly in a highly acid
with a chemotherapy drug, Cyclophosphamine.environment (because the acids cause it to partially
Apparently this drug causes a toxin called "acrolene"destroy itself) and may actually grow more quickly as
when ingested which has toxic side effects. Whenyour body becomes more alkaline prior to reaching
the Activated Liquid Zeolite is taken in conjunctionthe healthy pH slightly above 7.4 where the cancer
with the drug, the toxic effects are eliminated. This isbecomes dormant. Therefore, you will want to get
preliminary research and it will be many years beforeyour pH above 7.4 as quickly as possible by every
this connection is proven by published scientificmeans available."
papers. It may explain why some people have lessThis would indicate that when raising pH, it is
side effects from treatment when they are takingimportant that it is done as quickly as possible and
the Activated Liquid Zeolite as well.that as pH rises, cancer activity can increase for a
First there is Jonathan Campbell, who asserts thatwhile. So, one would have to be really convinced that
activated liquid Zeolite can cause cancer. There is noa pH of 7.4 does effectively stop the spread of the
evidence to back this claim. Mr Campbell sells andisease before considering this action.
alternate cancer cure and has a vested interest inOften there is a challenge with Natural Remedies in
discrediting other products. Furthermore there are 3that sometimes indications get worse before they
classes of Zeolite. One includes asbestos, whichnormalise. This leads many physicians to recommend
definitely causes lung cancer. The sheath like Zeolites,against the use of such products, because they see
of which Clinoptilolite, the Zeolite used in activatedany worsening of the situation as alarming. Again, you
zeolite products, has been certified as GRASwill have to make your own mind up about this. The
(generally recognised as safe) status by the FDA inquestion then is to research alternate pathways and
the US. This is the highest level of safety possible.decide the likely outcome in each case!
Who do you trust, the FDA, or Mr Campbell?Natural Cellular Defense, taken regularly, will raise pH
Now, let's look at some of the research done withinto the 7.4 zone and keep it there, which I think is a
regards to Cancer and Zeolite.good thing!
In an article titled "Natural zeolite clinoptilolite: newVic Shayne, PhD in an article called' "Ignoring the Link
adjuvant in anticancer therapy" published in theBetween Toxins and Cancer" states, "With all of the
Journal of Molecular Medicine Volume 78, Number 12 /cancer information and disinformation broadcasted
February 2001, research is detailed with Mice, Dogscontinually through the major news media, rarely do
and Rats, indicating the use of Zeolite reduces skinwe hear a mention of the greatest threat to our
cancer tumour growth.health - and the most prevalent cause of cancer:
It states, "In vitro tissue culture studies showed thattoxins."
finely ground clinoptilolite inhibits protein kinase BMore evidence is emerging every day that there is a
(c-Akt), induces expression of p21WAF1/CIP1 andrelationship between environmental toxins and cancer.
p27KIP1 tumor suppressor proteins, and blocks cellA recent article in the Vancouver Sun stated, "
growth in several cancer cell lines. These data indicateBanned pesticides and other toxic chemicals lingering
that clinoptilolite treatment might affect cancerin the environment put people at an increased risk of
growth by attenuating survival signals and inducingdeveloping non-Hodgkin lymphoma, according to a B.C.
tumor suppressor genes in treated cells".Cancer Agency study".
While this is not a study on humans, it does indicateWe are rapidly approaching a point where there is
that the use of Zeolite has some function at least inlittle doubt that toxins are affecting our health in a
animals in tumour suppression. The p21 gene is knownnegative way. In 1907 there were less than 7% of
by scientists to suppress tumours and one of thedeaths from cancer. At that time no chemicals were
great scientific debates is how to trigger this gene inused in agriculture. Today the death rate from cancer
cancer patients.is over 30% and of course we have thousands of
The following information is quoted on manytoxic substances in our food, water and air. Is this a
websites. To my knowledge, it has not beencoincidence? You decide!
substantiated or published, and the study was doneNatural Cellular Defense, or Zeolite, is effective in
by Lifelink Pharmaceuticals, of which Rik Deitsch is aremoving toxins, particularly heavy metals and organic
director. It therefore must be taken with a grain ofchemicals such as dioxin, deildrin and benzene. We
salt!have done hair analysis tests before and after using
Although only one small human trial has beenthe product, and although this is not a scientific
conducted, the results were intriguing: 78% fullcontrolled study, the results are documented by lab
remission for stage 4 cancer patients (with variousreports and are quite impressive.
types of cancer). The study was an open-label trialResearch was published in an article titled, "Zeolite
conducted by the researchers at LifeLinkBinds to Benzene" (Active Crystallography 1996). This
Pharmaceuticals in Ohio. Although one small study isshows how in a laboratory, the Zeolite molecules
not grounds for leaping to solid conclusions aboutcombine with benzene to remove it from the body.
cancer, this result is promising enough to warrantConclusion. In summary, we know that Activated
additional investigation. Any anti-cancer effect isliquid Zeolite increases heavy metal secretion by 8-20
probably due to NCD's ability to induce tumortimes baseline. We know that it increases pH to the
suppressor genes that cause the body to not only7.4 range. We know that it removes toxins and
halt the growth of tumor cells, but actually destroyheavy metals from the body.
such tumors.This doesn't necessarily mean that the product will
Now, you must make up your own mind whethergive results with any particular medical condition. We
animal studies can be applied to humans, or whethersuggest you do your research. If an out of balance
Lifelink's study is fact or fiction. All we can do is topH or toxic overload are likely causes of a condition,
quote the information available.adding activated liquid zeolite to your regime won't do
There are some other areas where Natural Cellularany harm, and it just might work. You have very little
Defense could definitely help with many diseaseto lose and possibly much to gain.
states. One is the area of body pH. Studies done