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"Nature's Ultimate Superfood Marine Phytoplankton is considered to be one of the most powerful foods on Earth because it is loaded with high-energy super anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals and proteins in microscopic form. It is a tiny little plant (about the size of a red blood cell) that naturally grows in the ocean and is the beginning of the food chain where as all other living creatures in the ocean feed on other living things that feed on this little plant." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.)

"Slowing tumorigenic progression in TRAMP mice and prostatic carcinoma cell lines using natural anti-oxidant from spinach, NAO—A comparative study of three anti-oxidants. Toxicologic Pathology. 2003 Jan/Feb;31(l):39-51. Rai A, Mohapatra SC, Shukla HS. Correlates between vegetable consumption and gallbladder cancer. Eur J Cancer Prev. 2006 Apr;15(2):134-137. Sani HA, Rahmat A, Ismail M, Rosli R, Endrini S. Potential anticancer effect of red spinach (Amaranthus gangeticus) extract. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2004;13(4):396-400. Seddon JM et al." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"Anti-oxidants are a sacrificial substance, to be destroyed in lieu of body tissue. anti-oxidants include beta-carotene, C, E, selenium, zinc, riboflavin, manganese, cysteine, methionine, N-acetylcysteine, and many herbal extracts (i.e. green tea, pycnogenols, curcumin). Tumor tissue does not absorb anti-oxidants as effectively as healthy host tissue. Hence loading the patient with therapeutic levels of anti-oxidants is like giving the good cells bullet proof vests before you go in with a SWAT unit that opens fire (chemo and radiation), thus killing more cancer cells than healthy cells." - Patrick Quillin, PhD,RD,CNS, Beating Cancer with Nutrition (Get the book.) "We want to fully oxygenate the tissue, which generates pro-oxidants, but we also want to protect healthy tissue from excess oxidative destruction, using antioxidants. anti-oxidants are a sacrificial substance, to be destroyed in lieu of body tissue. anti-oxidants include beta-carotene, C, E, selenium, zinc, riboflavin, manganese, cysteine, methionine, N-acetylcysteine, and many herbal extracts (i.e. green tea, pycnogenols, curcumin). Tumor tissue does not absorb anti-oxidants as effectively as healthy host tissue." - Patrick Quillin, PhD,RD,CNS, Beating Cancer with Nutrition (Get the book.)

"Beyond this, it has been shown that two anti-oxidants, vitamin E and ascorbic acid, in high doses, can reduce the incidence of organ failure during surgery and shorten the length of stay required by critically ill surgical patients in the Intensive Care Units7 Clinical trials of the use of niacin before and after surgery seem warranted. Malnutrition and Stress Oxidative stress plays a key role in many diseases and in the aging process itself." - Dr. Abram Hoffer, MD, FRCP (C) and Dr. Harold D. Foster, PhD, Feel Better, Live Longer with Vitamin B-3 (Get the book.) "In the presence of anti-oxidants, this oxidative stress would be more toxic to tumors than to normal tissues. It would be interesting to study a large sample of cancer patients for mauve factors to see if its presence does increase life expectancy. References 1 Heleniak E, Lamola S. A new prostaglandin disturbance syndrome in schizophrenia: delta-6-pyroluria. Medical Hypotheses i986;i9(4):333-38. 2 Hoffer A. Adventures in Psychiatry. The Scientific Memoirs or Dr. Abram Hoffer. Caledon, ON: KOS Publishing Inc., 2005. 3 O'Reilly and Hughes, cited by Pfeiffer CC, Mailloux R, Forsythe L." - Dr. Abram Hoffer, MD, FRCP (C) and Dr. Harold D. Foster, PhD, Feel Better, Live Longer with Vitamin B-3 (Get the book.) "It may eventually be found to play a significant role in the treatment of diseases characterized by oxidative stress, as may other anti-oxidants, such as vitamin C and E. With so many laboratories now showing interest, further insights are bound to follow. It is already becoming clearer why cancer patients testing positive for the mauve factor live longer than normal. Cancer tissue tends to become anox-emic and sensitive to oxygen. As a result, chemotherapeutic drugs are strong oxidants." - Dr. Abram Hoffer, MD, FRCP (C) and Dr. Harold D. Foster, PhD, Feel Better, Live Longer with Vitamin B-3 (Get the book.) "Interestingly, both L-dopa and adrenal grafts increase the amount of brain dopamine, but, in Parkinson's disease, this may be oxidized to dopachrome and similar toxic compounds, especially in the absence of adequate natural anti-oxidants. Dr Hoffer and Dr Foster have discussed such psychotomimetic effects of L-dopa in an article published in Medical Hypotheses^ These effects have also been highlighted by Dr Oliver Sacks, who described the remarkable effect of L-dopa on patients with Encephalitis lethargica, as dramatized in the film Awakenings.4" - Dr. Abram Hoffer, MD, FRCP (C) and Dr. Harold D. Foster, PhD, Feel Better, Live Longer with Vitamin B-3 (Get the book.)

