“Pot has been blamed for years as a gateway to doing harder drugs. But new data suggests that not only is this blame misappropriated but there’s actually another more accessible and damaging culprit out there.”
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Pot Is Not A Gateway Drug! (Video) – msn
“Pot has been blamed for years as a gateway to doing harder drugs. But new data suggests not only is this blame misappropriated, there’s actually another more accessible and damaging culprit out there…”
D.C. Councilmember: ‘Marijuana Does Not Do Harm, It’s Not A Gateway Drug’ – CBSNews
““It’s time for us to recognize that marijuana does not do harm,” said Grosso. “It’s not a gateway drug like people think it is. It’s not causing massive accidents or causing people to go crazy on the streets. And it’s just leading a lot of kids right to jail…””
MYTH: Marijuana Is a “Gateway” Drug – CBSNews
“Despite anti-drug education campaigns which state marijuana is a gateway for harder drug use, new research from the University of New Hampshire says for most people that’s not true.” “But pot does serves as a “gateway,” says Dr. Karen Van Gund, associate professor of sociology., mainly for young people who are poor, unemployed, and subjected to severe psychological stress. In other words, the path to other drugs is not necessarily the pot, but rather the potholes young people encounter on the road.”
Medical Use For Cannabis And It’s Healing Properties
“Cannabis is the medical term for marijuana. In it’s botanical form, it’s plant is called genus. Three plant forms govern the name cannabis, and have been known for their healing/medical properties since ancient times. All three types are used medically, however, they all have different results and are taken for different reasons. Although there has been much controversy over legalizing cannabis in many states through out our nation, medical experts are standing up to the challenge as scientist continue to reveal new studies indicating the importance of legalizing it strictly for medical reasons.”
Study Links Aspartame To Cancer – News/Science
“Study Links Aspartame To Cancer” http://www.cbsnews.com/2100-500368_162-712605.html
“First Experimental Demonstration of the Multipotential Carcinogenic Effects of Aspartame Administered in the Feed to Sprague-Dawley Rats” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1392232/
“Aspartame administered in feed, beginning prenatally through life span, induces cancers of the liver and lung in male Swiss mice.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20886530
“Life-Span Exposure to Low Doses of Aspartame Beginning during Prenatal Life Increases Cancer Effects in Rats” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1964906/
“Aspartame induces lymphomas and leukaemias in rats ” http://www.scribd.com/doc/74930468/Aspartame-induces-lymphomas-and-leukaemias-in-rats
“Aspartame and Incidence of Brain Malignancies” http://cebp.aacrjournals.org/content/17/5/1295.long
“Aspartame bioassay findings portend human cancer hazards.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18085058
“Sour Finding on Popular Sweetener: Increased Cancer Incidence Associated with Low-Dose Aspartame Intake” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1392271/
“Rat Study Shows Cancer, Aspartame Link” http://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20051118/rat-study-shows-cancer-aspartame-link
“Rat Study Shows Cancer, Aspartame Link” http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,176258,00.html
“Aspartame Linked to Three Types of Cancer” http://www.foxnews.com/story/2007/06/28/aspartame-linked-to-three-types-cancer/
“Study: Aspartame linked to blood cancers” http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/336384
“Aspartame found to cause breast cancer, leukemia and lymphomas in latest animal experiments” http://www.naturalnews.com/021920_aspartame_public_safety.html
“Cancer and premature birth fears linked to fizzy drink sweetener” http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2290544/Aspartame-Cancer-premature-birth-fears-linked-fizzy-drink-sweetener.html
“Aspartame Causes Cancer in Rats at Levels Currently Approved for Humans” http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/34040.php
“Aspartame linked to increased cancer risk in rats” http://www.nature.com/news/2005/051114/full/news051114-15.html
Prevention and Treatment of Colorectal Cancer by Natural Agents From Mother Nature.
“Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States after cancers of the lung and the breast/prostate. While the incidence of CRC in the United States is among the highest in the world (approximately 52/100,000), its incidence in countries in India is among the lowest (approximately 7/100,000), suggesting that lifestyle factors may play a role in development of the disease. Whereas obesity, excessive alcohol consumption, a high-calorie diet, and a lack of physical activity promote this cancer, evidence indicates that foods containing folates, selenium, Vitamin D, dietary fiber, garlic, milk, calcium, spices, vegetables, and fruits are protective against CRC in humans. Numerous agents from “mother nature” (also called “nutraceuticals,”) that have potential to both prevent and treat CRC have been identified. The most significant discoveries relate to compounds such as cardamonin, celastrol, curcumin, deguelin, diosgenin, thymoquinone, tocotrienol, ursolic acid, and zerumbone. Unlike pharmaceutical drugs, these agents modulate multiple targets, including transcription factors, growth factors, tumor cell survival factors, inflammatory pathways, and invasion and angiogenesis linked closely to CRC. We describe the potential of these dietary agents to suppress the growth of human CRC cells in culture and to inhibit tumor growth in animal models. We also describe clinical trials in which these agents have been tested for efficacy in humans. Because of their safety and affordability, these nutraceuticals provide a novel opportunity for treatment of CRC, an “old age” disease with an “age old” solution.”
Cocoa and chocolate in human health and disease – Science/News
“Cocoa and chocolate in human health and disease.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21470061
“Cocoa and human health.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23642199
“Chocolate/cocoa and human health: a review.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23462053
“Chocolate in history: food, medicine, medi-food.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3708337/
“Food of the gods: cure for humanity? A cultural history of the medicinal and ritual use of chocolate.” http://jn.nutrition.org/content/130/8/2057S.long
“Theobroma cacao L., the Food of the Gods: a scientific approach beyond myths and claims.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19735732
“Polyphenols as cancer chemopreventive agents.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8538195
“Cocoa polyphenols and their potential benefits for human health.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3488419/
“High cocoa polyphenol rich chocolate may reduce the burden of the symptoms in chronic fatigue syndrome.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3001690/
“Chocolate consumption in relation to blood pressure and risk of cardiovascular disease in German adults” http://eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org/content/31/13/1616.long
“Effect of cocoa on blood pressure.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22895979
“Effects of low habitual cocoa intake on blood pressure and bioactive nitric oxide: a randomized controlled trial.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17609490
“Cocoa Products May Help Fight Hypertension” http://www.medpagetoday.com/Cardiology/Hypertension/34209
“Flavonol-rich dark chocolate may help reduce blood pressure” http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-57494718-10391704/flavonol-rich-dark-chocolate-may-help-reduce-blood-pressure/
“Benefits in cognitive function, blood pressure, and insulin resistance through cocoa flavanol consumption in elderly subjects with mild cognitive impairment: the Cocoa, Cognition, and Aging (CoCoA) study.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22892813
“Cocoa powder triggers neuroprotective and preventive effects in a human Alzheimer’s Disease model by modulating BDNF signaling pathway.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23554028
“Cocoa Does a World of Good to Prevent Alzheimer’s” http://www.medindia.net/news/cocoa-does-a-world-of-good-to-prevent-alzheimers-117438-1.htm
“Neuroinflammation: modulation by flavonoids and mechanisms of action.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22107709
“Short-term supplementation with plant extracts rich in flavonoids protect nigrostriatal dopaminergic neurons in a rat model of Parkinson’s disease.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17906186
“How cocoa polyphenols fight against Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s” http://in.news.yahoo.com/cocoa-polyphenols-fight-against-alzheimers-parkinsons-064418084.html
“Consuming cocoa could improve brain function” http://www.webmd.boots.com/alzheimers/news/20120814/consuming-cocoa-could-improve-brain-function
“Cocoa ‘might prevent memory decline'” http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-23607879
“Cocoa May Sharpen Aging Brain: Cocoa-Rich Drink May Help Brain Health in Older People” http://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/news/20120813/cocoa-may-help-sharpen-aging-brain
