Cancer Quick Facts

  My July Blog Post brought forth the importance of nutrition in preventing cancer.  Where as  my  August Blog Post  will bring  to the fore front  some of the information we will need to help us better understand cancer period… in my Level Five Blog Post.  My main goal:  will try to bring you less links so it doesn’t appear to be a cancer link farm…. with greater content.

    That’s the challenge that presents itself,  however,   for now in this blog  I would like  to change directions  for a bit…. and take a different avenue.  One that explains the importance of  “Never Giving Up,”  I have a friend  that  has diabetes  and  simply  by  walking unlike Forrest Gump did in the movie.  He walks two miles a day…. he  keeps  his  blood  count  in  check  and  stays off insulin.

    However,  for a person  with Multiple Sclerosis  facing the challenges of  neurological symptoms,  including changes in any sensations,  such as loss of sensitivity  or  tingling,  pricking  or  numbness,  muscle weakness  or the very difficulty in moving with coordination and balance can be troubling in itself.         Multiple Sclerosis Affects Everybody!!!!

    This doesn’t even mention the problems…. one can encounter with their speech  or  even  in  swallowing,  visual problems,  cognitive impairment of varying degrees  and  emotional syptoms  of  depression  or in mood swings. Thereby, this blog post and in any future ones, hopefully, the links that I put into them will helpout emmensely.

    Let’s take a look at how MS occurs, thereby, being a result of some of the combinations  of  differenting  genetics  abnormalities,  environmental  and infectious factors,  and  quite  possibly  cardio  vascular  problems.  The risk of acquiring MS, is also higher in relatives of a person with the disease than if your just general population,  especially in the case of parent, sibling and children.

    MS has an overall familial recurrence rate  of  20%  so this indicates that susceptibility  is  partly polygenically driven.  Apart  from  familial  studies, specific genes have been linked with MS; therefore, diiferences in the human leukocytes antigen (HLA) syatem – groupings of genes in chromosome 6 that serves as the Major Histo Compatibility complex (MHC) in humans increase the probability of suffering MS.

    Thereby,  the  most consistent finding is the Association between MS and alleles  of  MHC  defined  as  DR15  and  DQ6… while  other  loci  have  shown  a protective effect, such as HLA – C554 and HLA – DRB1. MS is more common in people whom live farther from the equator suggesting decrease vitamin D production.

    While vitamin D intake has been the main biological mechanism used to explain the higher risk amongst those less exposed to the sun. Inflamation also is a hallmark of the disease and the part that sun exposure has on that. One must remember also the effect of low vitamin D plays on the formation of inflamation from past blogs to see the reasoning behind this theory.

    The  inflamatory  process  is  caused  by  T-cells,  a  kind  of   lymphocyte which plays an important role in the body’s defenses. In MS patients, T-cells gain entry into the brain via disruptions in the blood – brain barrier… which could be a major role in the development of the disease.  While  further leaks form in the blood – brain barrier,  which  in  turns  causes a number  of  other damaging effects;  such  as  swelling,  activation  of  macrophages  and  other destructive patterns.

     While gout occurs less frequently MS patients….  this could statistically explain lower levels of uric acid having a profound effect on MS, when you compare them to normal individuals. This leads to the theory that uric acid protects aginst MS, although it’s importance remains unknown.

    Thought I would have an added feature for July Blog Post this being a  short handed map. This blog get’s you to the  “July Blog Post” that interest you most without  scrolling down  by  clicking  onto the  blog  that  interest  you  most…. I appreciate….  realize  the traffic  I’m beginning to see….  in certain  parts  of  the  country.  So please by all means  drop a comment  and  let me  know your suggestions….  feedback you have that can make this website better.

   What the  HOT TIPS  for July brings the visitant are the 16 best preventive    tips on the internet. Although  medicine  isn’t  an  exact  science,  and  some might consider it an art.  Everybody  has  a unique  and  different  picture…. what  B-12  levels  work  for  some  might take  a  little more  or less  to work optimally  for another…. iron affects 70 different genes and the recognition  of cells.

   In these  Sixteen  Tips  for  July…. somebody might stop,  think  and  say,      “oh yeh  and  that’s all it will take….  well  isn’t  that  alot.”  However,  once    you start reading through them…. you  begin  to  NOTICE  it’s  all  relative.      The main point being proper vitamins, minerals, enzymes, calcium levels. With protein, good carbs, probiotics and fats  ( omega 3 to 6 ratio )  while including those all important antioxidants and avoiding sugar being your  keys to success.

   While  your  speed surfing  through each  blog post  for  July  finding the answers for your questions  and  beyond  you quickly observed the pattern   and what part nutrition plays in the prevention of chronic disease….

    16. Glycemic – Satiety Index: explains eating the  “good carbs” for             their fullness factor and nutritional value.

    15. Vitamin D prevents cancer: while some health care experts will tell      you a half day and others say, “15  to  30 minutes  per  day  fortifies your        need of 20,ooo iu for this essential hormone in your body?”

