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"New research is showing its importance in preventing cancer. We now know that it's essential for bone strength. Sex hormones are made from the stuff. Populations that don't get much sunlight are at greater risk for multiple sclerosis. And now new research is pointing to the fact that physical performance— especially in older folks—is significantly affected by their vitamin D status. This might not be much of a problem except for the fact that more than 25 percent of the population—probably more—is vitamin D deficient. Let me explain." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"Glutathione is also critical in helping your immune system42 do its job of fighting infections and preventing cancer. Studies show it can even help in the treatment of AIDS.41 We need glutathione to reach peak mental and physical function. Research has shown that raised glutathione levels decrease muscle damage, reduce recovery time, increase strength and endurance, and shift metabolism from fat production to muscle development. Oxidative stress and glutathione deficiency have also been connected to dementia, depression, Parkinson's, autism, and ADHD." - Mark Hyman MD, The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First (Get the book.)

"I was distressed by the general lack of interest among physicians in preventing cancer and heart disease, rather than intervening mechanically once they had struck. I began reading a great deal of medical literature, with a particular emphasis on epidemiology. There was a beautiful simplicity to the evidence. You looked at a map of the world, and almost all the chronic ailments like coronary disease were crowded into the western countries. Then there were all these other countries, especially in Asia and Africa, where those diseases hardly showed up at all." - Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., M.D., Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease (Get the book.)

"And most of us over the age of 40 are very concerned about preventing cancer, stroke, and heart disease as we grow older. Well, food synergy is about getting the biggest health bang for your buck by pairing various foods and nutrients in meals and snacks. Think of it this way: Have you ever eaten a meal that was high in fiber and contained a sensible serving of protein and found that you actually ate less than usual but still felt satisfied? Have you ever noticed that when you include lots of calcium- and vitamin D-rich foods in your diet, your PMS symptoms seem to vanish?" - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.)

"The medical establishment and self-appointed quack busters really dislike these machines which cost close 'Following the Baseline of Health program is the best single method available for preventing cancer from taking root in your body. It also offers the best base from which to launch any program intended to teverse cancer once it has, in fact, taken root. 2When using the Baseline of Health as part of a program for reversing cancer, you need to do it completely (no exceptions), intensively and repeatedly." - Jon Barron, Lessons from The Miracle Doctors: A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimum Health and Relief from Catastrophic Illness (Get the book.) "No one has an interest in preventing cancer, since that doesn't produce any money. All interest is in finding "a cure for cancer." This is where the fame is. This is where career advancement is. And yes, this is where the money is. • Any cure found must be proprietary—otherwise no money can be made.' • Any cure must come from within the medical community—to justify all of the money being raised and spent—and, in fact, to justify the doctor's very existence as a doctor." - Jon Barron, Lessons from The Miracle Doctors: A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimum Health and Relief from Catastrophic Illness (Get the book.)

"The authors stressed that "elevated levels of IGF-1 in the circulation are associated with increased risks for several common cancers—(and) the importance of implementing dietary interventions to reduce IGF levels with the goal of preventing cancer." However, the authors made no reference to and appeared unaware of avoidable cancer risks from consumption of rBGH milk contaminated with high levels of bioactive IGF-1 (see Table at end of chapter). Epstein, S.S." - Samuel S. Epstein, M.D., What's In Your Milk?: An Exposé of Industry and Government Cover-Up on the Dangers of the Genetically Engineered (rBGH) Milk You're Drinking (Get the book.) "In conclusion, Yu and Rohan emphasized "the feasibility and validity of implementing dietary interventions to reduce IGF levels with the goal of preventing cancer." However, the authors appear unaware of the fact that, since 1984, most of the nation's milk supply has been contaminated with excess IGF levels resulting from the injection of cows with recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH) to increase milk yields (3). Moreover, a substantial proportion of IGF in milk from rBGH-injected cows is in a more bioactive unbound protein-free form than in IGF in milk from untreated cows (4)." - Samuel S. Epstein, M.D., What's In Your Milk?: An Exposé of Industry and Government Cover-Up on the Dangers of the Genetically Engineered (rBGH) Milk You're Drinking (Get the book.)