"If that is the case, then supplementing with anti-oxidants (such as vitamin E, vitamin C, selenium, and carotenoids) might at least partially counteract the adverse effects of elevated serum cholesterol by inhibiting the conversion of cholesterol to cholesterol oxides." - Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness: The Patient's Guide to Health and Healing (Get the book.)

"The bark also contains high concentrations of anti-oxidants including beta-sitosterol, traces of beta-carotene and flavonoids including proanthocyanidins. Porridge of the bark can be taken throughout the day, as required. It is best suited for Vata and Pitta and types, but Kapha types may also benefit. Sufficient amounts of water (1:10) should be taken at the same time (especially Vatas) to ensure maximum therapeutic benefits and to prevent impacted bowel. If these directions are followed, there are no known side effects." - Andreas Moritz, Timeless Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation: Unleash The Natural Healing Power That Lies Dormant Within You (Get the book.)

"The herbs below may be recommended as they are supportive and act as anti-oxidants for the circulatory system. Bilberry: This herb has no side effects and is packed with antioxidants. A suggested dose is 50-120 g of berries two to three times a day. If it is difficult to find fresh or dried berries look for the extract and take 80-160 mg diluted in juice or water. Hawthorn: Take a tea, tincture, or standardized extract of hawthorn to support the circulatory system. These can be purchased in health food stores and taken as directed on a daily basis." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.)

"Catechin: Catechin are bioflavonoids, polyphenols and powerful anti-oxidants found in white tea, green tea and cocoa. Catechins are linked to evidence of fighting tumors as well as enhancing immune system function, due to their polyphenol antioxidant character. Catechins are capable of crossing the body's blood-brain barrier (due to the fact that they are both water-soluble and fat-soluble). This permits catechins to influence brain function. Carbohydrates: These provide fuel for the body and are an important part of a healthy, balanced diet." - Jan Lovejoy, Get Balanced-the Natural Way to Better Health with Superfoods (Get the book.)

"These anti-oxidants will neutralize the free radicals—cells damaged by activity through oxidation—you naturally create when you exercise. Talk about a well-oiled machine! This is one reason you feel great after a brisk walk. So before anything else, make walking your priority. Walk after dinner, walk when you get up, walk up the stairs, walk down the stairs, walk to the store, walk back, walk everywhere. By doing so, you'll strengthen your heart and your circulation, your muscles, your mind and your mood." - Kevin Gianni and Annmarie Colameo, The Busy Person's Fitness Solution (Get the book.)

"It is defined as an imbalance between pro-oxidants and anti-oxidants, with the former prevailing. Phenylethyl Isothiocyanate (PEITC): is a promising chemoprotective compound. It may inhibit the ability of the primary carcinogenic substance in tobacco (4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl-1-butanone)) that is the underlying cause of tobacco-induced lung cancer. Watercress is the richest natural source of a compound called PEITC, which gives the plant its unique peppery flavor and in a wide number of scientific studies has been shown to have powerful anti cancer properties." - Jan Lovejoy, Get Balanced-the Natural Way to Better Health with Superfoods (Get the book.)

"Tumor tissue does not absorb anti-oxidants as effectively as healthy host tissue. Hence loading the patient with therapeutic levels of anti-oxidants is like giving the good cells bullet proof vests before you go in with a SWAT unit that opens fire (chemo and radiation), thus killing more cancer cells than healtiiy cells. Some recent research shows that the destruction of tumor tissue that occurs with adminisfration of EPA fish oil is because the tumor cells do not have normal protection against the oxidation of fats." - Patrick Quillin, Beating Cancer with Nutrition (Get the book.)

