By: Katie

I would advise you against the natural ingredients vs pharma talk re:cancer. I read the article on Guanabana, which is saying that the fruit has cancer-killing qualities in a lab, which is frankly, saying nothing about its efficacy in humans. No double blind trials have been done.

The link you provided for aloe vera is not from a doctor, or really anyone who has expertise on cancer. They make a passing comment about it being helpful, and don’t even bother to come up with a scientific explanation.

The curcumin one mayyyyybe helpful. We don’t know yet, but there is mild evidence.

The link for green tea is a sensationalist, hyperbolic website that is full of untruths about cancer.

Cruciferous vegetables are certainly excellent for overall health, but I would caution against referring to them as cancer-killing. We simply do not have enough evidence to suggest that. There have been some positive studies, but there have also been counter studies that suggest that there is no connection. We need more studies to see the effects. That being said, I do agree with increased consumption of this food group, just due to the overall health benefits.

The rest of the article was great! Made me laugh out loud a few times. But the cancer thing got me riled up. I know too many people who gave up on traditional methods and relied exclusively on “natural cures” and they fucking died. I see that your partner is going the traditional route as well, and I seriously encourage that.

I hope she gets better, sincerely.