"To be concerned with preventing cancer requires planning for and thinking about what will happen in a few decades. A world facing highly uncertain, potentially cataclysmic, prospects was not inclined to ponder the future. And then, once the war was over (and a slower, colder war took its place), the old knowledge about cancer hazards fell victim to enthusiasm for modern industrial advances and the social and economic forces that lay behind them." - Devra Davis, The Secret History of the War on Cancer (Get the book.)

"Although one badly designed study a few years ago seemed to indicate that beta-carotene by itself had no value in preventing cancer, what wasn't well publicized is that the study subjects were heavy smokers and that the beta-carotene given to them was a synthetic kind that behaves quite differently in the body than the real deal. The real lesson from that study is that the carotenoids perform best working as a unit, and should be obtained in their natural—not synthetic —form. According to Walt Willett, Ph.D." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why (Get the book.)

"As a group of cancer researchers explained in a paper published in the British medical journal Lancet in 2004, "We believe that anticancer agents designed by nature and used for several thousands of years with little toxicity may prove useful in treating and preventing cancer." That kind of statement is all it takes to encourage tea sellers to seek FDA approval for a health claim —in this case, for green tea as a protective agent against cancer. GREEN TEA: THE HEALTH CLAIM Teas come in three types —black, oolong, or green —but they all come from the same leaves." - Marion Nestle, What to Eat (Get the book.)

"Other nutrient-rich green vegetables, like kale and broccoli, are also good food choices. in preventing cancer. and other cancers. The punch comes from curcumin, the active low-calorie vegetable has ultra high cancer-fighting nutrients. Researchers say it prevents cancer the spice that gives curry powder its yellow color. The antioxidant power of oregano, dill, thyme, rosemary, and other herbs helps fight many cancers. It's best to use fresh since they are more potent than dried. Whole grains. Oat and whole wheat breads — whether plain or toasted — are good for your colon." - The Editors of FC&A, Unleash the Inner Healing Power of Foods (Get the book.)

"Both appear to work equally well in immune-system enhancement and in preventing cancer. An excellent source is a garlic-extract-enhanced selenium supplement, which supplies the extra benefits of garlic's powerful cancer-inhibiting, antibacterial and antiviral phytochemicals. The usual dose is 100-200 ug a day. Doses above 400 ug a day are potentially toxic. Omega-3 Fatty Acids A study reported in the journal, Nutrition, in 1990 described the significant immune-enhancing effects of omega-3 fatty acids." - Russell L. Blaylock, M.D., Health and Nutrition Secrets (Get the book.) "The Cancer Connection Most regulatory agencies responsible for public safety cite preventing cancer and lowering risk as the major criteria in limiting exposure to potentially toxic substances. In general, wide margins of safety are adopted for safe doses and toxic or cancer-causing doses. The differential recognizes wide variances in human sensitivity to various cancer-causing agents, and also takes into consideration the problem of accumulation and long-term exposure to known toxins." - Russell L. Blaylock, M.D., Health and Nutrition Secrets (Get the book.)

"Saw palmetto aids in preventing cancer and, for men, in improving benign (noncancerous) prostate enlargement. It inhibits the production of dihydrotestosterone, a hormone that contributes to enlargement of the prostate. Q Wild yam contains natural steroids that have a rejuvenating effect. Steroids are what help exercise to melt off more weight and build muscle. This hormone is found in the human body as dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). Take larger amounts—2,400 mg daily, dropping to 1,600 mg daily—for two weeks, then stop for two weeks." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.)