"Since oxidation is critical to NF-kB activation, anti-oxidants can play a pivotal role in its suppression; chief amongst these is Ot-Lipoic acid which, as we have seen, the patient supplements at high levels, not to mention all the other antioxidants the patient also takes. Aspirin, as already mentioned, also inhibits NF-kB activation but the patient ultimately declined aspirin. (However a trial of aspirin in Myeloma may be well warranted in this context." - Michael Gearin-Tosh, Living Proof: A Medical Mutiny (Get the book.)

"The study found that those people with the lowest levels of anti-oxidants in the bloodstream (vitamins A and E and selenium) were eleven times more likely to get cancer.39 The case against free radicals is also made by many anticancer drugs. Drugs such as adriamycin and bleomycin40 work by releasing a cascade of free radicals in the nucleus of cancer cells.41 One end of the molecule attaches firmly to the DNA within the cancer cell, while the other end takes on iron and uses it for a cycling reaction that mass produces hydroxy radicals and other damaging oxy species." - Hari Sharma, Freedom from Disease: How to Control Free Radicals, a Major Cause of Aging and Disease (Get the book.) "Nutrient anti-oxidants: Despite some initial successes in such drug research, however, many of the leading researchers in the field are focusing on more natural approaches. There are two reasons for this. First, pharmaceuticals have a long history of producing unforeseen and often calamitous side effects. Who knows, for example, the long-term effects of artificially maintaining high levels of SOD in the blood? The body must have some reason for rapidly clearing this useful enzyme—but no one knows yet what it is." - Hari Sharma, Freedom from Disease: How to Control Free Radicals, a Major Cause of Aging and Disease (Get the book.) "The studies have used industrial anti-oxidants such as PBN, as well as probucol and other such chemicals. One aim has been to find an anti-oxidant drug that can be administered immediately before anti-clotting agents, to prevent reperfusion injury to the heart caused by free radicals. Enhancing enzymes: Another line of chemical research is attempting to either mimic or enhance the natural anti-oxidant activity of the body's own enzymes. SOD, for example, is a spectacularly effective anti-oxidant enzyme." - Hari Sharma, Freedom from Disease: How to Control Free Radicals, a Major Cause of Aging and Disease (Get the book.)

"Magnesium protects the cell against oxyradical damage and assists in the absorption and metabolism of B vitamins, vitamin C and E, which are anti-oxidants important in cell protection. Recent evidence suggests that vitamin E enhances glutathione levels and may play a protective role in magnesium deficiency-induced cardiac lesions.6 In general, magnesium is essential for the survival of our cells but takes on further importance in this current age of toxicity where our bodies are being bombarded on a daily basis with heavy metals." - Mark Sircus, Transdermal Magnesium Therapy (Get the book.)

"Plants must load up with anti-oxidants to deal with the fallout. Hundreds of these plant compounds are known by the general label polyphenols. The largest and most thoroughly researched subgroup of polyphenols is known as the bioflavonoids. These natural substances create the beautiful deep blues and reds in fruits, berries, and wine. They are often tart and bitter to the taste, but can also be sweet. When you smell the rich aroma of coffee, or enjoy the smooth taste of vanilla ice cream, you are encountering polyphenol molecules." - Hari Sharma, Freedom from Disease: How to Control Free Radicals, a Major Cause of Aging and Disease (Get the book.)

"HPLC Coupled On-Line to ESI-MS and a DPPH-Based Assay for the Rapid Identification of anti-oxidants in Butea Superba," Phytochemical Analysis, Vol. 16, No. 6 (Sept. 2005); 422-428. 86 Cherdshewasart, W., et al. "Clinical Trial of Butea Superba, an Alternative Herbal Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction," Asian Journal of Andrology, Vol. 5, No.3 (Sept. 2003); 243-246. 87 Moerman, K.L., et al. "Evidence That the Lichen-Derived Scabrosin Esters Target Mitochondrial ATP Synthase in P388D1 Cells," Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, Vol. 190, No. 3 (Aug. 2003); 232-240. 88 Ernst-Russell, M.A." - James Occhiogrosso, N. D., Your Prostate, Your Libido, Your Life (Get the book.)