“Hot chocolate may prevent memory decline” http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/264551.php
Chocolate Fights Cancer – News/Science
“Dark Chocolate Fights Cancer”
http://cancerdirectory.com/cancer-nutrition/dark-chocolate-fights-cancer/
“Chocolate: food as medicine/medicine as food.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11603654
“Dark chocolate will help ward off pancreatic cancer” http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/dark-chocolate-ward-pancreatic-cancer-article-1.2484620
“Modulatory effects of polyphenols on apoptosis induction: relevance for cancer prevention.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2635670/
“Effects of dark chocolate on azoxymethane-induced colonic aberrant crypt foci.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23859035
“Cancer protective properties of cocoa: a review of the epidemiologic evidence.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19838930
“Flavanols and procyanidins of cocoa and chocolate inhibit growth and polyamine biosynthesis of human colonic cancer cells.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11741742
“Potential for preventive effects of cocoa and cocoa polyphenols in cancer.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23439478
“In-vitro effects of polyphenols from cocoa and beta-sitosterol on the growth of human prostate cancer and normal cells.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16835506
“In Vitro and In Vivo Effects of Water Extract of White Cocoa Tea (Camellia ptilophylla) Against Human Prostate Cancer” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2992824/
“Inhibitory effects of cocoa tea (Camellia ptilophylla) in human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 in vitro and in vivo through apoptosis.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22018604
“Chemopreventive effects of cocoa polyphenols on chronic diseases.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11682694
“Cocoa-rich diet prevents azoxymethane-induced colonic preneoplastic lesions in rats by restraining oxidative stress and cell proliferation and inducing apoptosis.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21953728
“Antitumor activity against murine lymphoma L5178Y model of proteins from cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) seeds in relation with in vitro antioxidant activity” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2974655/
“Protective activity of Theobroma cacao L. phenolic extract on AML12 and MLP29 liver cells by preventing apoptosis and inducing autophagy.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19883072
“Effect of cacao liquor extract on tumor marker enzymes during chemical hepatocarcinogenesis in rats.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15117546
“Pentameric procyanidin from Theobroma cacao selectively inhibits growth of human breast cancer cells.” http://mct.aacrjournals.org/content/4/4/537.long
“Chemoprevention of lung carcinogenesis by cacao liquor proanthocyanidins in a male rat multi-organ carcinogenesis model.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12609709
“Effects of cacao liquor proanthocyanidins on PhIP-induced mutagenesis in vitro, and in vivo mammary and pancreatic tumorigenesis in female Sprague-Dawley rats.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12169385
“Antimutagenesis and anticarcinogenesis, from the past to the future.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506796
“Chronic toxicity/carcinogenicity studies of cocoa powder in rats.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1999308
“Cocoa Froths With Cancer-Preventing Compounds” http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2003/11/031119080419.htm
“Cancer-Fighting Organic Cocoa” http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/cancer-fighting-organic-cocoa/
“Cocoa is loaded with anti-cancer phytochemicals and compounds, says research” http://www.naturalnews.com/000132.html
“Potential Role of Naturally Derived Polyphenols and Their Nanotechnology Delivery in Cancer.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23371307
“Natural polyphenols that display anticancer properties through inhibition of kinase activity.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20156174
Smokin’: Report finds marijuana has negligible effects on lungs
“According to a new study, habitual use of marijuana alone doesn’t appear to lead to significant abnormalities in lung function, nor does it increase the risks of COPD or either lung or upper airway cancer.”
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| “The pulmonary consequences of regularly smoking marijuana are far less than for tobacco, according a review of the published evidence conducted by Dr. Donald P. Tashkin, emeritus professor of medicine and medical director of the pulmonary function laboratory at the University of California, Los Angeles. “
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