Shark Liver Oil

SQUALAMINE--Shark Liver Oil

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"History Of Shark Liver Oil -- from Dr. Gregory Dawless, Oncology Pharmacist and Researcher
Fishermen of the Surga Bay on the Izu Peninsula of ancient Japan called it "Samedawa" or "cure all". The sharks they fished from the bottom of the bay measuring over 1000 meters deep, had a delectable meat. They specially valued its liver oil which they ingested regularly because they felt better whenever they took it.

In 1758, Swedish botanist Carolus Linnaeus discovered and claimed the great health and medicinal value of oil extracts from deep sea sharks such as the spiny dogfish. In the Micronesian Islands, a "miracle working" shark oil has been an age old remedy for various sickness and diseases as well as a familiar source of strength, stamina and virility. The historic health benefits of shark liver oil has always been a mainstay in Scandinavian folk medicine.

In Norway and Sweden, shark liver oil was used traditionally by fishermen for healing wounds and irritations of the respiratory tract and alimentary canal. In China, the extract of deep sea shark has been recorded in the ancient pharmaceutical book "Honzukomuko".

In Spain, ancient mariners regularly took "aceite de bacalao" or oil of the great fish. They claimed a greater resistance to colds and various other diseases because of it. Even in Ernest Hemingway's book, "The Old Man and the Sea" it says of the old man... "He also drank shark liver oil each day from the drum in the shack where many of the fishermen kept their gear....It was very good against all colds and grippes and it was good for the eyes."

In 1906, Dr. Mitsumaru Tsujimoto made an in depth research on shark liver oil, specifically that of the deep sea shark species; the "Squalidae Group", and discovered that an extremely great quantity of unsaturated hydrocarbons was contained in the liver oil of these deep sea sharks. He later called the oil "Squalene". Dr. Tsujimoto's brilliant discovery was not fully established until
1931 when Prof. Calour, a Nobel prize awardee at Zurich University, Switzerland certified that squalene shark liver oil is a lipoprotein, an unsaturated hydrocarbon with a chemical structure C30H50. This means simply that it mainly contains 30 carbon atoms and 50 hydrogen atoms. Dr. Calour in his study of the chemical behavior of this unsaturated hydrocarbon revealed that the compound is naturally lacking 12 hydrogen atoms in its original form for it to be stable (the stable compound is C30H62) and will "capture hydrogen atoms" from any source available to make it stable and saturated. The most abundant source of hydrogen is water &shyp; H20. (Our food contains much H20, body fluids and blood are mainly H20, body cells contain much water, the human body is actually 70% water). Theoretically, C30H50 (squalene) reacts with water (H20) this way: C30H50 + 6H20 &shyp; C30H62 + 302. By capturing the hydrogen molecules, 3 oxygen molecules from the water are
released. This shows that squalene, through a natural reaction with water, is capable of providing oxygen essential for healthy metabolism. This basic scientific theory shown in the above formula should provide us an insight how
squalene might work when present in our bodies.

Amazing discoveries continue to be made on shark liver oil. More careful scientific studies are being made to thoroughly examine its full composition and health benefits. In 1922, scientists isolated the therapeutically active component in shark liver oil called alkoxyglycerols.

Since the 1950's, this component has been studied clinically for its healing benefits in over 50 countries. Alkoxyglycerols (AKG's) in mothers milk, is the key substance which provides infants with natural protection and immunity against infection as it helps in the continued development of their immune system. There are 10 times more AKG's in mother's milk than in cow's milk. Science has proven that breast fed babies are more resistant to infection and diseases even all through life because of the more abundant ingestion of AKG's in their early physical development. This immune supportive nutrient,
Alkoxyglycerols (AKG's) is the primary active component in shark liver oil. In fact, there are 1000 times more AKG's in shark liver oil than mother's milk, and human adults commensurately need 100 times more AKG's than infants in the need for continuing boosting and enhancing ones immune system.

In the 1990's Johns Hopkins University discovered another ingredient in shark liver oil, Squalamine, found to be effective against many yeast, fungus and bacterial infections, and especially offers promise to immune compromise persons such as AIDS and cancer patients. Shark liver oil may well contain the secret of improved health and longevity for mankind.
WHAT DOES ALL THIS MEAN TO THE CANCER PATIENT?

Cancer has to grow new blood vessels.

1. An increase in tumor size must be accompanied by an increase in blood vessel formation.

2 .Cancer is the most dramatic angiogenesis (needs new blood vessels) disease

3. A tumor cannot grow in size without blood vessel formation in it.

VASCULARIZED TUMOR
(Penetration of blood vessels into the tumor)
Angiogenesis is the process of new blood vessel formation within the body. Adults display new blood vessel growth besides in pregnancy in only two cases: (1) wound healing (2) Pathologic tissue such as cancer. Tumors can thrive only when tiny networks of new blood vessels supply them with nutrients and oxygen.

What can be done to prevent the growth of blood vessels into a cancer
tumor?

"Squalamine, found in shark liver oil, blocks the in-growth of blood vessels into a tumor, and therefore, it blocks the tumor's growth, not because it kills the tumor cells, but it simply cuts off their blood supply if you will" .... Dr.Allen Sill, Johns Hopkins University.

"Shark Liver Oil exhibits a remarkable ability to help strengthen the human immune system and is perhaps the most amazing immune system enhancer ever discovered."....*Dr Richard Passwater Shark Liver Oil

"Our research has shown that shark liver oil has a much higher concentration of squalamine and alkylglycerols than shark cartilage has. These are the active ingredients against cancer"..... *Dr Richard Passwater and Dr. Neil Solomon, M.D., Ph.D: Shark Liver Oil.
"Shark cartilage does not have enough squalamine and alkylglycerol (AKG's) to be effective in treating cancers." Dr. Greg Dowless, THE CANCER PROTOCOL. Dr. Dowless can be reached at:
<g_dowless@hotmail.com>
Ingredients of Shark Liver Oil

Squalamine
Alkylglycerols(AKG's
Squalene
Omega 3 oils
Free Fatty Acid
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Vitamin E (Natural)
Iron(Fe)
Zinc (ZN)
Copper (CU)
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The information above explains why Dr. Dowless regards shark liver oil as one of the most important elements in his cancer regimen. It has a powerful and direct tumor killing capability by preventing new blood vessel formation. It is also an immuno-modulator of the first order. Add to this the fact that it is totally natural, harmless, non-toxic, and inexpensive. It is certainly not an exaggeration to say that this substance is an indispensable part of an alternative cancer protocol."

NAME OF PRODUCT: Shark Liver Oil extract (SQUALAMINE)
SOURCE: Dr. Hugh Smith Tel: 916-536-9930 (California), e-mail: <hugh@life-sources.com>. Dr. Smith has formulated and developed this medication.
COST: $20 per bottle (60 capsules, 1000mg each). Usual dosage for cancer patients: 5 capsules a day. Maintenance: 2 capsules a day.

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