"Use extra virgin olive oil, which contains anti-inflammatories and anti-oxidants. It should be your main oil. • * Organic soy products such as soy milk, soybeans, edamame, and tofu are rich in antioxidants that can reduce cancer risk, lower cholesterol, and improve insulin and blood sugar metabolism. • ?Increase your intake of nuts and seeds, including raw walnuts, almonds, macadamia nuts, and pumpkin and flaxseeds. • - And yes . . . chocolate, only the darkest, most luxurious kind and only one to two ounces a day. It should be at least 70 percent cocoa." - Mark Hyman, Ultra-Metabolism: The Simple Plan for Automatic Weight Loss (Get the book.)

"Therefore, there is an increased need for anti-oxidants as stress intensifies or is prolonged. In this same context, the use of any stimulant drug or medication would also warrant an increase in consumption of foods (primarily fruits and vegetables) or nutritional supplements that provide more anti-oxidants. Na/K Ratio: The "Fight" or "Flight" Response Na/K Ratio Fight or Flight Na K With an extreme elevation of sodium over potassium in a TMA, the emotional response of the "fight or flight" pattern intensifies to rage or to panic and terror." - Rick Malter, The Strands of Health: A Guide to Understanding Hair Mineral Analysis (Get the book.)

"Hence loading the patient with therapeutic levels of anti-oxidants is like giving the good cells bullet proof vests before you go in with a SWAT unit that opens fire (chemo and radiation), thus killing more cancer cells than healtiiy cells. Some recent research shows that the destruction of tumor tissue that occurs with adminisfration of EPA fish oil is because the tumor cells do not have normal protection against the oxidation of fats." - Patrick Quillin, Beating Cancer with Nutrition (Get the book.)

"Herbal medicines have been documented to work in ways similar to pharmaceutical drugs at times, but also as nutritive agents that support new healthy tissue growth, as anti-oxidants that prevent tissue damage, and as tonics that support glandular function by providing precursor molecules, to name a few. Hence, they are well suited to a holistic medical approach, but difficult to study in randomized controlled trials that are designed investigate the activity of an isolated active ingredient in a limited time frame. treating the liver, improving digestion, and balancing the immune system." - Michael Friedman, ND, Fundamentals of Naturopathic Endocrinology (Get the book.)

"The increase in metabolic rate needed to dump excess copper will also increase a person's requirement for anti-oxidants. When copper dumping or elimination occurs without the person being aware of what is happening, this process can be very frightening and disturbing. Depending on what are the person's major symptom reactions to the copper dump, the individual may think that he or she is going crazy or having a heart attack. Suicidal depression or uncontrollable anger and rage may be felt. Anxiety and panic attacks may also occur. Sleep disturbances and the mind "racing" are not uncommon." - Rick Malter, The Strands of Health: A Guide to Understanding Hair Mineral Analysis (Get the book.)

"Cysteine is also one of the three amino acids comprising glutathione, one of the most important anti-oxidants found in the body. Glutathione (gamma-glutamyl cysteinyl-glycine) protects cells by detoxifying harmful compounds such as hydrogen peroxide, free radicals and carcinogens, including the nitrosamines in modern soy products (see Chapter 11). Glutathione is partly responsible for keeping LDL-cholesterol from oxidizing and clogging arteries." - Kaayla T. Daniel, PhD, CCN, The Whole Soy Story: The dark side of America's favorite health food (Get the book.)

"These highly polyunsaturated fats are like grenades going off in cancer cells, but have minimum impact on healthy cells which are able to protect themselves with fat soluble anti-oxidants, like vitamin E and CoQ. >SOLUTION: Use an appropriate mix of mixed antioxidants along with adequate breathing and oxygenation of cells for optimal redox levels to fight cancer. 7) IMMUNE DYSFUNCTIONS We have an extensive network of protective factors that circulate throughout our bodies to kill any bacteria, virus, yeast or cancer cells." - Patrick Quillin, Beating Cancer with Nutrition (Get the book.)

"The authors of Life Extention—A Practical, Scientific Approach say that if you want to live a long time, you need to be taking some kind of anti-oxidants to hold your "free radicals" in check. "The tiniest killer in your body," they say, "isn't a virus at all"— it's a type of recklessly delinquent molecular fragment with considerable irregular behavior that can cause blood clots, arthritis, senility and greatly hasten the aging process in all of us. They say that "when you cook with food containing fats and oils, it's wise to include anti-oxidants if you plan to store any leftovers." - John Heinerman, Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs (Get the book.)

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