"The Cancer Patient in the Hospital Fiber The American diet is notoriously low in fiber, a substance which plays several important roles in preventing cancer. Higher fiber intake increases stool bulk, shortens the time food and digestive products stay in the colon, and helps remove various digestive toxins. Vegetables and fruits are excellent sources of fiber. Red beet fiber in particular has been shown to lower bowel cancer risk." - Russell L. Blaylock, M.D., Health and Nutrition Secrets (Get the book.)

"Physicians can tell patients that 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day may be beneficial in preventing cancer and providing sufficient vitamin C intake for healthy people, and that 1000 milligrams or more of vitamin C may have adverse consequences in some people." [Journal American Medical Assn 281:1415-23, 1999] 1999: Dr. Stephen Barrett, MD, of QuackWatch, publishes his report entitled "High Doses of Vitamin C Are Not Effective as a Cancer Treatment," which dismisses high-dose vitamin C therapy and characterizes Nobel Prize laureate Dr. Linus Pauling as a "health quack." - Bill Sardi, You Don't Have to be Afraid of Cancer Anymore (Get the book.)

"Recent studies show that bioflavonoids also may be a big factor in preventing cancer and many other diseases. In addition, certain substances can block the absorption and effects of vitamins. For example, the absorption of vitamin C is greatly reduced by antibiotic drugs, so a person taking antibiotics requires a higher than normal intake of this vitamin. SYNTHETIC VERSUS NATURAL Ideally, all of us would get all of the nutrients we need for optimal health from fresh, healthful foods. In reality, however, this is often difficult, if not impossible." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.)

"But it seems logical based on over 200 epidemiological studies on reduced levels of cancers in people whose diets include high levels of natural beta carotene, Natural Astaxanthin's carotenoid cousin (Moorhead, et al, 2006, Zhang, et al, 1999, Holick, et al, 2002, and Rock, C, 2003); if beta carotene helps prevent cancer, and Astaxanthin is 11 - 50 times stronger as an antioxidant than beta carotene, then perhaps Astaxanthin will be much stronger in preventing cancer as well." - Bob Capelli, ASTAXANTHIN: Natural Astaxanthin, King of the Carotenoids (Get the book.) "Strictly speaking, we can't imply that Astaxanthin's effects on preventing cancer and reducing tumor sizes in animals such as rodents means that it will have the same effects in humans; these are preclinical trials designed to show if the possibility exists." - Bob Capelli, ASTAXANTHIN: Natural Astaxanthin, King of the Carotenoids (Get the book.)

"Green tea extract also offers the promise of preventing cancer by inhibiting the activation of carcinogens. A study published in the journal Food & Chemical Toxicology found that rats administered the equivalent of a human dose of green tea had a lower risk of cancer because "the anticarcinogenic effect of green tea facilitated the metabolism of chemical carcinogens into inactive, readily excretable products."6 Mutagens are a broad range of compounds that cause genetic mutations; these mutations often instigate the initiation stage of cancer." - Lester A. Mitscher and Victoria Toews, The Green Tea Book (Get the book.)

"Why don't we work on preventing cancer, instead of just treating it? "Prevention has got to be somebody's priority." Max compared starting a company to the prospect of raising a child. "You want to raise it with these principles and ideals, and it can't just be one thing. You can't just say it's important to use safe natural cosmetics. It's also important to understand the importance of biodegradability and recycling, and eating healthy and organic foods when possible, and drinking milk without hormones, and it just spreads to everything." - Stacy Malkan, Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry (Get the book.)