     14. Nitric Oxide is a Key too: results from the consumption of protein          in your diet and it’s end product.

     13. Is It Really For Me: talks the importance of vitamin C…. and being          water soluble you can’t get to much because you will only excrete it.

     12. Enzyme Therapy: most can be had from diet and consuming raw vegetables and fruits but enzyme supplements are a thought.

     11. Alkaline & Acid Balance: can be achieved by the good vegetables            and fruits that are included in your nutritional diet.

     10. Dysbiosis & Probiotics: all disease originates from with-in your intestines where 80% of your immune sytems lies.

       9. Specific Dynamics: Thermical Effect is a drawback when you over consume to many calories and don’t burn them off quickly enough.

       8. Medicinal Mushroom: including them in your diet is only half of it          in supplement form I believe would be beneficial for cancer patients.

       7. Unregulated Hormonal Activity: while keeping it all in check through blood test can be extremely beneficial for the prevention of cancer.

       6. Epilepsy & Ketogenic Diet: the importance of the high fat & low carb diet under the supervision of a medical professional helps reduc seizures.

        5. Calcium Cancer Connection: the relationship of calcium and cancer helps keep the body in an alkaline state holding 20 times as much oxygen.

        4. Mystical Power of the Sea: in this blog I seeked the challenge of taking  a rather dull subject Omega 3’s and tryed to make it exciting.

        3. Malnourishment: you may think your not malnourished, however,         if you don’t have the proper levels of nutrients you are.

        2. Freedom From Worry: I titled this blog post proper because when your partaking of the vital antioxidants and know it…. you free of worry.

        1. Sugar Is Our Poison: When you limit yourself from the sweet stuff you just took a step in the right direction…. many different ways.

   Nitric Oxide better known as  NO,  when we eat a protein rich diet that includes  red meat  in  moderation,  fish, poultry,  pork,  soy or tofu,  eggs      and nuts. The digestive enzymes in the intestines break the protein down  into their simplest form. Which  are the many compounds that are called amino acids,  whereas, their are 20 (10 essential and 10 non essential) the two most important are critical.

   L-arginine  being  one  of  them  and  L-citrulline  the other,  after which         L-arginine is consumed in the food you eat;  an  enzymatic reaction occurs that converts L- arginine to NO. As the levels of L-arginine increases in the body… so does your production of  NO  which in turn has a dramatic effect   on chronic disease.     How About Another One – Two Punch!!!!

    Nitric Oxide is the body’s natural wonder, by saying “yes” to NO and the recommendation for the amino acids. L-arginine and L-citrulline combined with four antioxidants(vitamin C and E also folic acid  and alpha lipoic acid) that can combat  the  disease promoting process called oxidation.

    Research shows that  if  you  only  take  L-arginine… you  will  not  receive   the maximum benefit.  Findings  conclude that only by adding it’s synergistic partner L-citrulline your ability to boost  NO  production is greatly enhanced over the effects of L-arginine alone. Therefore when you enhance L- arginine then  L-citrulline  enhances  blood  flow  and  it improves  the  activity  of  the endothelical cell while reducing oxidative damage to the endothelical cell.

    Nitric Oxide is used by the immune system to starve off infectious disease, bacteria,  viruses,  and  parasites while controlling the proliferation of certain types of cancerous cells.  NO  is  a  powerful antioxidant deactivating so called  “oxygen free radicals”  in the body that can  also contribute to America’s four leading killers: cancer’ diabetes, heart disease and stroke.

    Also white blood cells use nitric oxide,  not only,  to  kill infectious agents, such as,  bacteria,  fungi,  and  parasites,  but also,  to defend the host against tumors.  Scientist  are  currently testing  whether  NO  can be used to stop the growth of tumors since NO can induce programmed cell death “Apotosis.”

    Nitric Oxide known by chemist…  it’s  produced  by the body specifically to help keep arteries and veins free of plaque. That cause stroke and to maintain normal blood pressures  by  relaxing arteries,  thereby,  regulating the rate of blood flow  and  preventing coronaries. While  keeping  the  endothelical cells well nourished and blood vessels relaxed.

    This can  lower blood pressure and cholestrol, discourage the formation of plaques, while ensuring blood flow and  reduction of inflammation which can lead to atherosclerosis. While the most common site for blood clots are in the carotid arteries…. which is located on either side of the neck.  When this does happen the clots can interfere with normal blood flow  and  deprive the brain cells of oxygen.

    The outcome  can  be  free radicals from oxidation,  brain damage,  mental impairment,  dementia,  disability  or  death.  Nitric  Oxide  can  be  crucial  to memory function  because  the brain uses  it  to  store  and  retrieve long term memory, as well as, to transport information. Researchers currently looking into the major role  NO  plays in the prevention of Alzheimers as well.

    When L -arginine is synergized with L-citrulline, nitric oxide is increased.  When  NO  is increased,  the  L-arginine  present  in the cells is converted into more   NO,  while  creating  the  by  product L-citrulline  in  the  process.  This by product, along with any additional L-citrulline can be converted back into more L-arginine which is converted into more NO.

