| hole human body is made up of cells that contain their | | | | genetics and infections. Lifestyle factors are those we |
| own genetic material. In a healthy body, these cells | | | | personally can most readily control, such as diet, |
| divide at a controlled rate, growing and repairing | | | | smoking, drinking, and sun exposure. External and |
| damaged tissues and replacing dying cells. This | | | | lifestyle factors account for 80 percent of cancer |
| predetermined rate of cell division is what keeps our | | | | deaths in the United States. |
| bodies healthy. If cells keep multiplying when new ones | | | | Just as each of us looks different, each of our bodies |
| are not necessary, a mass of tissue, often known as | | | | has its own unique composition. Some of us may |
| a tumor, is formed. This tumor can be either benign or | | | | react adversely to what some of us react well to. This |
| malignant. | | | | is why some treatments prove to be successful for |
| Benign tumors are not cancerous and can occur | | | | some, but not for others. This is why dietary wellness |
| anywhere in the body. Benign tumors do not cause a | | | | and prevention is so important. If we can keep our |
| threat to health, do not metastasize, and do not grow | | | | bodies healthy and avoid known cancer-causing |
| back if removed. Malignant tumors are cancerous and | | | | agents, we have a good defense against cancer in |
| are usually serious. Often times, they can be | | | | the first place. |
| life-threatening. Malignant tumors grow uncontrollably, | | | | The following nutrients and supplements are designed |
| interfere with normal metabolic and organ functioning, | | | | for persons who have been diagnosed with cancer, as |
| and have the ability to metastasize and invade other | | | | well as for those who wish to enhance their chances |
| tissues. | | | | of avoiding the disease: coenzyme Q10, colostrum, |
| If a portion of a cell’s DNA is damaged, the cell | | | | DMG, garlic, IP6, melatonin, MSM, proteolytic enzymes, |
| can become abnormal. When an abnormal cell divides, | | | | selenium, 7-keto DHEA, shark cartilage, SOD, vitamin A, |
| it forms new cells that are a photocopy of the | | | | shiitake extract, acidophilus, chromium picolinate, |
| damaged genetic material. This ongoing process | | | | flaxseed oil, grape seed extract, kelp, l-carnitine, |
| occurs constantly within our bodies. The majority of | | | | multienzyme complex, a multi-mineral complex, |
| the time our bodies have the ability to destroy these | | | | multivitamin complex, NAC, raw glandular complex, |
| abnormal cells and maintain a sort of cellular equilibrium. | | | | taurine, and vitamin B complex. Additionally, the |
| If a crucial part of the DNA is destroyed and the | | | | following herbs may be beneficial: astragalus, birch, |
| abnormal cells cannot be controlled any longer, cancer | | | | burdock root, cat’s claw, chaparral, chuchuhuasi, |
| forms. All cancer cells have two things in common: | | | | cranberry, dandelion, Echinacea, fennel, green tea, |
| growing uncontrollably and having the ability to | | | | licorice root, macela, milk thistle, parsley, pau |
| metastasize. The immune system does not recognize | | | | d’arco, red clover, suma, cardamom, cayenne, |
| cancer cells as dangerous or foreign. | | | | ginger, rosemary, sage, thyme, turmeric, ragwort, wood |
| Although the exact cause for the cell damage that | | | | sage, curcumin, essiac, noni, olive leaf extract, |
| initiates the cancer process is unknown (theoretically | | | | rosemary, and boswellia. |
| free radical damage causes DNA damage), the chain | | | | All of the above listed herbs and vitamins can help |
| of events that leads to cancer is very complex, and | | | | restore the body to good nutrition and help boost the |
| each individual body reacts differently. It is a | | | | immune system so the body can find and fight back |
| combination of genetic, behavioral, environmental, and | | | | against cancer. Natural vitamins and herbs are |
| lifestyle factors that are thought to be involved in | | | | available at your local or internet health food store. |
| turning normal cells into abnormal cells, and abnormal | | | | When purchasing supplements, look for name brand |
| cells into cancer. | | | | vitamins like Solaray and Source Naturals to ensure |
| There are also factors that are believed to slow the | | | | you receive quality and you get what you pay for. |
| process, while other factors can speed up the | | | | *Statements contained herein have not been |
| process. Possible contributors to the development and | | | | evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Natural |
| growth of cancer can be divided into three categories: | | | | vitamins and herbs are not intended to diagnose, treat |
| external, internal, and lifestyle. External factors include | | | | and cure or prevent disease. Always consult with your |
| unhealthy workplace environments and exposure to air | | | | professional health care provider before changing any |
| and water pollution, chemicals, pesticides, and | | | | medication or adding Vitamins to medications. |
| herbicides. Included in the internal factors include both | | | | |