"If readers get one message out of this book it is that public health authorities and physicians are remiss in preventing cancer. You will have to take matters into your own hands, you can't rely upon physicians or dieticians who were educated years ago and whose reference books are now outdated. Cancer Rates, age-adjusted by race/ethnicity (" 992-2002) Cancer site Caucasian Black Asian/Pacific Islander Lung/bronchus 56.9 66.9 28.6 Colon/rectum 21.1 28.6 13.5 Breast 28 36.2 12.9 Prostate 31.2 73.7 14.1 Liver 4.1 6 10.8 Leukemia (blood cancer) 7.9 7 4." - Bill Sardi, You Don't Have to be Afraid of Cancer Anymore (Get the book.) "Another reason why vitamin D often falls short of preventing cancer is that people in sunny areas are not advised they need vitamin supplements. The small amount of vitamin D produced by marginal sun exposure, 200 IU, may not be enough to prevent cancer. Vitamin D deficiency has even been noted in sunny areas. [New England Journal Medicine 340: June 10, 1999] Americans living in sunny Florida commonly experience low vitamin D levels. [Nutrition Reviews 63: 203-09, 2005] Vitamin D Intake Levels and Health Benefits Vitamin D is measured in lUs, international units." - Bill Sardi, You Don't Have to be Afraid of Cancer Anymore (Get the book.) "Reuters May 29, 2006] Ames says cancer research has become distracted with avoidance of cancer-causing chemicals, which may not be relevant to preventing cancer. He says carcinogens are identified in experiments where animals are exposed to hundreds of times more of the suspect cancer-causing chemical than is found in natural human environments. Meanwhile, nutrient deficiencies are a greater cause of DNA damage that can result in cancer." - Bill Sardi, You Don't Have to be Afraid of Cancer Anymore (Get the book.)

"It plays a role in preventing cancer, especially liver cancer, and may actually target carcinogens, make them water-soluble, and then help escort them from the body. It may also have an antiaging effect. The rate at which we age is directly correlated with reduced concentrations of glutathione in cellular fluids; as we grow older, glutathione levels drop, resulting in a decreased ability to deactivate free radicals. Glutathione can be taken in supplement form." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.)

"ORANGES AND CANCER Recent news from researchers has demonstrated that oranges can play a significant role in preventing cancer. We know, for example, that the Mediterranean diet, which includes a considerable amount of citrus, is associated with a low incidence of cancers of the breast, lung, pancreas, colon, rectum, and cervix. Indeed, citrus fruits have been found to contain numerous known anticancer agents—possibly more than any other food. The National Cancer Institute calls oranges a complete package of every natural anticancer inhibitor known." - Steven G. Pratt, M.D. and Kathy Matthews, SuperFoods Rx: Fourteen Foods That Will Change Your Life (Get the book.)

"One way that IGF-1 may promote cancer is by reducing programmed cell death (apoptosis) in tumor cells. IGF-1 also inhibits the ability of various anti-cancer drugs to kill cultured human breast cancer cells.13 Rat pups fed IGF-I in milk increased the growth of their brains and livers.14 And IGF-1 boosted the expression of the prion protein gene in rat cells, raising "unresolved questions on the possible effects of increased IGF-1 levels on susceptibility to bovine (BSE) and human prion disease (CJD)." - Jeffrey M. Smith, Genetic Roulette: The Documented Health Risks of Genetically Engineered Foods (Get the book.)

"Furthermore, this warning has been endorsed (in our 2002 publication in a leading scientific journal) by over 100 leading independent experts in cancer prevention and public health, besides citizen activist groups. This endorsement was coupled with insistence that the public has an absolute right-to-know of information on avoidable causes of cancer, a democratic right which the agribusiness and FDA continue to subvert. Samuel S. Epstein, M.D." - Samuel S. Epstein, M.D., What's In Your Milk?: An Exposé of Industry and Government Cover-Up on the Dangers of the Genetically Engineered (rBGH) Milk You're Drinking (Get the book.)

"According to her findings, mango's water-soluble portion was about ten times as effective in preventing cancer cell formation as its carotenes. Compounds in the aqueous portion of the mango include not only water-soluble nutrients, such as vitamin C, but also valuable flavonoid compounds, which appear to contribute to the mango's anticancer effect. Furthermore, there is human evidence that demonstrates that mangoes can help fight cancer." - Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D., The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods (Get the book.)

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