    Thereby,   this  never  ending  “turbo – charging effect”  of  L-citrulline  to     L-arginine recycling pathway can substantially increase NO into never ending production.  So  with  these high levels of nitric oxide  maybe able  to slow cell proliferations… keeping cancer in holding patterns long enough for the bodys own immune system to prepare and destroy the malignant cells on there own.

     A  chronic  surge  of  oxidative stress  appears  to  play  a  big role  in  the promotion  of  cancer  perhaps  because  of  the  damage to DNA  caused by       free radicals. Whereas, there might lie a belief that a powerful antioxidant can derail cancers growth in it’s track naturally as in many types of cancer and keeping it at bay.

     HOT  TIP  # 14  for  July: { Is  To  Watch  These  Videos!!!!}

    Chemotherapy  drugs  are  by  their  own  omission  extremely  toxic  and typically work  against  your  body’s  natural ability  to  ward  off  cancer while  e.g.  destroying host immunity  instead  of supporting it.   One  of  the  biggest drawbacks of chemotherapy  is  the  fact  it  destroys healthy cells throughout your body right along with cancerous cells.   Targeted Therapy!!!!

    Another  devastating  side effect  that often leads to accelerated death and it’s  non –  healing  factor.   Is   the   manner  in  which  it  actually  supports  the  more chemo resistant and malignment cells subpopulation  within  the tumors e.g. cancer stem cells….  both killing  the  more  benign cells  and/or  senescent cells within the tumor that keeps it slow growing  in-check  and harmless.      Does Easy Pha-max Pro-Can Really Work????

    As a result this unleashes a more aggressive…. treatment resistant type of cancer to wreak havoc on the body.  A  handful  of  natural  compounds  have been  discovered  which  exhibit  an  effect  called  “selective cytotoxicity” and this type of cancer treatment is intelligent,  targeted and will not result in the death of the patient from collateral damage….  MIGHT be Wrong!!!!

   Bromelain…. an  enzyme  extracted  from  “pineapple stem”  that  has  been shown to break down protein…. maybe  as  an  alternative in people who don’t make enough digestive enzymes.  Bromelain  in  some studies  has been found far superior  to  the chemo agent 5 – fluroauracil in treating cancer in animals without causing the harmful side effects.

   Eggplant Extract…. Solasodine rhamnosyle glycoside…. being a fancy name (that I have a hard time pronouncing)  from plants  of the “Solanaceae family” such  as  eggplant, tomato,  potato  and  bell peppers.  Also  impact,  only  the   cancerous cells  leaving  normal cells alone  (eggplant extract creams appear to be particularly adapt in treating skin cancer.)    Dr. William E. Cham is a   leading researcher in this area.

    The  use of enzymes  to  treat cancer has it’s roots dated all the way back to  1911 with John Beard’s book  “The Enzyme Treatment of Cancer.”  John Beard believed cancer was  a result of  diminished pancreatic enzymes that impaired your immune response. Dr. Nicholas Gonzalez in New York City, N.Y. has also done alot of work with enzymes therapy and cancer.

    HOT  TIP  #12  for  July: For the prevention of cancer fortunately you gain many  enzymes  from  the  foods  you  consume  and  in particularly raw foods. Thereby, the more raw foods you consume…. this lowers  the  burden on your body  to  produce  the  enzymes,  not only,  for digestion,  but also,  everything  your body needs to keep it functioning properly. 
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   The worst cause of your worst health issues… like heart  and  circulation problems… memory loss… weaken immunity… stiff joints… and premature aging could stem from a serious condition  called  acid  overload.  This acid overload can also lead to irregular digestion and bowel movements,  while causing you to be more fatiqued.

   Just as acid can ruin a car battery  and  burn your skin with prolonged exposure on your skin… increased acidity in your cells and tissues can eat away at the lining of your arteries.  While increasing your chances of both brain and cardio vascular disease.

  High levels of acidity can also erode cartilage  and  cause inflamed joints      while damaging skin cells  which  can  contribute  to  premature wrinkling and aging issues.  Therefore,  your  body  works  at it best when you’re in a state of alkaline and acid balance.

   To  prevent acidity  you should eat acid forming foods  only in moderation  (high –  fat meals,   processed foods,   fried foods,   refined sugar,  pasteurized dairy  and white four products.) The pH “potential of hydrogen,” is measured  in relativity of acidity  and  alkalinity  with  7  to 7.5  being  perfectly  balanced and  0 to 7  indicating acidity and from  7  to  14 alkalinity.

    HOT TIP  #11  for  July:   While adding more nutritious alkaline foods like      fruits,  veggies,  whole grains  and  high fiber foods.  If  you follow the 80/20 rule where you consume 80 percent alkaline foods and only 20 percent acid  forming foods  you  would  see a difference  in  your pH balance  in  no  time. Limit soda pop…. because  of  the  empty  calorie  content  and  the negatives     it has on your pH balance.