Thread: Lemons for cancer?

From Snopes;

http://www.snopes.com/medical/disease/lemons.asp

Hoax Slayer;

http://www.hoax-slayer.com/lemon-cancer-cells.shtml

I wouldn't know if lemons help with cancer but they sure will eat the enamel off your teeth and give you heartburn.

Not lemons, but Freeze Dried Strawberries .... Strawberries Fight Cancer, Study Finds http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...013624530.html

Originally Posted by speedygirl

From Snopes;

http://www.snopes.com/medical/disease/lemons.asp

Hoax Slayer;

http://www.hoax-slayer.com/lemon-cancer-cells.shtml

So, in short, scientific studies indicate compounds in citrus, including lemon, have real potential as anti-cancer agents. However, it is not yet clear exactly how effective citrus will ultimately prove to be in preventing or fighting against cancer in humans. Certainly, it is premature and inaccurate to claim that lemon is a "proven remedy against cancers of all types." Nor, at this point, can it be said that lemon is a viable alternative to traditional treatments such as chemotherapy. But lemon, like other kinds of citrus is likely to be a healthy addition to your diet and may even reduce the risk of cancer. However, these findings do not give validity to the exaggerated and unsupported claims made in this circulated health report. To be useful, health advice needs to be valid, accurate and be supported by credible medical sources. Sending on spurious health information is unlikely to be beneficial.

On both of these sites it doesn't say yes or no to the fact if lemons help fight cancer, but it does talk about possiblility. It seems to me that not enough study has been done about it to prove it either way. I wish they would study it more, or maybe they won't..... because I guess they would loose money from chemo treatments etc. if this was true.
Well, I won't share this with my friend; i dont want to crush her hope.